I'm Andrew Yardley, a software engineering leader with over 15 years of experience in building and managing high-performing development teams.
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Read moreWith over 15 years in the software development industry, I've grown from a full-stack developer to an engineering leader.
Throughout my career, I've successfully led teams in both agency and product environments, delivering high-impact solutions for major clients. I'm passionate about fostering innovation, improving development processes, and creating inclusive team cultures that drive excellence.
Team Leadership: Managing and mentoring cross-functional engineering teams of up to 20 members.
Agile Methodologies: Implementing and optimizing Agile processes to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
Technical Strategy: Developing and implementing engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
Full-Stack Development: Proficient in PHP, JavaScript, and various frameworks and technologies.
Cloud Services: Extensive experience with AWS and other cloud platforms.
Continuous Learning: Regular attendee at industry conferences, committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements.
Oversaw engineering efforts for innovative digital products across hospitality, manufacturing, and media industries. Managed a diverse, 20-member remote engineering team spanning frontend, backend, QA, DevOps, and mobile development.
Identified an opportunity to expand our mobile development capabilities. Founded and grew a mobile team from scratch, significantly expanding our company's service offerings and opening new revenue streams.
Led the engineering effort to create a centralised content API and site builder platform for a major player in the hospitality industry. This solution enabled rapid creation of dynamic microsites, enhancing the client's marketing capabilities.
Directed a team that built and maintained a large-scale web platform for the social care sector, serving numerous providers including a government-backed support agency. This project demanded robust solutions for performance, security, and content management.
Partnered with a leading mortgage provider to develop a strategy for efficient application tracking and management. This project required balancing technical solutions with strict financial regulations and data security requirements.
Led engineering efforts for diverse e-commerce projects, from sports merchandise to luxury spirits. Built and upskilled teams in technologies like Shopify, overseeing development of sophisticated platforms with integrated payment gateways and POS systems.
Led cloud migration initiatives to improve scalability and performance of client websites. Spearheaded the implementation of ISO 27001 accreditation, enhancing information security management across the engineering department.
Spearheaded the adoption of AI and machine learning technologies within our development processes. Led initiatives to explore and implement emerging tech, enhancing our product offerings and internal efficiencies.
Mentoring, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Talent Development, +11 more
ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities, GDPR Compliance, +5 more
PHP, Javascript, HTML, +6 more
Laravel, React.js, Next.js, +2 more
MySQL, SQLite, Redis, +1 more
AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, Amplify), Docker, Ubuntu, +5 more
Git, SVN, CircleCI, +2 more
WordPress, Laravel Nova, Strapi
WooCommerce, Shopify
OpenAI API (ChatGPT), Anthropic, LLaMA
RESTful APIs
Agile Methodologies, Waterfall, Software Development Lifecycle
Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), Google Workspace, Slack, +13 more
The degree covered a wide range of digital skills including video production, animation, illustration, photography and web development.
The course covered website development, game development using Adobe Flash and Lingo, and animation in 3D Studio Max.
Equipped to provide initial support for mental health issues, fostering a more inclusive and supportive work environment.
Mastered Agile methodologies to enhance project efficiency and team collaboration.
Acquired skills to develop sustainable tech solutions, aligning software development with environmental goals.
Gained comprehensive understanding of AI fundamentals and practical applications in software development.
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