👋 Hi, I'm Anna

Contact me

• anna_cunnane@proton.me
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About me

I'm a software engineer at Policy in Practice working on the award winning Better Off benefits calculator

Previously I worked at Common Knowledge - a co-operative that uses technology to help social movements build power

I graduated from the full stack web development bootcamp Founders and Coders in 2021. I completed a Software developer (level 4) apprenticeship with a merit in 2023

I also work for the National Domestic Abuse Helpline providing support and information to survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls.

I built and maintain a website to help professionals and survivors find their local domestic abuse support service. The code is open source and PRs are welcome!

Have a question or want to work together? Get in touch at anna_cunnane@proton.me

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Projects

• 📌 Domestic abuse services mapped

  External link to project 📌 Domestic abuse services mapped

• 📌 Solidarity Knows No Borders

  External link to project 📌 Solidarity Knows No Borders

• 📌 SWARM (Sex Worker Advocacy and Resistance Movement)

  External link to project 📌 SWARM (Sex Worker Advocacy and Resistance Movement)

• 📌 Disrupting Coloniality in the K/now

  External link to project 📌 Disrupting Coloniality in the K/now

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Writing

• Attending the SheCanCode hack day in partnership with Refuge

  Last month I attended the International Women’s Day Power Hack run by SheCanCode. The theme of the day was improving...

• Challenges I've faced while building Domestic Abuse Services Mapped

  It’s been a hugely rewarding experience building Domestic Abuse Services Mapped. There have been challenges along the way however...

• 2024 - year in review

  As we come to the end of 2024 I'm looking back on my third year of working full time as...

• Using LLMs as a tool when learning to code

  I’ve been using ChatGPT for a year and I’ve found it’s accelerated my progress. These are my tips on how...