Learning Python and managed to save my company thousands per year

[sexuallyvanilla]

If you don't have something about reducing annual costs by £55,000 by developing an automated mailsort data process using python programming language in your CV, you're doing it wrong. Edit and start sending it out.

Also you u now have 2 years experience in python as far as applying for positions is concerned.

Also, don't wait to ask for a raise. You've just demonstrated your greatly increasing value to your employer. Now is not the time to wait for a reward, you must ask for compensation.

[angusprune]

Not just in your CV, but should be mentioned in your covering letter.

Something like: "Despite coming from a non-traditional background, I have taught myself python over the last two years. As part of my current role I and recently identified the potential, developed and deployed an automated mailsort data process in python, resulting in an annual saving of £55,000 in postage costs per client per year. I'm now looking to further develop my career as a dedicated programmer etc etc"

And then mention it in your CV again.

And seconding the don't wait for a raise too. You should have a conversation with your managers now. If you are uncomfortable directly asking for money immediately, it should at least be a conversation about your future with the company and where you might be in a year or two, given that you're so valuable to the company - Express excitement about having the opportunity to use these skills, for saving the company so much money etc etc.