Gemma Hackney

Job:

Senior Software Developer

Company:

Royal London

I help implement new software features into the Royal London direct to consumer sales journeys to make a customers sales experience as flawless as possible.

I am...
Determined
Hard working
Helpful
The skills I use most in my job...

Problem Solving/Troubleshootimg

Coding/Programming

Creativity

Research/Googling

Communication/Teamwork

The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...

Helped develop the customer journey for a completely new Royal London product.

What inspired me into digital and tech...

I actually accidentally ended up working in digital/tech however had the visibility of roles in IT been available when I was at school I would have got here sooner as I was glued to the PC when I was younger making websites.

My educational background is...

Gcses currently, but also studying towards my Computing and IT BSc degree part time with the Open University.

What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...

There really is a role for everyone within tech whatever your skill set and there isn't ever a chance of getting bored.

Job type tags:

Analysis Data and information Development Problem-solving and developing solutions

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