Andy Evans

Software Engineer · Sheffield, UK

✅I problem solve!

I'm a resilient and logical problem solver, with creative ideas on solutions. Although I work hard to find the ideal solution, I'm pragmatic enough to know when to look for alternative options.

✅Software engineering

I develop software to solve problems - using whatever tools I need. This is usually C#, but has in the past led to adventures in Vue, Python, and Android to name but a few. I'm also a certified Azure Developer Associate.

✅I learn

Tech is constantly evolving! If my existing skillset doesn't contain the tools for the problem at hand, I set about learning what I need - languages / tools / libraries - to get the job done.

✅Platform engineering

I've always said that it's no good writing code unless you can deploy it somewhere! I take the lead in deploying solutions to the Azure cloud, working with CI/CD pipelines, and also have experience with Kubernetes and on-prem infrastructure.

✅Planning and backlog management

I write user stories to represent the problems to be solved, and manage these stories in a backlog. I own the stories through development, testing and deployment, being a point of contact for the team. I also provide estimates for the work.

✅Mentoring

One of my most important roles is to mentor other team members - formally, or informally. I like to be a person that is trusted and approachable, and a person who can help to build the careers of others.

Experience

Senior engineer responsible for delivering quality solutions on time and in budget. Delivered high-quality software within tight constraints, brought clarity to projects through backlog management, provided technical oversight on client workshops, owned the technical direction of solutions, led multi-skilled teams, owned the platform engineering role for a core product, and mentored other team members.

Technical leader on a microservice-based SaaS web application — a platform at the core of a new business offering. Involved in architectural design, development, deployments and verification.

Senior developer on the company's enterprise software and a new microservice-based SaaS application. Realised the SaaS product across the full stack including Azure deployment. Coached new developers and nurtured use of new technologies. Led a test automation project to aid regression testing.

Developed from scratch a driver interface for a high-performance electric vehicle, integrating software with in-car electronics and CAN bus. Produced software utilities for vehicle development including an ECU configuration tool and remote data-logging via AWS.

Web developer on a leading enterprise Risk Management product. Involved in the early development of a new SPA web application, ported older systems to newer technology, kicked off a test automation effort, and maintained build and deployment pipelines.

Co-ordinator on a business-wide efficiency improvement project. Acted as liaison between business stakeholders and an external development team, producing a procurement system to replace existing SAP processes.

2-year graduate rotation programme covering 1st/2nd/3rd line support of daily IT operations and improving internal software systems. Became Microsoft certified as a Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician.

Developed custom SQL reports and Excel macros to assist the Banking and Financial Services team in account reconciliation and internal auditing.