Timothy Clark

Timothy Clark

Software Engineer

Biography

Timothy Clark is a Software Engineer working in fintech who writes about cybersecurity, supporting people in their defence against the dark arts. He chairs the BCS Early Careers executive and the BCS Preston & District branch, and is a freeman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.

He has a quarterly column on “Practical Security” in the BCS IT Now magazine, and has built a range of software from internal banking systems and applications to a website for Saint Paul’s Cathedral. He studied Computer Science at Lancaster University, where he founded the BCS Student Chapter and established the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant scheme in the Computing department. In 2020 he won the WCIT Gold University IT Award for contributions to extra-curricular activity at Lancaster.

Interests
  • Cyber Security
  • Education
  • Machine Learning
Education

  • BSc Computer Science, 2020

    Lancaster University

Skills

JavaScript
Python
Go
Docker
WordPress
SQL

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Full-Stack Developer
Starling Bank
Jan 2023 – Present London, UK
 
 
 
 
 
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Cape
Jan 2022 – Sep 2022 Remote, UK
Worked collaboratively in a team distributed over 3 timezones to deliver on key stories for a React frontend and C# backend. Additionally provided advice and training on cyber security, to encourage a strong security culture.
 
 
 
 
 
Software Engineer
Darktrace
Jul 2020 – Dec 2021 Cambridge, UK
Worked in the innovation team with Docker, Python and JavaScript to develop new cyber security products.
 
 
 
 
 
Teaching Assistant
Lancaster University
Feb 2019 – Jun 2020 Lancaster, UK

I organised and delivered lectures covering programming, game development and numerous revision topics. I also taught on the following modules:

  • SCC.110: Software Development
  • SCC.120: Fundamentals of Computer Science
  • SCC.130: Information Systems
  • SCC.201: Databases
 
 
 
 
 
Peer Assisted Study Session Coordinator
Lancaster University
Nov 2018 – Jun 2020 Lancaster, UK
Involved in the initial planning of the scheme, and the delivery of training sessions to incoming PASS Leaders.
 
 
 
 
 
Research Assistant
Lancaster University
Aug 2019 – Jun 2020 Lancaster, UK
Over the summer of 2019, I took an undergraduate research assistant position, jointly supervised by Paul Rayson and John Vidler. I developed an application that used NLP techniques to build a graph-based overview of SCC modules so that the relationships between them can be identified.

Accomplish­ments

The Modern React Bootcamp
Udemy Jan 2022
Covering a wide range of React features through 10+ projects including a large application. Topics include Hooks, Context, NextJS, and Router.
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WCIT University IT Award
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists’ Feb 2020
Selected for the Gold Award from five Silver Award winners, for outstanding contribution to extra-curricular activities at Lancaster University.
The Lancaster Award - Gold
Lancaster University Dec 2019
Graded Excellent, the Lancaster Award highlights students who have shown outstanding merit beyond the curriculum in getting involved with university societies, colleges and part-time work.
How to Program Games
Udemy Aug 2019
Teaching games programming with a classic tile-based approach and covering core gameplay for several genres.
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JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Masterclass
Udemy Jan 2019
Covering a huge number of algorithms and essential data structures, along with some advanced concepts.
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The Web Developer Bootcamp
Udemy Aug 2018
Covering HTML, CSS, JS, Node, and several other fundamentals of web development.
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Amateur Radio - Foundation Licence
Radio Society of Great Britain Jan 2010
I am a licensed radio amateur, having held a foundation license since 2010.

Projects

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AI4C

AI4C

Managed the website from a technical perspective; providing long-term development and support for the custom WordPress theme.

Veracity

Veracity

Provided pro-bono development and technical support for the client-side web application, supporting a major refactor to clean up the codebase.

Raspberry Pi Traffic Lights

Raspberry Pi Traffic Lights

Traffic light sequence simulator using GPIO on Raspberry Pi.

micro:bit Christmas Wreath Lights

micro:bit Christmas Wreath Lights

Automating some battery-powered Christmas lights for a wreath.

Code
Duck Generator

Duck Generator

Generate DuckDuckGo private emails without requiring the use of a compatible browser.

Code
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists

Built the website and provided ongoing technical support; adding content, helping to train staff and resolving any issues.

CryptoTracker

CryptoTracker

Simple table UI written in Next.js to track crypto holdings, with live prices and functionality to predict returns.

Saint Paul's Cathedral

Saint Paul’s Cathedral

WordPress website for the Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, upgrading them from a paper-based system to an online donation/registration form, database and member-exclusive content.

