Timothy Clark

Software Engineer

Biography

Timothy Clark is a Software Engineer who also works as a cyber security consultant, defending against the dark arts. He chairs the BCS Early Careers executive and the BCS Preston & District branch, and is a freeman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.

He writes a quarterly column on “Practical Security” in the BCS IT Now magazine, and has worked on a range of software projects. He studied Computer Science at Lancaster University, where he founded the BCS Student Chapter and established the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant scheme in the Computing department. In 2020 he won the WCIT Gold University IT Award for contributions to extra-curricular activity at Lancaster.

Interests

• Cyber Security
• Education
• Machine Learning

Education

• BSc Computer Science, 2020

  Lancaster University

Skills

JavaScript

Python

Go

Docker

WordPress

SQL

Experience

 

 

 

 

 

Full-Stack Developer

Starling Bank

Jan 2023 – Present London, UK

 

 

 

 

 

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Cape

Jan 2022 – Sep 2022 Remote, UK

Worked collaboratively in a team distributed over 3 timezones to deliver on key stories for a React frontend and C# backend. Additionally provided advice and training on cyber security, to encourage a strong security culture.

 

 

 

 

 

Software Engineer

Darktrace

Jul 2020 – Dec 2021 Cambridge, UK

Worked in the innovation team with Docker, Python and JavaScript to develop new cyber security products.

 

 

 

 

 

Teaching Assistant

Lancaster University

Feb 2019 – Jun 2020 Lancaster, UK

I organised and delivered lectures covering programming, game development and numerous revision topics. I also taught on the following modules:

• SCC.110: Software Development
• SCC.120: Fundamentals of Computer Science
• SCC.130: Information Systems
• SCC.201: Databases

 

 

 

 

 

Peer Assisted Study Session Coordinator

Lancaster University

Nov 2018 – Jun 2020 Lancaster, UK

Involved in the initial planning of the scheme, and the delivery of training sessions to incoming PASS Leaders.

 

 

 

 

 

Research Assistant

Lancaster University

Aug 2019 – Jun 2020 Lancaster, UK

Over the summer of 2019, I took an undergraduate research assistant position, jointly supervised by Paul Rayson and John Vidler. I developed an application that used NLP techniques to build a graph-based overview of SCC modules so that the relationships between them can be identified.

Accomplish­ments

The Modern React Bootcamp

Udemy Jan 2022

Covering a wide range of React features through 10+ projects including a large application. Topics include Hooks, Context, NextJS, and Router.

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WCIT University IT Award

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists’ Feb 2020

Selected for the Gold Award from five Silver Award winners, for outstanding contribution to extra-curricular activities at Lancaster University.

The Lancaster Award - Gold

Lancaster University Dec 2019

Graded Excellent, the Lancaster Award highlights students who have shown outstanding merit beyond the curriculum in getting involved with university societies, colleges and part-time work.

How to Program Games

Udemy Aug 2019

Teaching games programming with a classic tile-based approach and covering core gameplay for several genres.

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JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Masterclass

Udemy Jan 2019

Covering a huge number of algorithms and essential data structures, along with some advanced concepts.

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The Web Developer Bootcamp

Udemy Aug 2018

Covering HTML, CSS, JS, Node, and several other fundamentals of web development.

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Amateur Radio - Foundation Licence

Radio Society of Great Britain Jan 2010

I am a licensed radio amateur, having held a foundation license since 2010.

Projects

.js-id-featured

Featured All Web WordPress Apps Hardware Games

Raspberry Pi Traffic Lights

Traffic light sequence simulator using GPIO on Raspberry Pi.

micro:bit Christmas Wreath Lights

Automating some battery-powered Christmas lights for a wreath.

Code

Duck Generator

Generate DuckDuckGo private emails without requiring the use of a compatible browser.

Code

The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists

Built the WordPress theme for the website and provided ongoing support; adding content, helping to train staff and resolving any issues.

CryptoTracker

Simple table UI written in Next.js to track crypto holdings, with live prices and functionality to predict returns.

Saint Paul’s Cathedral

WordPress website for the Friends of St. Paul’s Cathedral, upgrading them from a paper-based system to an online donation/registration form, database and member-exclusive content.

The WCIT Charity

Assisted with some WordPress changes pending the full release of the website, provided support fixing bugs before release and improving accessibility of the content.

