Ben Hockley - Portfolio

About Me

Welcome to my portfolio! I'm a passionate full stack developer specializing in creating dynamic and user-friendly web applications. I love developing high-quality Software that provides an exceptional user experience.

When I'm not coding, I enjoy hiking , going to live music events , and playing American Football.

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript Advanced
Python Advanced
Java Advanced
Kotlin Intermediate

Frontend Technologies

HTML5 & CSS3
React.js
JQuery
Bootstrap
Tailwind.css
Jinja
Font Awesome

Backend Technologies

Flask
FastAPI
JSON
RESTful APIs
SpringBoot
Spring Security

Databases & Tools

MySQL / MariaDB
SQLlite
GitHub
GitLab
GitHub Actions
Jenkins

Featured Projects

🩺 Client Project For Digital Health and Care Wales

Technologies:

SpringBoot Spring Security Gradle Bootstrap JavaScript Chart.js SQL

Employee/Candidate management System for Digital Health and Care Wales, Developed during a 4 week group client project at the National Software Academy, Cardiff University in collaboration with Akshay Karsan, Tiago Moico and Saif Abuzinada

Key Features:

User registration and authentication
Record and manage job applicants + existing employees
Search and Filter
Admin Exclusive Permissions
Visualize database stats

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☂️ Client Project For Legal and General

Technologies:

Flask JQuery SQLite

Employee Engagement app designed for employees at Legal and General to promote communication and improve morale. Developed during a 4 week Client Project at the National Software Academy, Cardiff in collaboration with Freddie McKay, Alex Stephens and Sam Carter.

Key Features:

User registration and authentication
Live Chat Room
Create and play quizzes
Admin Exclusive Permissions

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🏈 Online American Football Sim

Technologies:

FastAPI SQL JavaScript

Browser-based American Football manager simulator, where users can compete against each other online. Users can create teams, manage players, and compete in matches. Developed as a personal project.

Key Features: