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INSPIRE Garage Apprenticeship

React.js
ASP.NET
Azure
Design Thinking

A 5-month full-stack development apprenticeship at INSPIRE, building real-world solutions using React.js, ASP.NET, and Azure with IBM Garage and Design Thinking methodologies.

A team collaborating on a software project in a modern workspace

Overview

From August 2024 to January 2025, I completed a 5-month on-site apprenticeship at INSPIRE as a Solution Developer. The program focused on building real-world solutions to sustainability challenges using enterprise-grade tools and methodologies.

What I Did

  • Developed full-stack web applications using React.js, .NET, and relational databases
  • Leveraged Azure cloud services for hosting, deployment, and integration
  • Designed RESTful APIs and implemented Agile methodologies for project management
  • Solved real-world challenges in sustainability, enhancing problem-solving and teamwork
  • Participated in workshops on DevOps, Cloud Management, and Database Design with national and international mentors
  • Applied IBM Garage Essentials and Enterprise Design Thinking to create impactful solutions
  • Strengthened professional conduct and accountability in a collaborative environment

Methodologies

The apprenticeship was grounded in IBM Garage Essentials and Enterprise Design Thinking — running empathy mapping sessions, defining user personas, and iterating through rapid prototyping before implementation. Agile sprints kept delivery on track.

Skills Applied

ASP.NET · React.js · Azure · Azure DevOps · Git · Design Thinking · Empathy Mapping · UX · Agile