COVID-19 Banner

Banner informing a website’s users about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

HTML > Offline

A python application that allows you to download assets included in a HTML file, allowing it to be stored offline.

Module Manager

Application that allows university modules to be linked so that their prerequistes and taught content can be viewed and analysed. Currently being built as part of an ongoing undergraduate research placement.

urHome

Personalised homepage creator with an easy-to-use web interface, implemented with client side logic for privacy and simplicity.

To-Do List

A simple, client-side To-Do list that serves as a proof of concept for JS functionality and CSS styling.

Threadly

Simple web application that logs posts/messages temporarily to the UI, to showcase some CSS styling and basic JS.

SimpleASM

A basic assembly language, interpreted using a client-side JavaScript application.

Code

ShowMe

AppleScript application to show or hide “hidden files” on macOS with a simple GUI interface.

RefreshLP

Simple AppleScript application that allows a user to reset LaunchPad to its default layout.

Query String Handler

Client-side JavaScript library to convert a query string to an object, so parameters can be more easily used.

Patatap Clone

Clone of “Patatap”, a website that allows you to create animations and sound with keyboard input.

MySQL QuickDump

Shell script providing an interactive interface to dump MySQL databases to a text file for backup or export.

Lite Blog

Lightweight blogging application only requiring PHP as a dependency, it creates it’s own database.

Calendar Icon

Calendar icon styling written in CSS, which is easily embedded in small or large webpages.

Level Designer

Design a game level for the tile-based “Warrior”. Also proof of concept for a more general tool.

Code

Warrior

Collect the keys in the right order so you can find the sacred golden chalice.

Racing

Take the keys and race against a friend to get past the line as fast as you can!

RGB Colours

Do you know your RGB colours? Test yourself with ths fun and challenging game!

Brickbreaker

The classic game you might remember from the good ol’ Blackberry days.

Pong!

One of the greats, Pong is the classic table tennis game from the Atari days.

PicFinder

A python application that allows you to search for pictures in any directory.

YelpCamp

An ExpressJS application with a MongoDB database for cataloging imaginary campgrounds.

Date/Time

A simple date and time library designed for easy use with frontend JavaScript.

Recent & Upcoming Talks

Ukraine: what can we learn about IT resilience?

Over a year into the war in Ukraine BCS talked to experts from IT Ukraine and the UK about what have we learned about IT resilience, what Ukraine is still able to offer, and the implications for the role of IT technology in society.

Last updated on Aug 25, 2023

COVID-19 and Security

A guest lecture to Lancaster University Security & Risk students discussing the impact that COVID-19 has had on the Security Industry, highlighting my personal experience of joining the cyber security industry during a global pandemic.

Last updated on Sep 19, 2023

Slides

Introduction to Natural Language Processing with NLTK

Aimed at linguistics students and computer scientists alike, this talk introduces the basics of Natural Language Processing with NLTK, to provide practical skills that will prove useful for students from both disciplines. This talk was organised by the Computer Science Society in collaboration with the LAEL (Linguistics and English Language) society.

Last updated on Jan 18, 2021

Slides Video

Introduction to Programming in Python

Aimed at linguistics students who are new to programming, this talk introduced programming using the popular language, Python 3, providing a demonstrative talk where students could follow along with their own laptop computer. This talk was organised by the Computer Science Society in collaboration with the LAEL (Linguistics and English Language) society.

Last updated on Jan 18, 2021

Code Slides

Code your first game: Pong!

Adapted from Code Your First Game by Chris DeLeon.

Last updated on Jan 16, 2021

PDF Slides

Recent Articles

Cookie Hijacking

Writing for the BCS IT Now magazine, I look at cookie hijacking. A classic hacking technique is increasingly being used to bypass two-factor authentication.

Timothy Clark

Last updated on Feb 23, 2024 1 min read

Practical Security: The perils of prompt injection

Writing for the BCS IT Now magazine, I explain the risks of prompt injection attacks on AI large language models.

Timothy Clark

Last updated on Dec 13, 2023 1 min read

(Interview) War and Peace: How lessons learnt in cyber warfare can be applied to business

I interview Charlie Bradbury, a public sector security strategy consultant with a military background about the War in Ukraine.

Timothy Clark

Last updated on Aug 25, 2023 1 min read

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