Esha Akhtar

Completed the University's RED Award through structured volunteering, developing leadership and workplace-ready skills.

Owned the full lifecycle from requirements gathering to design, build and deployment, using Git/GitHub throughout. Designed and developed interactive visualisations and learning tools that translated complex technical concepts into accessible, user-friendly experiences, applying UX principles and iterative debugging.

Delivered first-line, face-to-face customer service in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple requests accurately while working with the team to resolve issues quickly.

Tutored students one-to-one in programming logic, algorithms and data representation, explaining technical concepts clearly to learners with no coding background.

Built and evaluated Random Forest and Deep Neural Network models on real-world healthcare data, gaining practical experience of applying machine learning to a real-world problem. Cleaned and analysed sensitive-domain datasets, applied feature engineering, compared models using accuracy, precision, recall and ROC-AUC, and presented findings in clear technical reports.

Analysed customer behaviour data and built eligibility modelling to produce customer-focused insights.

Analysed business scenarios and performance metrics to develop evidence-based recommendations for a professional-services style client.

Engaged directly with customers to understand their requirements and recommend tailored solutions within a target-driven team.

Managed library resources, maintained accurate records and supported students and staff with enquiries, alongside full-time study.

Led delivery of a responsive corporate website for a client, from initial requirements through to deployment, using Agile methodology. Ran requirements sessions and managed stakeholder communication through sprint planning to agreed deadlines.

Explored enterprise IT systems and networking, applying analytical thinking to troubleshooting exercises.

Independently planned and delivered a fundraising event, handling venue, logistics and communications, and raised £77.

Grade: First Class Honours

Activities and societies: RED Award Volunteer

BSc (Hons) Computer Science with First Class Honours, covering AI, machine learning, software engineering, and cybersecurity.

Grade: A*, A, B

A Levels in Information Technology (A*), Medical Science (A), and Media (B), with Computing Award of the Year.

Grade: Grades 4-7

Completed 10 GCSEs at grades 4-7, including IT (7), English Language (5), and Mathematics (4).