Cassi Presley

About

I build digital tools with TypeScript, Next.js, Python, and FastAPI. Day to day I work with developers and non-developers at Citizens Advice SORT in Manchester. Outside work I make art and write.

Experience

Software Engineer

Citizens Advice SORT Group

Aug 2025 to Present, 1 year 2 months

Full-timeManchester, UK

Part of a team building and shipping digital solutions with TypeScript, Next.js, Python, and FastAPI, through AWS and GCP, with a focus on AI tools that support charity work.

Achievements

  • Laid foundations for SCPs (Simulated Client Personas) in a new agentic training platform, grounded in voice-to-text transcription and evaluation.
  • Built a platform to support clients on their PIP journey. The tool is meant as a gateway to an appointment and is projected to cut appointment times by 60%.
  • Wrote design, development, and architecture docs for team projects, and pushed GitHub project boards as the way we track tasks and issues.
  • Attended shareholder meetings to talk with funders about the fund and the direction of the project their award supported.
  • Made the case for rebuilding the internal expenses app and led the new build in React and Node.js with a Python backend and Firebase.
  • Shipped the first accessibility features on two training platforms and pushed to roll them out across the product catalogue.

Stack

  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • React
  • Node.js
  • Firebase
  • PostgreSQL
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • OCR
  • VertexAI
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Accessibility

Fixed-Term CRM/Web Administrator

The Training Brokers Ltd

May 2024 to July 2024, 3 months

Fixed-termUK

Supported staff with CRM and site issues, set up an online tutor schedule, and handled marketing tasks and hardware upkeep.

Achievements

  • Researched and reached out to potential clients, and set up and ran the online tutor schedule.
  • Kept the CRM and website updated and running.
  • Designed adverts and worked with the marketing manager on distribution.

Stack

  • CRM
  • Web admin
  • Scheduling
  • Marketing

Copywriter & Graphic Designer

LKYPCG

Mar 2024 to July 2024, 5 months

VolunteerUK

Volunteer work on a print magazine for the group's 20th anniversary: designed assets and edited copy for readability.

Achievements

  • Designed print assets for the 20th anniversary magazine, including cover, layout, and content.
  • Drafted and edited copy so it read clearly and stayed accurate.
  • Worked with a volunteer group through to print, on time.

Stack

  • Graphic design
  • Copywriting
  • Print layout

Team Member

McDonalds

Nov 2022 to Dec 2022, 2 months

CasualUK

Prepared and served food, including drive-thru, plus standard cleaning duties.

Achievements

  • Prepared and served food, mainly back of house work such as fry cooking, plus cleaning.
  • Worked with the team to keep the store running smoothly.

Stack

  • Customer service
  • Food preparation
  • Food service

Education

Software Engineering

The Open University

April 2025 to Feb 2026, 11 months

HTQ Diploma of Higher EducationPart-time

Software Development pathway while working full-time. Left when I was not learning enough and wanted to focus on my own projects and skills.

Courses

  • Software development
  • Software engineering

Digital Production, Design and Development

Salford City College

Sept 2022 to July 2024, 1 year 11 months

T-LevelFull-timeSalford, UK

Two-year technical qualification with industry placement and a 70-hour client project: a full-stack website and documentation.

Achievements

  • Completed the T-Level with passing grades in all modules.
  • Finished a 70-hour client project: full-stack site and docs, with a passing grade.
  • Learned HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, database systems, and SQLite.
  • Completed 360 hours of industry placement.

Courses

  • Digital production
  • Design
  • Web development
  • Database Management Systems
  • SQLite
  • React
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • Flask
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • TypeScript
  • C#
  • Git
  • GitHub

GCSEs

The Albion Academy

Sept 2017 to July 2022, 4 years 11 months

GCSEFull-timeManchester, UK

Core academic subjects from the required UK school curriculum.

Grades

  • Mathematics7
  • English Literature6
  • English Language5
  • Combined Science: Trilogy7-7

Courses

  • Mathematics
  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • Combined Science: Trilogy

Art and Creative Media

The Albion Academy

Sept 2017 to July 2022, 4 years 11 months

BTEC & GCSEFull-timeSalford, UK

Creative subjects taken alongside GCSEs.

Achievements

  • Finished Creative iMedia coursework in the first 6 months of the 2-year course, with a Distinction at Level 2.
  • Planned and built a physical 3D Design model after the teacher was injured early in the course and was absent for most of it.
  • Completed Art, Craft and Design coursework with a grade 4, focused on multi-media production and design.

Grades

  • Art, Craft and Design (3D Design)Pass
  • Art, Craft and Design4
  • Creative iMediaDistinction at Level 2

Courses

  • Art, Craft and Design (3D Design)
  • Art, Craft and Design
  • Creative iMedia