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Josh Stevenson

Over a two-month period, this developer enhanced DEFRA’s data infrastructure by delivering four features and resolving one bug across the epr-data-sqldb and epr-common-data-api repositories. Their work focused on SQL-based database management, including schema redesigns to enforce data integrity, storage optimization, and performance improvements. They introduced new packaging classification codes and updated descriptive labels to support sustainability reporting, while also refactoring SQL views for broader data retrieval and clarity. The technical approach emphasized traceable, auditable changes and alignment with business requirements, leveraging SQL optimization and database design skills to improve data accuracy, operational efficiency, and downstream analytics capabilities.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

80%Features

Repository Contributions

9Total
Bugs
1
Commits
9
Features
4
Lines of code
133
Activity Months2

Work History

July 2026

2 Commits • 1 Features

Jul 1, 2026

July 2026: DEFRA/epr-data-sqldb packaging classification enhancement delivered. Introduced a new CLR packaging type code and updated the descriptive label to 'Closed Loop Recycling' in v_PoM_Codes. Changes are implemented via SQL view updates with traceable commits, improving data accuracy, reporting fidelity, and compliance readiness for sustainability initiatives. This work enables better downstream analytics, inventory classification, and auditability.

April 2026

7 Commits • 3 Features

Apr 1, 2026

Month: 2026-04. This month focused on delivering and refining data-layer improvements across DEFRA/epr-data-sqldb and DEFRA/epr-common-data-api, with an emphasis on data integrity, performance, and alignment with business requirements. Notable activity includes feature work, a rollback, and SQL-level optimizations that collectively improve governance and operational efficiency.

Activity

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Quality Metrics

Correctness97.8%
Maintainability91.2%
Architecture89.0%
Performance93.4%
AI Usage26.6%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

SQL

Technical Skills

Database ManagementSQLSQL optimizationdatabase designdatabase management

Repositories Contributed To

2 repos

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

DEFRA/epr-data-sqldb

Apr 2026 Jul 2026
2 Months active

Languages Used

SQL

Technical Skills

SQLdatabase designdatabase managementDatabase Management

DEFRA/epr-common-data-api

Apr 2026 Apr 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

SQL

Technical Skills

SQLSQL optimizationdatabase designdatabase management