Tom Smith

 : Senior Python Developer

Experienced, impactful and highly skilled. Delivering top notch projects for over 20 years.

Senior Developer

PythonDjangoRest FrameworkMentoringArchitectureDev Ops

Brsk

Jul 2024 - present

Lead developer on UK's 3rd largest fibre broadband provider's Fibre Network and Support systems.

Designed, architected and lead move of legacy Django codebase to Hexagonal/DDD structure for 30-50% dev efficiency boost.

Mentored team with 1:1 and group technical training sessions.

Technical Lead

PythonDjangoTypescriptGPTSales & MarketingSEOTech for Good

Good Tech Tom

Sep 2023 - Jul 2024

Brought impactful, ethical and meaningful change for good through a smart and focussed use of tech.

Director of EngineeringDevelopment ManagerSenior Developer

PythonDjangoVueMentoringBest practicesManagementHiringISO27001

The Key

Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

Led team of 14 devs, designers and QAs in delivering software crucial to over 50% of schools in the country.

Hands on, leading from the front with best practice Python, Django & Vue development, transforming troubled, large, legacy, monolith codebases into cutting edge SPA services.

Senior member of the Security Team, driving ISO27001 compliance throughout the company.

Lead DeveloperSenior Developer

PythonDjangoVueRest FrameworkEcommerceStripe

Kaleider / Ideaflip

(contract) May 2019 - Nov 2020

Led development effort on 'A Portrait Without Borders', an interactive art exhibit, letting members of the public have their portrait drawn by AI powered robots.

Rapid analysis & development cycle for an ambitious cooperative whiteboard product to capitalise on sales peak due to Covid lockdown.

Technical Lead

Data SciencePythonPandasWagtailDjango

Take on Tom Ltd

Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

Used data science techniques to analyse and improve the sales and marketing performance of SMEs.

Technical Lead

DjangoPythonOraclePostgresReactAgileArchitectBig Data

Metacell

(contract) Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

Led an agile team of developers and data scientists in building a 'big data' ETL platform for Pfizer, one of the world's top 3 pharmaceutical companies.

Developed high quality & flexible Django based framework with 100% test coverage to provide Metacell with a long term, maintainable & commerically viable product with a cutting-edge React based frontend.

Full Stack Web Developer

FlaskHTMLCSS/LESSJavaScriptSEOLighthouse

tails.com

(contract) Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

Senior Web Developer

DjangoHTML5CSS/LESSJQuerySalesForce APITDDTwilio

DEV / Blanc

(contract) Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

Developed "Act", Oxfam's international hub for raising awareness and promoting action around the world.

  • Lead Developer / Technical DirectorFizzyNovaNov 2013 - Sep 2016
  • Product ManagerCorporate RewardsApr 2013 - Nov 2013
  • Product ManagerLead DeveloperProtec InnovationsJul 2010 - Feb 2013
  • Lead Web DeveloperSeniorJuniormirada PLCFeb 2007 - Jun 2010
  • ICT TechnicianHele's SchoolApr 2005 - Dec 2006
  • Database DeveloperPlymouth District Magistrates' CourtDec 2003 - Mar 2005
  • Technical AdminAbtech ServicesJun 1997 - Dec 2003