Benjamin Macaulay Portfolio

About Me

Hello, I'm Benjamin M. (AKA Solar), a software developer who loves to build creative, function and user-friendly solutions. I specialize in Java and C# development, and I'm passionate about learning new technologies and improving my skills. But my toolkit also includes Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL, and C++, which all help me create versatile applications.

Recently, I've completed and graduated from my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Derby. During which I have worked on various projects, both independently and as part of a team, which have helped me develop my problem-solving and collaboration skills. The projects ranged from creating small scripts in python or C++ to VR applications in Unity using C#.

Outside of programming, I enjoy gaming, photography, star gazing, and exploring new technologies. I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow as a developer, so feel free to reach out if you have any interesting projects or ideas!

Projects

Here are some of the projects I've worked on:

Certificates & Education

Education

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science - University of Derby (2022 - 2025)
- Graduated with Second Class First Division
- Relevant Coursework: Software Development, Web Development, Database Management, Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Networks, Operating Systems
BTech in Photography - Burton and South Derbyshire College (2019 - 2021)
- Graduated with Distinction
- Relevant Coursework: Digital Photography, Studio Lighting, Photo Editing, Visual Storytelling, Portfolio Development
GCSEs - Granville Academy (2014 - 2019)
- 9 GCSEs including Mathematics (Grade 8), English Language (Grade 5), Triple Science (Grades 7, 6, 5) and Computer Science (Grade 6)

Certificates

HTML, CSS, JavaScript for Web Developers Issued by Johns Hopkins University - Coursera (2022)
IT Profession Automation with Python Certificate Issued by Google - Coursera (2021)
Frontend Development Issued by W3Schools (2021)
C# Developer Certificate Issued by W3Schools (2021)