Hello! 👋

I'm Raphael Bonnet

Graduate - Computer Science MEng

About Me

I’m a hardworking and responsible individual with a passion for problem solving and a keen eye for detail. I work well both individually and as a team, and can be entrusted with positions of leadership and relied upon to be organised, innovative and driven. I’m always looking for ways to learn new things, improve myself and support those around me, and I work well under pressure. I'm interested in the Software & Finance fields; especially fascinated by software engineering and technical product management.

Bilingual French Java Python C++ C Bash Groovy Haskell (Functional Programming) JavaScript React Node.js SQL XML Azure AWS Docker Linux Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace Adobe Creative Tools

Projects

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Master's Project: Digital Twin Platform for UAV Swarms to Extinguish Wildfires

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ReactNode.jsAWS
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Bachelor's Project: Interpreting the detection of AI generated imagery using Explainable AI

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ReactNode.jsAWS
03

Trading Inteligent/Autonomous Agent

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ReactNode.jsAWS
04

Earthquake Damage Predictor

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ReactNode.jsAWS
05

Local House Price Simulation Model

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ReactNode.jsAWS
06

Runway Redeclaration Software

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JavaUI DesignAgile DevelopmentMaven Build System
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Fundamental Distributed File System

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JavaDistributed SystemsNetworking
08

Proprietary Graph Querying Language with Interpreter

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HaskellFunctional ProgrammingInterpreter/Compiler DesignGraph TheoryQuery Language DesignParser DesignLexer Design
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Automated Email Scripts

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ReactNode.jsAWS

Experience

Software Developer Intern

IBM - Technology Campus Dublin, Ireland

Jun-Oct 2025
  • DevSecOps role in the automation team for IBM's API Connect Product.
  • Developed new automations for the CI/CD processes using Tekton, OnePipeline & Jenkins.
  • Redesigned and optimized CI pipelines by translating Groovy code into performant Bash scripts reducing complexity and improving maintainability.
  • Shadowed product managers to discover the Technical PM job function and contribute to their on-going projects. Acted as stand-in Scrum Master for daily stand-ups with my team.

University Royal Naval Unit - Deputy Senior Midshipman (Vice President)

Royal Navy - URNU Solent

Sep 2022 - Aug 2025
  • Developing people skills and leadership ability through unconventional experiences.
  • Planned and hosted large scale social events and excursions as the Socials Representative (23-24) including an alumni reunion dinner aboard HMS Warrior attended by 240 guests.
  • Responsible for operational unit administration and promulgating the weekly orders.
  • Oversight of the unit committee and acting as the liaison between the committee and permanent staff.
  • URNU Solent CO's Most Outstanding OC Award 2024

Product Manager

Ministry of Defence Hackathon 2023

Sep 2023
  • Managed an agile functioning team of 10 consisting of technical and non-technical roles through a 48 hour hackathon to provide a software solution to one of the MOD's problem sets.
  • Worked in the Microsoft cloud environment, making use of the Power Automate suite, specifically Canvas, Virtual Assistant and Flows to connect to the Azure powered back end utilising Azure AI Bot, Cognitive Search, Document Summarization, LUIS and QnA Maker. (Also learnt about AWS equivalents to these AI/ML services).
  • Produced the product vision, technical documentation and UI prototype design in Figma for the front-end developers to base their development on.

Lead Instructor + Administrator (Sales & Recruitment)

Code Camp UK

Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
  • Head Teacher at afterschool coding clubs and summer camps for KS3 students.
  • Worked in the sales team acquiring 45+ new schools across the UK in one term.
  • Worked in the recruitment team hiring 90+ staff to accommodate the new schools.

Cadet Force Adult Volunteer - RAFAC Flying Officer

Sutton Grammar School CCF

2022 - Present
  • Volunteer instructor at CCF Camps approximately 5 times a year.
  • Manage any RAF Section administration such as maintaining the 'Westminster' & Bader systems.
  • Planning/Organising fieldcraft camps for the cadets - taking lead on smaller weekend camps.
  • Procured and built 2 flight simulators for the RAF Cadets.
  • Responsible for overseeing the RAF training curriculum within the unit.

Education

Masters of Engineering in Computer Science

University of Southampton

2022 - 2026
  • Graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree
  • Member of Volleyball, Sailing, Snow Sports, Dodgeball and Chamberlain Football Societies
  • Worked as Entertainment Host for the Student Union, hosting Karaoke Thursdays and other events throughout 2026
  • Worked as Safety Bus Driver for the Student Union, providing safe transport for students on nights out Sep 2025 - Jun 2026

A-Levels

Sutton Grammar School

2020 - 2022
  • A* Mathematics
  • A* Computer Science
  • A* Physics
  • Deputy Head Student
  • Student Voice Chairman
  • Head of CCF Recruits Platoon (125+ Year 9 Cadets) - RAF Flight Sergeant
  • Sutton Grammar Leadership Cup
  • ICAEW BASE Competition Finalist
  • Bebras Elite Challenge - Distinction

GCSEs

Rutlish School

2015 - 2020
  • 12x GCSEs betwween 7-9. Achieving 9 in Mathematics and Computer Science.
  • Deputy Head Boy
  • Head of Student Voice
  • Senior Cadet in Charge of Rutlish School CCF - RAF Sergeant
  • Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • IET BBC Microbit Competition Finalist
  • Jack Petchy 'Outstanding Achiever' Award
  • Rutlish School Senior Student Award
  • Gold UKMT Award