Matplotlib’s pytest-mpl Plugin (Dec 2021 – Present)

• Maintained the pytest-mpl plugin for image comparison testing.
• Led key developments, including:
  • A new test suite and infrastructure to validate the plugin across diverse configurations.
  • HTML summary reports with interactive filtering of the image comparison test results.

OpenAstronomy GitHub Actions Workflows (Oct 2021 – Present)

• Since the inception of the project, I have played a pivotal role in its development, designing and implementing the majority of the OpenAstronomy GitHub Actions workflows for testing, building, and publishing Python packages.
• Workflows are widely used by the astrophysics community, including Astropy, SunPy, and the Space Telescope Science Institute, supporting software pipelines for the JWST.
• Maintained additional OpenAstronomy projects, including Azure Pipelines templates and build-python-dist.
• Advised projects on CI/CD best practices for testing and publishing infrastructure.

SunPy Continuous Integration Maintainer (Nov 2021 – Mar 2023)

• Managed SunPy CI/CD pipelines across Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI, evaluating and integrating new CI services.
• Configured Python testing environments and ensured comprehensive unit testing.
• Implemented new functionality, optimized existing code, and resolved bugs.
• Reviewed pull requests to uphold a high-quality, well-tested codebase.

• Maintained and enhanced website content, improving presentation and user experience.
• Led content creation and technical implementation for the membership scheme.
• Developed PHP-based custom features to automate routine tasks.
• Advised on service contracts and business strategies.

• Secured funding and organised a Software Carpentry workshop for postgraduate researchers, fostering skills in programming and data analysis tools.
• Mentored students in Computational Physics, guiding them through Python problem-solving techniques, and ensuring effective learning for those new to programming.
• Marked and provided constructive feedback on assignments for the Mathematical Physics course.

• Project Management & Collaboration: Worked with a diverse team of committee members to drive engagement, manage budgets, and ensure events ran smoothly.
• Web Development & Analytics: Designed and developed a responsive website with membership and event management features using HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL, and iCalendar. Integrated tools like Slack, Mailchimp, and Google Analytics to track and optimise user engagement.
• Content Creation & Podcast Production: Co-founded and produced a science podcast, managing technical aspects including website hosting, RSS feeds, and editing. Used email and website analytics to improve audience engagement.
• Fundraising & Innovation: Assisted with funding applications, contributing to the success of the society’s podcast, which won the 2^nd Most Innovative Society Award in 2017.

• Worked under the supervision of Prof. Alan Hood, exploring magnetohydrodynamics equations in the context of solar physics.
• Investigated the interaction of magnetic fields with non-constant Alfvén speeds and phase mixing processes.

• Built a program to connect fish detections across video frames, improving the accuracy and reliability of the convolutional neural network model used for underwater video analysis.
• Conducted data analysis and retrained the neural network using new data, optimising model performance with better parameters.
• Developed scripts using Bash to automate tasks, enhancing efficiency in project workflows.
• Gained hands-on experience with Linux, Git, and Vim while contributing to a collaborative research project.

Shadowed the Head of Operations and colleagues in the Beams Department. In September 2013, I also served as a CERN Mini Expo Guide, where I explained particle physics concepts to primary and secondary school students in my city.