Louis Byrne
London
Summary
As an experienced Technical Lead, I have navigated the dynamic landscape of startups, from early stage companies of 4-5 individuals to larger, more complex organizations.
During my tenure at Zen Educate, I played a pivotal role in its evolution from a 40-person startup to a scale-up with global aspirations, a growth underscored by our inclusion in the FT 1000 and Deloitte Fast 50 lists for 2023.
I am deeply passionate about product-focused roles, where my impact directly translates into enhancing user experiences and shaping product development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead
Zen Educate
London, United Kingdom
07.2021 - Current
Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, Javascript, Heap, Elasticsearch
- Managed a globally distributed team of four engineers, focusing on performance management, individual coaching, and career development.
- Partnered with the project manager in analyzing performance data and OKRs, contributing to user research, and aiding in strategic planning.
- Led the design of vital software development areas such as bookings, timesheets, and invoicing; focusing on improving resilience and code quality.
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Zen Educate
London, United Kingdom
11.2019 - 07.2021
Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, Javascript, Heap, Elasticsearch
- Led the redevelopment of our short-term matching algorithm, achieving a 25% increase in booking acceptances in the first week post-launch.
- Led the development of several high impact greenfield features from planning to delivery, including teacher onboarding, messaging and teacher feedback.
- Designed and implemented comprehensive refactors of critical services, focusing on bookings, timesheets, and invoicing modules, enhancing system reliability and maintainability.
- Maintained and enhanced our Expo React Native build infrastructure, leading to improved build performance, faster deployment times, and enhanced developer experience.
Frontend Developer
NStack
08.2018 - 11.2019
React, Typescript
Most senior frontend engineer building a BI web platform for the analysis and dissemination of reports, for use by Data Scientists and and Data Analysts
Full Stack Developer
Aktis Intelligence
10.2017 - 08.2018
Python, Django, Docker, Angular 4, Typescript
Early stage startup building a corporate governance benchmarking service for financial institutions
Data Manager
British Oceanographic Data Centre
08.2012 - 12.2016
SQL, MATLAB
Education
Mres Atmospheric Chemistry -
Bristol University
01.2017
Bsc Marine Biology And Oceanography -
Bangor University
01.2011
Skills
- React
- Ruby on Rails
- React Native
- Javascript
- Typescript
- Heap
- Elasticsearch
- Docker
- Django
- Python
Timeline
Tech Lead
Zen Educate
07.2021 - Current
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Zen Educate
11.2019 - 07.2021
Frontend Developer
NStack
08.2018 - 11.2019
Full Stack Developer
Aktis Intelligence
10.2017 - 08.2018
Data Manager
British Oceanographic Data Centre
08.2012 - 12.2016
Mres Atmospheric Chemistry -
Bristol University
Bsc Marine Biology And Oceanography -
Bangor University