where I've been

The short ones were contracts; the nine-year block was consulting, embedded on client sites. Bar width is time served.

1. 2024–2026 · 2 yr

   Morningstar Inc

   Software Engineer

   I designed and maintained a high-performance exchange data feed, shipping low-latency pipeline features in step with exchange protocol changes. I fixed feed-handler failures and data inconsistencies in production, and pushed the multithreaded C++ codebase toward better modularity and test coverage.

   C++CI/CDMulti-threadingReal-time dataGit

2. 2023–2024 · 11 mo

   ALL.SPACE

   Senior Software Engineer

   I worked on a high-reliability satellite antenna programme, building the RESTful APIs that let components talk across a distributed architecture and supporting the low-level logic tied to the hardware.

   C++API designTDDCMakeGit

3. 2022–2023 · 5 mo

   Ocado Technology

   Senior Software Engineer

   I developed and extended the control software for proprietary warehouse robots, keeping performance and safety intact at fulfilment-centre scale. I prototyped new robot features and validated them with unit tests and simulation alongside the mechanical engineers.

   CJavaPythonLinuxTDD

4. 2021–2022 · 16 mo

   Sky UK

   Senior Software Engineer

   I built and integrated UI components for Sky Glass, wiring them to back-end services and middleware in a multithreaded C++ environment, as part of a cross-functional Scrum team.

   C++PythonEmbedded LinuxAgile DeliveryMulti-threading

5. 2012–2021 · 9 yr

   Zuhlke Engineering Ltd

   Senior Software Engineer

   Nine years of consulting across embedded, application architecture and full-stack work, usually embedded on a client site modernising a legacy system and bringing Agile engineering practice with me. Roughly fifteen client engagements: cardiac monitors, radiotherapy, pensions, and more.

   Qt/QMLC++JavaAgile DeliveryFull life cycle