Clement Knox
About Clement Knox
Clement Knox is a Frontend Engineer at Nationwide Building Society, with a background in economics and international relations. He has experience in software development, mentoring, and utilizing modern technologies for web applications.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Clement Knox has been employed at Nationwide Building Society as a Frontend Engineer since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the Digital Innovation team, focusing on greenfield projects within the Nationwide app. His responsibilities include utilizing a modern tech stack, which encompasses technologies such as Typescript, React, Styled Components, Redux, and GraphQL. He follows Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to manage projects effectively.
Previous Experience at Waterstones
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Clement Knox worked at Waterstones as a Non-Fiction Category Manager from 2015 to 2020. During his five-year tenure in London, he managed various aspects of the non-fiction category, contributing to the overall strategy and execution of the category's offerings.
Education and Expertise
Clement Knox studied at General Assembly, where he completed a Software Engineering Immersive program from 2020 to 2021. He also holds a Master's degree in Economics and International Relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), which he earned from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Oxford, studying from 2008 to 2011.
Technical Skills and Development
Clement Knox has experience in refactoring code to manage technical debt in greenfield projects. He has expanded his skills to include backend development, utilizing technologies such as Node, Express, Fastify, and Go. He employs AWS for cloud services in his development projects and is actively learning Golang to further enhance his backend development capabilities.
Mentorship and Team Collaboration
In his current role, Clement Knox actively mentors new starters on his team, aiding in their career progression in the tech industry. He utilizes design tools like Figma and Storybook during the development process, ensuring effective collaboration and communication within the team.