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Jia Tian Xia ('Leo')

As my name is difficult to pronounce everybody calls me Leo. Before I trained to be a software developer, I was an award-winning Sushi Chef (See link) with a strong international background developed through education and work experience in Italy, China, and UK.

Although passionate about cooking, I am looking for a change in career, specifically, I am attracted to Frontend Development. Where I find a good way to express my creativity through UI/UX. As an aspiring Junior Developer, I would like to challenge myself and my end-to-end critical thinking in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Process thinking

In my working experience, I like to create a structured method of working, to always keep track of my learning process. For this purpose, I found the Agile methodology particularly helpful to work efficiently. I plan daily goals, take notes and measure my perfomance against these milestones.

Moreover, I find this mindset useful in a team environment to define clear roles and responsibilities, which is fundamental to delegate and assign tasks effectively.

Adaptability

As a chef I worked in multicultural and fastpaced environments, developing good communication skills, and the flexibility to maintain a level-head under pressure.

Attention to detail

Working with Japanese Chefs I also learned to appreciate dedication, precision, and the relentless pursuit of mastering one's craft in any field of work.

This experience helped me develop a particular attention to detail and strong commitment to deliverables, that I have found very useful for the Frontend Development.

Projects

Title	Github Link	Live Demo	Description	Development Timeframe	Technologies Used
Portfolio	Github	Demo	This is my first frontend project focusing on building a responsive website by using React and CSS for styling. To build this project I have been following the design on Figma.	2 weeks	React, HTML, JSX, CSS
Chosen For You	Github	Demo	I had to build a responsive webpage with a carousel and different filters, by using only JS, HTML and CSS without any external libraries or framework such as React or Bootstrap, but I could use a mix of JQuery and Vanilla JS.	5 days	HTML, CSS, Vanilla JS, JQuery
Leo Art Gallery	Github	Demo	I challenged myself in recreating a complex front-end experience using HTML, CSS, and Javascript.	3 weeks	HTML, CSS, Vanilla JS
Recipe Sharer	Backend, Frontend		A fullstack project with CRUD functionality, I have built as backend an API with C#, ASP.Net and MsSql as database. The UI is built with React	4 weeks	React, HTML, JSX, C#, ASP.Net, MsSql

Education

Makers Academy (July-September 2019)

• Agile, XP, Pair Programming
• Full-stack development
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, Angular, React
• Backend: Ruby, Rails, Sinatra
• Testing frameworks: RSpec, Jasmine, Capybara

Certificate - Beijing Foreign Studies University. Beijing, China (2011-2012)

Intensive Chinese language course in a medium-advanced class.

Bachelor - Sapienza University of Rome, Asian Studies. Rome, Italy (2007-2010)

Studied Chinese language, History, Arts, Literature, Philology, Religion and Philosophy. In 2010 achieved a scholarship to study abroad in Beijing for 3 months to improve Chinese language skills.

High School Diploma - Leon Battista Alberty, Accountancy Field. Rome, Italy (2003-2007)

Studied Accountancy, IT, Civil law.

Experience

Sparta Global (Jun 2020 - Sept 2020)

C# Developer Trainee

• A 12-week intensive training program designed to supply key skills in C# Development and continuous integration of Agile.
• C# programming language while ensuring a strong understanding of OOP programming, SOLID principles, through to building robust testable C# code with TDD and NUnit.
• Being able to work on team projects using ASP .NET to create full-stack applications, interacting with SQL databases using the Entity Framework and Microsoft Azure.

Restaurants: Sushi Hiroba, 4 Degree, Tokimeite, Kouzu (Sept 2013 - Dec 2019)

Sous Chef

• Conducted training functions, ensuring that individual performance met the highest possible culinary standards.
• Supervised and managed employees. Organised all day-to-day Operations. Efficiently capable to perform duties in employees absence.
• Worked collaboratively within the team and established open communication to ensure smooth operations.
• Delivered tailor-made experiences through Omakase (traditional Japanese customer-facing service).

Achievements

Winner of Global Sushi Challenge UK 2015 representing Kouzu Restaurant, after went to Tokyo, Japan to represent UK in the Grand Final. (See link)

In 2010 won a scholarship from the University La Sapienza to study abroad at the Beijing Foreign Studies University for 3 months to improve Chinese language skills.

Languages

• Italian: First language
• Chinese: Fluent
• English: Fluent
• Spanish: Fluent
• Japanese: Conversational

Hobbies

• Baking bread: I enjoy the complicated process involved and the unpredictability of the results.

• Workout: It is very important to be healthy. Even if sometimes I slip into drinking very easily.

• Guitar: As a self-learner, I can play a fair bit although I am looking to constantly improve.

• Cooking: Exploring different varieties of cuisines, from Italian and Chinese to Japanese specialties.

• Wood carving: I enjoy the process of carving some figure out of a piece of wood, where I can also develop patience and attention to details.