Sam Pollard

Involved in the replacement of a legacy Visual Basic platform, re-implementing core business logic in modern .NET with C# APIs, an EF Core data layer, and an Angular front-end, with parity verified against the original system. Designed and delivered a customer-driven sugar advanced rate options payment system, translating business rules directly from stakeholder requirements into shipped software. Built a service bus on SQL and durable tasks to move long-running payment processing off the synchronous API, improving availability, and containerised services with Docker, managed through and deployed via Azure. As a Senior Developer, set technical direction, reviewed code, and mentored junior engineers through the migration.

Delivered QSL mobile app and API feature on time and within budget, working through iterative client-driven design to refine requirements into shipped functionality. Acted as primary technical contact for the client, facilitating design sessions and feedback loops throughout the product life cycle.

Part of the project team that developed first-of-its-kind COVID-19 immunoassay, collaborating across scientific, regulatory, and manufacturing functions. Performed statistical data analysis to determine sensitivity thresholds for a combined Flu/RSV immunoassay and optimize its performance. Authored ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and FDA compliant design validation testing documentation, organizing and maintaining rigorous documentation trails throughout development.