CHRIS G PINTO

Experience

Past roles and experiences

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IT Support & Software Development Intern

River Group Content Ltd — London

July 2026 - August 2026

  • Independently developed a Python/Flask web application providing authenticated users with searchable access to company financial invoice records.
  • Migrated approximately 12,000 legacy financial records into a cloud-hosted PostgreSQL database and designed a relational database containing 7–8 related tables.
  • Developed SQL search and filtering functionality for invoice number, purchase order number, supplier and date, with links to associated invoice PDFs stored in SharePoint.
  • Implemented user authentication with Flask-Login and applied input validation and SQL injection protections.
  • Configured and deployed the application and PostgreSQL database using Render, GitHub and environment variables.
  • Validated the migrated dataset against the original records, achieving 100% data matching.
  • Produced technical documentation and presented the completed application to management for organisational use.
Technologies: Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Git, GitHub, Render, SharePoint, pgAdmin
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Work Experience - IT Support Assistant

Local School IT Department

Jan 2024 - June 2024

  • Assisted staff with basic computer setup and troubleshooting tasks.
  • Observed how technicians diagnose and resolve common hardware and software issues.
  • Helped organise files and update simple records on office computers.
  • Learned about the importance of clear documentation and systematic problem solving when working with technology.
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Sixth Form Maths & Physics Support Volunteer

St Dominic's Sixth Form College - London, UK

2023 - 2024

  • Provided one-to-one A-Level Maths & Physics support.
  • Helped students prepare for exams.
  • Simplified complex problem-solving techniques.