benmcavoy.uk

Ben McAvoy

Student • Aspiring Developer • Open Source Enthusiast

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

Projects

See my portfolio here or my GitHub here for more details.

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.