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Louis Byrne

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
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
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
Louis Byrne