Don Whittle

Don Whittle possesses extensive experience in software architecture and management, having served as a Senior Distinguished Software Architect at Autodesk from February 2017 to July 2025, where responsibilities included leading architectural development and technical strategy. Prior roles include Chair of Governors at Marlcliffe Primary School, overseeing governance for a large primary institution, and Development Manager & Software Architect at Solarvista Software Ltd, focusing on cloud software architecture and team leadership. Earlier career highlights include positions as Principal Developer at SDL International and Software Developer at flyingSPARK. Don Whittle holds a Ph.D. in Animal and Plant Sciences from The University of Sheffield and an M.Sc. in Information Technology from the University of Nottingham.