Summary
Stefan Cooper is a software developer at IBM with nine years of experience focused on event automation and endpoint management, currently working on IBM Event Endpoint Management. He graduated First Class in Computer Science (Software Engineering) from the University of Hertfordshire and consistently excelled in practical modules such as Software Engineering Practice and Mobile Computing. At IBM he has progressed through multiple bands and teams, contributing to Event Streams and web-based projects using React/Node.js, and gained hands-on experience with automated testing and large legacy codebases during internships. Outside work he leads open-source and community-driven efforts like KoalaBot—a Discord moderation and management bot for esports societies—and built its React/Express dashboard, demonstrating strength across backend and frontend development. He also co-founded and developed the website for the National Esports Society Alumni, blending product, marketing and sponsorship work with engineering. Stefan brings a blend of enterprise-grade engineering, open-source civic tech, and community leadership that helps bridge technical delivery and user-focused tooling.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
A-Levels, Computer Science, A-Levels, Computer Science at John Warner Sixth Form
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, First class (84%), Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, First class (84%) at University of Hertfordshire