Stu Smith

Stu Smith is a Senior Software Engineer at Avalara since November 2020, focusing on modernizing and scaling legacy VAT processing systems within the company's compliance platform. Prior to this, Stu served as a Principal Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters for eleven years, where significant contributions included revitalizing a legacy desktop product and transitioning its codebase to contemporary standards. Previous roles include Support Team Leader at MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MODELLING LIMITED, Director at BinaryComponents Ltd, Development Lead at Digita Open Systems Ltd, and Software Engineer at LOOKsystems Limited. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems from the University of Sussex and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Exeter.