Laurence Archer

Laurence Archer is a Senior Engineering Manager (Principal Developer) at the Ministry of Justice in the UK, a position he has held since September 2019. He is based in Surbiton, Greater London, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.

Professional Experience

• Senior Engineering Manager at Ministry of Justice UK (September 2019 - Present)

• Technical Delivery Lead at Channel 4 (July 2018 - July 2019)

  • Oversaw the development of the All 4 application across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, and web.
  • Focused on cross-platform error reduction and VoD playback reliability.

• Technical Business Analyst at Channel 4 (June 2016 - July 2018)

  • Managed agile ceremonies and workshops with international teams.
  • Served as the product owner for Channel 4’s content management system.

• Senior Java Developer at Channel 4 (November 2012 - June 2016)

  • Designed and developed business services architecture for various platforms.

• Senior CMS Developer at Channel 4 (June 2008 - November 2012)

  • Delivered CMS solutions for VoD and web projects.

• Earlier roles include positions at Camelot, Fidelity Investments, Lloyds Banking Group, and Virgin Media, where he contributed significantly to web development and CMS solutions.

Education

Laurence studied at Kingston University, further enhancing his technical skills and expertise in computing.

Overall, Laurence Archer has a robust background in software engineering and project management, with extensive experience in the media and technology sectors, particularly in application development and content management systems.1