Hello, I’m Tajay. I love building things, learning quickly and helping people understand the world around them.
Most people in tech choose either the systems or the people. I never saw the point in choosing. I write code and analyse data, but what matters most to me is the person on the other side. The teammate learning a new tool. The student who needs a concept to finally click. The founder who needs clarity from the numbers. The user trying to make sense of an app I helped create.
That range is what I bring beyond any job description. I have built the technology for a startup from the ground up. I have coached a university football team to promotion. I have worked airside in environments where speed and safety both matter. I have spent years serving customers face to face. Different settings, same habit. I look for what is slowing people down, make it simpler and keep an eye on the tools that could change everything.
O Jogo 90.
Over the past 18 months, my friends and I have been building a football app shaped around how modern fans analyse and enjoy the game. I lead the technical side of the project, which means working on the app’s systems, developing its AI features and keeping up with the fast pace of new technology.
A big part of my role is helping the team understand the tools we use. I break complex ideas into clear steps, explain how things work in simple language and create documentation that makes everyone more confident and independent.
We are still pre-launch, and it is a long-term project that I have built alongside a full-time Master’s degree. Balancing both has strengthened my discipline, adaptability and ability to collaborate under pressure. It has also shown me how much I enjoy combining technical problem-solving with supporting people and helping a team grow together.
Inside the App.
There is still work to do, but building this product has become one of the achievements I am most proud of. It represents a genuine learning journey. When I look back at where I was a year ago compared to what I can do now, the difference is huge.
This project has pushed me to learn quickly, solve problems I had never seen before and stay curious every single day. It has also shown me how powerful modern AI can be in making knowledge accessible and helping people grow.
The experience has given me real confidence in my ability to learn fast, adapt and build almost anything when I put the work in.
My Coaching experience.
During my Master’s degree, while still living in Nottingham, I chose to coach the University of Nottingham football team. I had played for the university during my undergraduate years, but studying at Loughborough meant I was no longer eligible to compete. Instead of stepping away, I stepped into a leadership role. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made and a moment that pushed me far beyond my comfort zone.
Coaching gave me something no classroom could. It was a live environment where I could design and test how people actually learn and develop. Every season began with understanding each player. I looked at their strengths, their gaps and how they responded to different styles of coaching. From there, I planned structured sessions that built towards clear objectives. Complex tactical ideas had to be turned into simple, practical steps that worked for everyone, whatever their confidence or experience. Progress was never assumed. I looked for evidence in training and on match days, gave honest feedback and adapted my approach whenever something was not landing. If something worked, it stayed. If it did not, it was redesigned.
The environment around those sessions mattered just as much. People grow fastest in a culture that is supportive and accountable at the same time. Standards need to be high, effort needs to be recognised and players need to feel safe making mistakes on the way to getting things right. I led by example rather than instruction, because people respond best when they can see commitment, discipline and effort in front of them. The result was a team that improved individually, performed collectively and earned promotion.
The experience gave me some of the most memorable moments of my life, from exciting cup runs to major victories shared as a group. More importantly, it created genuine relationships and lifelong bonds. I may have started as their coach, but many of those players have become close friends and brothers for life.
The day we won the league and secured promotion.
Looking forwards to more lessons with Amanda.
