I deliver
Not parcels. Software.
I'm an engineering leader based in the south-east of the UK who delivers high-quality software projects, predominantly using Ruby on Rails, Golang and JavaScript.
I've led teams, both large and small. I've built software for systems that handle a few hundred up to millions of hits each day, and manage hundreds of millions of pounds. But most of all, I've delivered working software to real people.
About me
I've worked in technology since I was 16, spending the last 10 years in engineering leadership.
Since 2023, I've worked for Relay Commerce, Inc as their CTO. Before that, I spent a few years as co-founder of TEAMS.gg, a gaming startup helping players find the right teammates for online games.
In my spare time, I enjoy scuba diving and volunteering with young people as a Scout Leader with the UK Scout Association.
Writing
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Planning & estimating large-scale software projects
Jul 19, 2021
This weekend I was talking with a friend about how I'd planned and estimated a huge software project in one of my previous jobs. By that I mean not something which can be done by a single team in a sprint or two, but something which requires several teams, across several quarters of effort, involving...