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I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience, focused on delivering maximum user value and maintainability while supporting colleagues across the organization. I have led cross-functional initiatives, built scalable frontend and backend solutions, and enjoy mentoring others, improving processes, accessibility, and collaboration. I am comfortable working remotely and internationally, with experience across government, education, and SaaS projects, and I thrive on delivering high-impact results through teamwork and thoughtful engineering.…I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience, focused on delivering maximum user value and maintainability while supporting colleagues across the organization. I have led cross-functional initiatives, built scalable frontend and backend solutions, and enjoy mentoring others, improving processes, accessibility, and collaboration. I am comfortable working remotely and internationally, with experience across government, education, and SaaS projects, and I thrive on delivering high-impact results through teamwork and thoughtful engineering.

Thomas Oliver Chan

Web Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, +2

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I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience, focused on delivering maximum user value and maintainability while supporting colleagues across the organization. I have led cross-functional initiatives, built scalable frontend and backend solutions, and enjoy mentoring others, improving processes, accessibility, and collaboration. I am comfortable working remotely and internationally, with experience across government, education, and SaaS projects, and I thrive on delivering high-impact results through teamwork and thoughtful engineering.…I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience, focused on delivering maximum user value and maintainability while supporting colleagues across the organization. I have led cross-functional initiatives, built scalable frontend and backend solutions, and enjoy mentoring others, improving processes, accessibility, and collaboration. I am comfortable working remotely and internationally, with experience across government, education, and SaaS projects, and I thrive on delivering high-impact results through teamwork and thoughtful engineering.

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I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience, focused on delivering maximum user value and maintainability while supporting colleagues across the organization.
I have led cross-functional initiatives, built scalable frontend and backend solutions, and enjoy mentoring others, improving processes, accessibility, and collaboration. I am comfortable working remotely and internationally, with experience across government, education, and SaaS projects, and I thrive on delivering high-impact results through teamwork and thoughtful engineering.

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German

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Spanish; Castilian

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French

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Oak National Academy Ltd. (Remote)

November 1, 2024 - Present

Managed and delivered features across the stack (React/Next, Redux, REST). Conducted user interviews and feasibility studies to reduce task time by 15%. Collaborated across cross-functional agile teams. Created multi-layer component libraries and design kits to improve alignment between design and engineering, while maintaining accessibility and SEO standards. Led code quality initiatives that reduced average time-to-fix by 95%, including test automation and refactoring following separation of concerns. Pioneered experimentation into AI integration in employee workflows within British Government initiatives, reducing targeted task duration by 50x.

Principal Team Lead at Cambridge Intelligence Ltd.

April 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Led technical strategy to ensure maintainability and long-term development efficiency. Prioritised and developed features for B2B SaaS products (primarily React), working across the stack. Independently designed and deployed internal tools to increase efficiency. Completed R&D tax reports saving over £400,000. Led projects from concept-stage to market. Deployed key security tools and infrastructure for the full project lifecycle. Developed a mentoring framework aligning engineers to progression scales, increasing retention by 30%.

Software Developer at Cambridge Intelligence Ltd.

October 1, 2020 - April 1, 2024

Delivered features for B2B data visualization SaaS APIs. Developed apps in React, Angular and Vue. Provided first and second-line support to customers. Conducted UX tests, analysis and metric monitoring to reduce time-to-sale by 30% over 12 months. Mentored junior and mid-level colleagues. Supported customer sales with technical advice and prototype solutions.

Indie Developer at Self-employed

November 1, 2022 - Present

Researched, prioritised, planned and delivered a complete, profitable indie game in C#. Conducted market research for concept validation, triaged issues and managed an independent testing team.

Technical Author at Cambridge Intelligence Ltd.

November 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020

Developed features for production customer-facing applications. Owned full User Research and UX improvement workflow. Designed and documented complex APIs to support onboarding and sales to key customers, totalling £14m TCV. Worked with senior leadership to prioritise and deliver key features across multiple sites to reduce sales cycles and increase customer evaluation conversions and renewals.

Lead Engineer at Jaguar LandRover & TataTechnologies

August 1, 2015 - September 1, 2017

Development of injection moulded vehicle components and supplier resource management. Experience collaborating and negotiating solutions with clients and suppliers.