Natalie Akam
About Natalie Akam
Natalie Akam is a Senior Web Engineer at Trainline, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in various engineering roles at Trainline and experience in eCommunications, she leads front-end learning sessions and focuses on improving testing processes.
Work at Trainline
Natalie Akam has been a Senior Web Engineer at Trainline since 2020, contributing to the company's web development initiatives for four years in London, England. Prior to her current role, she served as Interim Engineering Team Lead for four months in 2020 and worked as an Associate Developer from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she held the position of Developer from 2017 to 2020 and worked as an Agile QA Developer for five months in 2015. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on enhancing front-end development and improving testing processes.
Education and Expertise
Natalie Akam studied at the University of Nottingham, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from 2003 to 2006. She furthered her education at Makers Academy, completing a Web Development program in 2015. Her educational background supports her expertise in web engineering, particularly in front-end technologies and development practices.
Background
Before joining Trainline, Natalie Akam worked at Aimia Inc as an eCommunications Executive from 2010 to 2012 and later as a Senior eCommunications Executive from 2012 to 2015. She also gained experience as a Production Assistant at Totaljobs Group from 2007 to 2010. Her diverse work history includes roles that emphasize communication and technology, contributing to her skills in web development.
Technical Contributions
In her role as Senior Web Engineer, Natalie Akam leads front-end learning sessions and collaborates with junior team members on Test-Driven Development (TDD). She actively researches and implements new libraries and technologies, such as React hooks and React Testing Library, to enhance the team's development capabilities. Her focus on identifying improvements to testing processes contributes to the overall efficiency of the engineering team.