William Inkpin

Computer Science graduate - full-stack development & applied machine learning

william.inkpin@googlemail.com github.com/inkpin Lincoln, UK

Computer Science Graduate (2:1) with multiple years of professional team leadership experience. Proven record of building and deploying software applications including a full-stack food ordering platform as well as executing original federated learning research benchmarking privacy-preserving machine learning strategies.

Brings a practical, self motivated approach to software development alongside internal work experience.

Projects

Baps2Go

baps2go.com ↗

Next.js · Firebase · SumUp SDK · Redis

A live food ordering platform, designed and built end to end - secure authentication, database queries, analytics, and real-time transactions running in production.

Federated Learning for Driver Drowsiness Detection

PyTorch · Flower · FedAvg / FedProx / FedNova · MobileNetV2

Original research benchmarking federated learning strategies against a centralised baseline, evaluating model performance across simulated non-IID vehicle fleets under varying image degradation conditions.

Skills

Languages

Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, C++, SQL, MATLAB

Libraries & frameworks

PyTorch, Flower, NumPy, ROS2, OpenCL, scikit-learn, seaborn, React

Tools

Git, MySQL, Docker, REST APIs

Experience

Restaurant Manager

2016 - 2023

Damon's Restaurant, Lincolnshire, UK

  • Promoted to manager after joining as a busser, taking full accountability for shift operations, cash handling and business performance over the final two years.
  • Trained new staff and resolved operational issues in a fast-paced environment.

Camp Counselor

Jun - Aug 2024

Shady Oaks, Illinois, USA

  • Delivered 1:1 care for individuals with complex physical and mental disabilities, taking full responsibility for safety during high-risk activities including swimming and off-site trips.
  • Worked within an international team to organise daily schedules and maintain strict health and wellbeing standards under pressure.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science - 2:1

2023 - 2026

University of Lincoln

Machine Learning · Artificial Intelligence · Scalable Database Systems · Team Software Engineering · Robotics · Mobile Development

BTEC Computing - Distinction

2021 - 2023

Lincoln College