The WCIT Charity

The WCIT Charity

Managed the website from a technical perspective; providing long-term development, implementing accesibility improvements and supporting the custom WordPress theme.

COVID-19 Banner

COVID-19 Banner

Banner informing a website’s users about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

HTML > Offline

HTML > Offline

A python application that allows you to download assets included in a HTML file, allowing it to be stored offline.

Module Manager

Application that allows university modules to be linked so that their prerequistes and taught content can be viewed and analysed. Currently being built as part of an ongoing undergraduate research placement.

urHome

urHome

Personalised homepage creator with an easy-to-use web interface, implemented with client side logic for privacy and simplicity.

To-Do List

To-Do List

A simple, client-side To-Do list that serves as a proof of concept for JS functionality and CSS styling.

Threadly

Threadly

Simple web application that logs posts/messages temporarily to the UI, to showcase some CSS styling and basic JS.

SimpleASM

SimpleASM

A basic assembly language, interpreted using a client-side JavaScript application.

Code
ShowMe

ShowMe

AppleScript application to show or hide “hidden files” on macOS with a simple GUI interface.

RefreshLP

RefreshLP

Simple AppleScript application that allows a user to reset LaunchPad to its default layout.

Query String Handler

Query String Handler

Client-side JavaScript library to convert a query string to an object, so parameters can be more easily used.

Patatap Clone

Patatap Clone

Clone of “Patatap”, a website that allows you to create animations and sound with keyboard input.

MySQL QuickDump

MySQL QuickDump

Shell script providing an interactive interface to dump MySQL databases to a text file for backup or export.

Lite Blog

Lite Blog

Lightweight blogging application only requiring PHP as a dependency, it creates it’s own database.

Calendar Icon

Calendar Icon

Calendar icon styling written in CSS, which is easily embedded in small or large webpages.

Level Designer

Level Designer

Design a game level for the tile-based “Warrior”. Also proof of concept for a more general tool.

Code
Warrior

Warrior

Collect the keys in the right order so you can find the sacred golden chalice.

Racing

Racing

Take the keys and race against a friend to get past the line as fast as you can!

RGB Colours

RGB Colours

Do you know your RGB colours? Test yourself with ths fun and challenging game!

Brickbreaker

Brickbreaker

The classic game you might remember from the good ol’ Blackberry days.

Pong!

Pong!

One of the greats, Pong is the classic table tennis game from the Atari days.

PicFinder

PicFinder

A python application that allows you to search for pictures in any directory.

YelpCamp

YelpCamp

An ExpressJS application with a MongoDB database for cataloging imaginary campgrounds.

Date/Time

Date/Time

A simple date and time library designed for easy use with frontend JavaScript.

Recent & Upcoming Talks

Moving Forward by Giving Back
Speaking to around 400 first-year Lancaster University students in their “Professionalism in Practice” module, I discussed the lessons I’ve learned in my career journey so far. Particularly how volunteering for the BCS and Worshipful Company of Information Technologists’ has aided my personal and professional growth. I went on to touch on some core issues that software engineers can encounter when starting out, and how I’ve dealt with some of the challenges of working in industry.
Last updated on Sep 17, 2024
Slides
Ukraine: what can we learn about IT resilience?
Over a year into the war in Ukraine BCS talked to experts from IT Ukraine and the UK about what have we learned about IT resilience, what Ukraine is still able to offer, and the implications for the role of IT technology in society.
Last updated on Aug 25, 2023
COVID-19 and Security
A guest lecture to Lancaster University Security & Risk students discussing the impact that COVID-19 has had on the Security Industry, highlighting my personal experience of joining the cyber security industry during a global pandemic.
Last updated on Sep 19, 2023
Slides
Introduction to Natural Language Processing with NLTK
Aimed at linguistics students and computer scientists alike, this talk introduces the basics of Natural Language Processing with NLTK, to provide practical skills that will prove useful for students from both disciplines. This talk was organised by the Computer Science Society in collaboration with the LAEL (Linguistics and English Language) society.
Last updated on Jan 18, 2021
Slides Video
Introduction to Programming in Python
Aimed at linguistics students who are new to programming, this talk introduced programming using the popular language, Python 3, providing a demonstrative talk where students could follow along with their own laptop computer. This talk was organised by the Computer Science Society in collaboration with the LAEL (Linguistics and English Language) society.
Last updated on Jan 18, 2021
Code Slides
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