Reko Smith

As part of Fujitsu's Junior Talent Programme, my role as a Project Management Graduate provides some fantastic opportunities to forge relationships with Fujitsu's worldwide network of world class individuals within the IT and digital transformation space.

Additionally, I have the privilege of working alongside and shadowing my senior colleagues within the project management discipline, which will equip me with the skills, knowledge and experience to excel during my rotational placements within the Junior Talent Programme over the two years.

Within the project management discipline, I'll be at the forefront of learning career-specific skills, gaining certifications on development methodologies, as well as developing my knowledge in product, risk and change management, being adaptable, responsive and proactive on managing the resources of projects with significant value.

Responsibilities include:

- Supporting young carers through one-to-one interventions virtually or face to-face, including session planning with the use of collective and external resources;

- Use of professional judgement (accumulated over 4 years) and providing colleague support;

- Supporting and facilitating group young carer sessions;

- Developing new and existing relationships with services that interact with young carers in Salford;

- Cooperating with colleagues and external parties on improving services that young carers access in Salford;

- Representing Gaddum and Salford Carers Service where required;

- Light video editing where required.

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With the team, I participated in the Tranzfuser 2020 competition, with our entry being a 3D puzzle adventure game built for mobile devices, titled 'Vagrant Soul'; in Winter 2020, we developed our online social deduction game prototype, 'Carp DM'.

On Vagrant Soul – as a producer, I liaised with the project lead to discuss budget and scope of the project, use issue tracking software (GitKraken Glo) to assist in managing scope and to track progress, communicate with external parties who are involved in the Tranzfuser competition and development of the game, produce and manage weekly and monthly progress reports on individual team members, and assist in managing financial spending (and more).

For design, I assisted the project lead on story, environment, puzzle and interaction design, primarily by using Microsoft 365 tools and Adobe software. I am exploring other tools that can be utilised for a more streamlined design workflow.

On Carp DM – the game is an award-winning game jam entry where I graphic designed all UI for the game, as well as adding interaction elements. My direct artistic contribution has helped us become finalists for the 'Best 2D Art' in the GJL Game Parade 2020 game jam chosen by industry judges, and has helped us win 'Community Pick of Best Game' for the same game jam.