Yudistir Pucha
Summary
A software team lead with development experience in the defence and security industry with an honours degree in Mathematics with Computer Science with Professional Practice and a master's degree in Engineering Management. Delivered high quality system critical software and overseen the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring timely and within-budget project delivery. Experience in using various programming including C++, C# and MATLAB to diagnose and solve computational problems through high coding standards and drive a team of developers deliver quality software.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Software Integration Team Lead
BAE Systems
New Malden
09.2024 - Current
- Lead and line manage a team of 10 software engineers, conducting daily stand-ups and regular 1:1 meetings to maintain delivery momentum and provide individual support.
- Manage project budgets by preparing forecasts, tracking expenditure, and making informed adjustments to ensure financial control and alignment with programme goals.
- Planning and estimation of upcoming software releases using Jira, ensuring realistic timelines and resource allocation.
- Coordinate and delegate software testing activities, tracking execution in Jira Test Execution to ensure timely and comprehensive test coverage.
- Oversee integration activities such as software builds, long-duration testing, and regression cycles, ensuring all defects are resolved and quality standards are met prior to customer release.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, resolving issues during implementation and supporting acceptance testing to ensure operational readiness.
- Drive Agile adoption across the wider engineering function in collaboration with senior leadership, leveraging Atlassian toolsets to embed best practices.
- Maintain up-to-date process documentation, supporting continuous improvement and compliance with engineering assurance and governance requirements.
Senior Software Engineer
BAE Systems
New Malden
06.2019 - 09.2024
- Coordinated software delivery for encrypted solutions supporting time-critical submarine combat management systems.
- Built formal and informal software releases for internal testing and external customer deployment.
- Investigated and resolved system bugs reported by end users, utilising C++, C#, and the .NET Framework.
- Enhanced software efficiency by analysing and refactoring legacy code to improve performance and maintainability.
- Implemented functional changes in C++ and C# on embedded systems within Windows XP and Windows 10 environments.
- Developed detailed test schedules based on software requirements to validate changes ahead of customer release.
IT Support Analyst
Delaware North UK
Wembley Stadium
09.2016 - 11.2018
- Provided 1st–3rd line support for EPOS infrastructure during high-capacity event days.
- Trained new IT team members on internal systems and support protocols.
- Gained hands-on experience managing large-scale IT operations across stadium venues.
- Recognised with the Arch Award for outstanding contribution and work ethic.
Education
MSc Engineering Management - Engineering
Brunel University of London
London 09.2021 - 9 2023
BSC (Hons) - Mathematics with Computer Science
Brunel University of London
London 09.2013 - 5 2018
Skills
- Budgeting proficiency
- Communication excellence
- Decision-Making expertise
- Microsoft office suite competency
- Strategic thinking capabilities
- Performance metrics evaluation
- Training and Development
- Customer relationship building
- Business process improvement
- Leadership & influence
- Methodical planning
- IT support ticket management
Projects
MSc: Research Project – Trust Between Employees and AI in Business Processes
- Conducted in-depth literature review to examine key dimensions influencing employee trust in AI systems.
- Designed and administered a structured questionnaire and facilitated interviews across varying professional levels.
- Analysed qualitative data using NVivo to identify recurring themes and produce a formal thematic analysis.
- Delivered insights on trust dynamics between employees and AI to support future workplace integration strategies.
BSc: Final Year Dissertation – Fastest Route on the London Tube Using Dijkstra’s Algorithm
- Applied and optimised Dijkstra’s algorithm in MATLAB to accurately model the London Underground network.
- Developed efficient data structures for station and platform information to enhance route calculations.
- Demonstrated improved route efficiency and travel time predictions compared to existing commercial planners.
- Strengthened algorithmic understanding through practical implementation and performance analysis.
Affiliations
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Timeline
Software Integration Team Lead
BAE Systems
09.2024 - Current
MSc Engineering Management - Engineering
Brunel University of London
09.2021 - 9 2023
Senior Software Engineer
BAE Systems
06.2019 - 09.2024
IT Support Analyst
Delaware North UK
09.2016 - 11.2018
BSC (Hons) - Mathematics with Computer Science
Brunel University of London
09.2013 - 5 2018
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