Andrea van Onselen (nee Folgado)

Junior Software Developer

Personal Profile

Full-stack foundation + background in digital product design
End-to-end project experience → research, development, testing, documentation
Problem-solver → clean, scalable code + continuous learning
Tech skills → Python, HTML5, CSS, Figma, Miro
Strengths → quick learner, clear communicator, user-first approach
Available immediately → hybrid or remote roles

Key Skills

Full-stack development with Python, Flask, HTML, CSS, Figma, Miro
Research & problem-solving with attention to detail
Writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code
Quick learner of new frameworks and tools
Clear communicator, bridging technical & non-technical teams
Experienced in cross-functional collaboration

Career History

Career Break – Full-Time Parent
London — Jan 2024 – Present

Adapted home systems using structured, user-focused problem-solving
Balanced competing needs with empathy and intuition

Digital Product Designer – Aspect Property Maintenance
London — Jul 2021 – Dec 2023

Designed & developed a Salesforce-integrated Gas Safety Assessment flow
Maintained and improved customer-facing and internal forms with Zapier & Salesforce
Delivered workflows, documentation, and training to support cross-team adoption

Sales Consultant – Cellucity
Cape Town, South Africa — Mar 2015 – Aug 2019

Delivered post-sale support, troubleshooting, and customer training
Developed a consultative sales process based on customer needs
Achieved 95–100% stock accuracy with structured reporting

Sales Consultant – Vodacom Pty LTD
Cape Town, South Africa — Nov 2008 – Feb 2015

Provided full-spectrum customer support and handled escalations
Managed contract administration end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and accountability

Projects

Gas Safety Assessment
Salesforce-integrated tool improving engineer workflows, reducing legal risk, and cutting costs.
Tools: Figma, Miro, HTML, CSS, Salesforce Apex
Job Hunt Manager
Full-stack web app to track job applications and interviews.
Tools: Python, Flask, SQLite, HTML, CSS
Dynamic Invoice Template
Custom Salesforce invoice system with multiple layouts for finance team.
Tools: Apex, HTML, CSS
Client Onboarding Set of tools and email templates, within Salesforce, to optimise client onboarding of new business clients. Tools: Salesforce (Visualforce, Flows), Figma, Gravity Forms, Zapier

Education & Training

CS50: Introduction to Computer Science — HarvardX (2021)
Introduction to Python Programming — Georgia Tech (2020)
Higher Diploma in Theology - Therapon University (2016)
A-Levels (AVCE): Business Studies & ICT — Kingston College (2006)
GCSEs — Cams Hill Secondary School (2003)

Career Objective

Motivated Junior Software Developer seeking a role where I can grow with a collaborative team and build impactful software. Open to full-stack and product design positions.

Interests

Psychology → Exploring how people think and behave, applied to user-first design
Strategy board games → Systems thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration