Jay Stothard

Jay Stothard has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Jay is currently employed as a Frontend Developer at KrakenFlex (Octopus Energy Group), starting in January 2023. Prior to this, they worked at AND Digital as a Product Developer from July 2021 to January 2023.

Jay also has experience in the construction sector, having served as the Co-chair of Building Equality Greater Manchester at Building Equality from April 2020 to July 2021. Jay was responsible for planning and delivering online resources and events, expanding the organization's outreach nationally. Additionally, they held the role of Building Equality Representative from June 2019 to April 2020.

Furthermore, Jay worked at Arup, first as a Fullstack Developer from May 2019 to July 2021. In this role, they developed, deployed, and maintained internal full stack applications, collaborating with global teams and management, and providing support to users. Prior to that, they were a Mechanical Engineer at Arup from September 2016 to May 2019.

Jay's work experience also includes a role as a Trainee Software Developer at Northcoders in 2019, where they learned web development principles and worked on a mobile app project. Jay also had vacation student positions at Arup, gaining practical experience in the buildings sector and using various skills such as modeling, written communication, and AutoCAD.

Overall, Jay Stothard has demonstrated proficiency in frontend and full stack development, as well as a commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the construction industry.

Jay Stothard attended The University of Sheffield from 2012 to 2016, where they earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.