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I am passionate about technology, education and supporting others in achieving their goals.
Software developer · solution architect · developer advocate · computer science educator · technology leader · author
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Profile
- 25 years experience delivering technology solutions in the corporate, public and charitable sectors.
- Developer relations and advocacy, helping developers learn new technologies and adopt them successfully.
- Experienced in AI, RAG, GraphRAG and building GenAI solutions, helping developers and organisations put them into practice.
- An experienced software developer knowledgeable in many technologies and languages including Python, C, C++, C#, Java, HTML, SQL, Android, git, docker, Neo4j, Cypher.
- A TOGAF certified enterprise architect who understands the technology needs of organisations and how to develop IT strategies and architecture to fit.
- Computer science and software development educator with significant experience delivering face-to-face training, online learning and video content.
- Open source project lead and maintainer for multiple projects including guizero, Blue Dot and picozero.
- A proven record of delivering through people, leading through collaboration and communication.
- Adaptable, eager to learn new skills, driven, energetic and dedicated to helping others succeed.
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Key achievements
- The creation of 50 online courses which supported over 500,000 learners all over the world to learn computer science and software development skills.
- The successful delivery of a £1m computing and coding education project for Google.
- Leading successful open source projects that have 10,000s of users and over 3,000 weekly downloads.
- The implementation of a corporate architecture service including systems design, process and governance.
- Design of new system architectures in customer management, finance, HR and data warehousing.
- Leading and organising the PyCon UK education track and kids day.
- Solution architecture design of a first generation IoT product to detect water leaks.
- The creation of an academy to support IT graduate recruitment and training.
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Testimonials
"His versatility in applying his skills to both technical detail and the creation of learning resources is second to none."
"Martin is always ready to provide hands-on help, technical expertise, and enthusiastic motivation to colleagues across multiple teams."
"Martin is a proven multi-tasker, that man can stand in a queue in Primark to pay while simultaneously ordering a wedding gift from Argos. Incredible prioritisation."
"Martin demonstrated a commitment to computer science education, leveraging his deep knowledge of software development to design innovative, engaging learning resources."
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