Mr. Roke Beedell

I am a system administrator and QA engineer, specialising in FOSS operating systems. I am distinctly interested in graphical interface consistency and accessibility.

sod9sipk@roke.addy.io | +44 7840 875616 | https://vutuv.de/beedell_roke

The Homestead, The Common, Hanworth, NR11 7HP NRW, NFK, ENG, United Kingdom

Date of birth: 04/06/2005 | Gender: Male

Professional Experience

Quality Assurance Engineer, Patroniks Limited

12/2025 - Present

I am under NDA. However, I learnt how to deploy React Native to AOSP 17 and iOS 28.

Youth Work Team Youth Council Member, Neighbourhood Watch Network

6/2025 - Present

As part of my duties, I have configured the telecommunications infrastructure for some local charities, and have liased with NWN HQ to improve website maintenance.

Steward, Revival Productions Limited

8/2023 - 8/2023

I worked as security, for a gathering of approximately 5 000 people with Norfolk Constabulary, for classicibiza.co.uk/blickling. The role was temporary; for a single night, due to the nature of the event.

Internships

Emergency Responder, St John Ambulance

4/2026 - Present

Regular Cyberspace Communications Specialist (CCS) Air Recruit (AR) / NATO STANAG 2116 OR-1, Royal Air Force Recruit Select

10/2024 - 10/2024

I attended to complete the Basic Recruit Training Course. In practice, I visited RAF Marham, passed the Pre-Joining Fitness Test and Multi-Stage Fitness Test, learnt Health and Safety at Work, and was provided with NSV from NATO SHAPE.
However, I was merely present from the 7th to 9th, before I voluntarily withdrew. I did so because I realised that the lifestyle was not what I had hoped it would be, primarily due to severe lack of accommodation maintenance.

Regular Supply Chain Operative Junior Soldier (JS) / Private / NATO STANAG 2116 OR-2, British Army

9/2022 - 11/2022

I attested, which meant that I was expected to serve at least 28 days. I wanted to complete all that I could before I wouldn't be able to leave (without violating my contract), so that I would be able to make an informed decision.
As part of CMS(R), I completed my Skill At Arms certification for Military Weapons Handling. This involved demonstrating competence at maintenance, and consistent sub-60 mm group size at 200 m, on a range.
Additionally, I was evaluated on how to operate under CS (riot) gas exposure, as part of my chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear decontamination drills.
I also studied combat first aid, and I practised multiple week-long woodland position assault and defence courses, during which I directed stretcher barers for a real casualty in a combat-simulation environment, at night. To enable this, I was certified to prevent and treat heat illness and cold injury.
Indeed, it was incredibly informative, and I didn't expect to gain as many qualifications as I did (including English and Mathematics at Level 2, which mattered to me back then). However, the state of my accomodation, equipment, and the discipline of my platoon, was not as I had hoped. This, compounded with not having been able to join in my preferred role of Cyber Engineer, caused me to choose to DAOR.
I left with the intent to re-enlist when I had achieved my English qualification. I eventually did, but chose the RAF instead, where I was accepted as a Cyberspace Communications Specialist.
This provided NSV clearance, from UKSV.

Volunteering

Trustee, Neighbourhood Watch Network

6/2026 - Present

I assist the CEO in deciding the desired direction of the charity.

Media Marketing, Crimestoppers Trust

4/2026 - Present

In early 2026, I visited its London HQ for call centre monitoring. In 2026-06, I operated a stall, for two days, at the 2026 Royal Norfolk Show, within Norfolk Constabulary's stall.

Co-Opted Committee Member, Hanworth Commons Management Committee

2/2026 - Present

This is an unpaid role, but I am in the process of securing employment within the organisation. This role involves conducting ecological surveys for UKHSA, liaising with the Norfolk County and North Norfolk District Councils to ensure compliance, and applying for ecological grants from charities and government.

Cyberhood Watch Ambassador, Neighbourhood Watch Network

2/2026 - Present

Co-Opted Digital Communication Lead, Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch Association

12/2025 - Present

This has included communicating with media, and Microsoft 365 Entra tenant administration. I liaise with the OPCCN, have reviewed ISAs for Norfolk Constabulary, and have conducted data analysis across Norfolk.

Membership Support Administrator, Neighbourhood Watch Network

9/2025 - Present

I assist with the administration of the county of Norfolk, for NWN and their partner organisations, which include Action Fraud and Norfolk Constabulary. Most frequently, I disseminate communiqués, report platform bugs, append members' activites to their audit logs, and verify scheme co-ordinators' identities.

