Ben McAvoy
Student • Aspiring Developer • Open Source Enthusiast
- Contact: here
- Location: England
- GitHub: @BenMcAvoy
Profile
16-year-old developer with hands-on experience from work placements and personal projects. Keen on learning by building: game engines, tooling, and performant systems. Looking for opportunities to contribute, grow, and ship useful software.
Skills
- Languages: C/C++, Python, Lua, HTML/JS/CSS
- Frameworks/Tools: Flask, Git/GitHub
- Concepts: Algorithms, rendering, data structures, HTTP, REST
- Soft: Communication, teamwork, time management
- Mindset: Curious, self-directed, detail-oriented
- Other: Linux/Windows, CLI, VS & VS Code
Work Experience (Placements)
Yunex Traffic — Contractor
- Learnt more about embedded development and built firmware for a new product.
- Gained experience with C, embedded systems, and teamwork in a professional setting.
Education
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
9 GCSEs achieved with an A* in Computer Science
Currently focusing on a T-Level in software development (2025-2027)
Interests
- game development
- open source
- low-level systems
- sailing
References
Available on request. Contact me here.