Hi, I'm George Happold

I'm a second-year Computer Science student at the University of Sussex, with a predicted First and an 80% average. I'm looking for a placement year from Summer 2027, and I'm happy to relocate.

I write software in Java, Python, C# and C++, and I like explaining technical ideas clearly. I also lead teams, usually against a deadline. The villagers below are part of this site: drag them around and see what they say to each other.

Skills

Languages
JavaC#PythonC++JavaScriptHTML/CSSSQLBash

Tools
GitJUnitAgileLinuxUnityGodot

Libraries
JavaFXROS2PandasNumPySciPy

Education

BSc Computer Science with Industrial Placement Year, University of Sussex, 2025 to 2029. Modules include Data Structures and Algorithms, Databases, Compilers and Computer Architecture, and Design and Analysis of Algorithms.

Projects

Global Design Challenge (Finalist)

Team leadershipCAD

Led a team of five to design a communal garden with 3D-printed hydroponics, giving the Ladywood community in Birmingham access to fresh vegetables. We reached the global finals and presented a 3D-printed prototype to a panel of professional judges.

Rhythm game, HackSussex

GodotGit

Built a rhythm game in 24 hours with a team of three. We split tasks through Git, fixed bugs together under time pressure and presented the finished game to the judges.

CanSat

PythonCircuitryCAD

Led a team of seven to build a model satellite. I wrote Python scripts that collected and charted air pressure, temperature and humidity, which we used to interpret conditions in the upper atmosphere on the day.

More of my work is on GitHub.

Experience

Peer Assisted Learning Tutor

University of Sussex, Sep 2026 to present

Run weekly drop-in sessions for first-year Computer Science students on Data Structures and Algorithms and Mathematics.
Developing a Unity game workshop with a fellow tutor.
Building my time management and communication skills in a small team.

Work experience, Opteran

Sheffield, 5 to 9 Jul 2024

Spent a week with a robotics company building navigation technology inspired by nature, programming in ROS2 with Python and C++.
Saw how an agile team works while heading towards a funding-round deadline.
Assembled hardware and circuitry and tested robots on-site.

Programming and Robotics Mentor

St Marylebone School, Sep 2024 to Mar 2025 (volunteer)

Taught programming and robot building to a team of younger students, who reached the national FTC final.

Get in touch

I'm looking for a placement year from Summer 2027. If you have a role or want to talk about a project, email me.

Download my CV (PDF)