David Simons

David Simons is a technical leader with a focus on leadership roles, currently immersed in the renewable energy sector. He specializes in delivering API design, data platforms, and distributed or event-driven architectures, supported by a strong background in Java, JavaScript, SQL, NoSQL, and event-driven data stores like Kafka and MQ. David is actively involved in mentoring both within teams and at conferences in the UK and beyond. He has a hands-on approach, participating in cross-functional agile teams and engaging across the software products and consultancy sales pipeline.

David's academic journey includes studying High School at King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford. He pursued a Master of Mathematics (MMath) degree in Mathematics and Statistics, achieving a 2.i at the University of Oxford. Additionally, he obtained a Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Linguistics with Distinction from Birkbeck, University of London.

His professional experience spans roles such as Senior Software Engineering Manager, Software Engineering Manager (APIs; Data Platform), Data Architect, and Technical Lead at various esteemed organizations including Kaluza, Citi, Mettle, Ministry of Justice UK, GraphAware, Softwire, and Deloitte.