Tom Digby

After transitioning from law enforcement, I joined GWT Insight on a software developer apprenticeship. In a small company environment, I was required to learn quickly, work independently, and contribute from an early stage. I completed the apprenticeship in the shortest possible time and achieved a Distinction, the highest grade awarded.

Notable Achievements:

• Designed and developed a data dashboard that enables building engineers to visualise and analyse building management system data
• Evaluated and selected a monitoring solution tailored to company needs. Deployed and customised the system to provide real-time monitoring of both hardware devices and IT infrastructure. Improved system visibility and reliability, enabling proactive issue detection and faster resolution.
• Developed a custom proxy API server in Go to queue and regulate incoming data before ingestion by ThingsBoard. Resolved recurring system crashes caused by traffic spikes, ensuring stability during periods of high data throughput. Improved scalability and reliability of time-series data processing, safeguarding critical data flow into the platform.

Key Responsibilities & Experience:

• Web Development: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML
• Back-End Development: Node.js, Python, Go
• AI Solutions: Designing and implementing applications with OpenAI
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Serverless Framework, Terraform
• DevOps & Collaboration: Docker, Git, GitHub

• Served predominantly in detective roles, specialising in complex investigations and case management.
• Successfully managed high caseloads, balancing investigative progression with operational demands, while maintaining clear communication and managing expectations of victims.
• Held supervisory roles overseeing teams of up to 8 officers, ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely progression of investigations.
• Experienced in front-line operational policing, regularly required to make tough decisions under pressure while collaborating effectively with colleagues, the public, and partner agencies.
• Accredited by the College of Policing as a Digital Media Investigator, recognised as a specialist in cyber crime investigation.