👨🏼💻 James Prescott
About 👨🏼💻 James Prescott
James Prescott is a Software Engineer at Anaplan, specializing in React Typescript micro frontends and Kotlin APIs. He has a background in AWS and has previously worked at the Met Office and Anaplan in various roles.
Work at Anaplan
James Prescott has been employed at Anaplan as a Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he specializes in developing React Typescript micro frontends and APIs built in Kotlin. His contributions include advancements in Anaplan's big data view architecture. Prior to his current position, he worked as an Associate Software Engineer at Anaplan from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
James Prescott studied Computing at the University of Plymouth, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from 2014 to 2019. He has a strong interest and experience in AWS, particularly in serverless architectures using AWS Lambda. His educational background and technical skills support his work in software engineering.
Background
Before joining Anaplan, James Prescott gained experience at the Met Office. He worked there as an IT Trainee focusing on Front & Backend Web Development from 2017 to 2018 and later as a Graduate Trainee from 2019 to 2020. His roles at the Met Office provided him with foundational skills in web development.
Achievements
During his academic career, James Prescott won the Revell Research Systems prize while studying at Plymouth University. This recognition highlights his capabilities and contributions in the field of computing.