Adam French
+London, United Kingdom
++447563266931
+adam.a.french@outlook.com
+ +Profile
++ Computer Science with Mathematics graduate (First Class Honors, 81.1%) + from the University of Leeds, with a year abroad at the University of + Waterloo. Hands-on experience self-hosting and hardening web + infrastructure, implementing authentication systems, and writing + memory-safe systems code. Methodical, detail-driven, and enjoy + adversarial problem-solving. +
+Skills
+Applied Cryptography, JWT Auth, TLS / Certbot, Rate-Limiting, + OWASP Top 10 +
Rust, Go, Python, C, JavaScript / TypeScript, SQL +
Linux, Nginx, Docker, PostgreSQL, Git, CI/CD, WebAssembly +
Projects
+ ++ + web_server.git + +
+ + + + Nginx, Docker, JWT Auth, TLS, Rate-Limiting, Go, Postgres + + 2025 + ++ Self-hosted personal site running on a Raspberry Pi. Implemented JWT + auth with HTTP-only cookies, Nginx rate-limiting on login and + uploads, automated TLS via Certbot, and a hardened reverse-proxy + configuration. +
++ + rust-raytracer.git + +
+ + + Rust, Multithreading, Memory Safety + 2023 + ++ Parallelised recursive ray tracer written in Rust, emphasising + low-level memory management, safe concurrency, and disciplined + handling of unsafe boundaries. +
++ + tour.git + +
+ + + Rust, CLI, Version Control Internals + 2026 + ++ CLI tool for building and navigating interactive code tutorials, + with version-traversal semantics inspired by Git. +
++ + Wolfram Summer School + +
+ + + Wolfram Mathematica + 2024 + ++ Research project on Mobile Automata with data visualisation and + academic presentation. Delivered within a tight deadline in + collaboration with academic mentors. +
++ + University of Leeds + +
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- Algorithms & Data Structures I & II +
- Compiler Design and Construction +
- Formal Languages & Finite Automata +
- Graph Algorithms & Complexity Theory +
- Computer Processors, Databases, Networks +
University of Waterloo
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- Applied Cryptography +
- Introduction to Rings and Fields with Applications +
- Introduction to Computer Graphics +
Experience
+Hospitality
+ + + Cashier, Bartender, Waiter + Jan 2018 – Dec 2023 + ++ Worked at Belgrave Music Hall, + The Crown and Anchor, and + BFI Riverfront Kitchen. Developed communication, + composure under pressure, and reliability in customer-facing roles. +
+Soft Skills
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- Methodical, evidence-led problem solving +
- Attention to detail +
- Clear written communication +
- Self-directed learning +
- Composure under pressure +
Interests
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- Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges +
- Leetcode +
- Learning Mandarin +
- Climbing, Gym +
- Board games, Meetup.com +