Angel, Fairphone Besloten Vennootschap

4/2025 - Present

I provide beta quality assurance to Fairphone BV, and assist users within and outside of my designated region of responsbility. This includes technical assistance to the postmarketOS operating system developers, to render previously obsolete hardware usable again, in order to reduce the ecological effect of obsolete technology.

Co-Opted Committee Member, Hanworth With Gunton Memorial Hall Management Committee

2024 - Present

I organise events, act as first aider, administrate its website, control how its social media accounts' advertisement budgets are spent, and ensure that its payment platform is accessible and integrated.
However, I am most proud of securing an interview with Channel 4, regarding the medical consequences of a lack of cellular connection in Norfolk.

Prefect, Aylsham High School

2020 - 2021

Higher Education

Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618), Oxbridge Limited

12/2024 - 7/2026

Entry to the Uniformed Services Diploma (A3503), City College Norwich

9/2023 - 9/2023

Pearson Computing Foundation Diploma VRQ (A0381), Paston College

9/2021 - 7/2022

I attended a computer science course at this college, which I would have enjoyed if not for the constant lack of discipline amongst its attendant students. However, that was not the rationale for my cancellation — I was merely scheduled to attend Army CMS(R) during the duration of the course.

Vocational Training

Basic Recruit Training Course, Royal Air Force Halton Aviator Training Academy Recruit Training Squadron

10/2024 - 10/2024

I completed all of the sections of the Defence Aptitude Assessment: psychometric, mathematic, orthographic, and mechanical.
Thereafter, I achieved the highest available level on the fitness test, and participated in a Health and Safety at Work course.
This provided NSV clearance, from UKSV.

Common Military Syllabus (Recruits), Army Foundation College (Harrogate)

9/2022 - 11/2022

As part of CMS(R), I completed my Skill At Arms certification for Military Weapons Handling. This involved demonstrating competence at maintenance, and consistent sub-60 mm group size at 200 m, on a range.
Additionally, I was evaluated on how to operate under CS (riot) gas exposure, as part of my chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear decontamination drills.
I also studied combat first aid, and I practised multiple week-long woodland position assault and defence courses, during which I directed stretcher barers for a real casualty in a combat-simulation environment, at night. To enable this, I was certified to prevent and treat heat illness and cold injury.
This provided NSV clearance, from UKSV.

School Education

aylshamhigh.com/curriculumahs, Aylsham High School

9/2016 - 7/2021

burevalleyschool.org.uk/our-school/the-bvs-curriculum, Bure Valley School

9/2015 - 7/2016

I was a founder of its Latin club.

gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-primary-curriculum, Saint John the Baptist Church of England (Aided) Primary School

9/2014 - 7/2015

windlesham.com/curriculum, Windlesham House School

2010 - 2013

This was a time of significant emotional and intellectual development for me. Providing the autonomy to spend recreation times in the woodland alone or with solely other children is a significant departure to the safeguarding afforded by other schools. However, it was solely to my benefit.

Art, Cranford Nursery

7/2009

Art, South Moreton Nursery

7/2007

Tags

fedora | linux | powershell | python

Certificates & licenses

Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate (Disclosure And Barring Service, 2026-06) | Criminal Conviction Certificate (Disclosure And Barring Service, 2026-02) | Drone Flyer Identifier (Civil Aviation Authority, 2025-12) | Drone Operator Identifier (Civil Aviation Authority, 2025-12) | Category B Provisional Driving License (Driver And Vehicle Licensing Agency, 2023-08)

Languages

English (Native speaker) | French (A2 (Elementary)) | German (A1 (Beginner)) | Swedish (A1 (Beginner)) | Japanese (A1 (Beginner))

Links

https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/26935

https://github.com/bitwarden/sdk-sm/issues/898

https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/19058

https://github.com/waydroid/waydroid/issues/2116

https://github.com/files-community/Files/issues/17251

https://github.com/files-community/Files/issues/17205

https://youtu.be/q4AWy2Esj6k?si=qSNZbeyYZwljR8Cy

My Current Profile Aggregator: https://dub.sh/KWTsOXP

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/-/work_items/13652

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/have_cadet_forces_ever_issued_se

https://github.com/flathub/com.google.AndroidStudio/pull/283

Social Media

Facebook: http://facebook.com/100011019076473

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADoAAD3JJQABTWLGbmNn4BvM3fREFAW7hgJO_jE

Youtube: http://youtube.com/channel/UCEzmQssubRHasHluSrk5Nkg

Youtube: http://youtube.com/channel/UCJL_8yI6aQ8v9zLwZ840Ieg