Chris Castle

Software Engineer at GetYourGuide

Chris Castle has a diverse work experience spanning across multiple companies and roles.

Starting in 2009, Chris worked at Alliance Healthcare as a Team Leader, responsible for managing a team of four people and ensuring smooth operations.

In 2013, Chris took on multiple roles simultaneously. At the University of Nottingham, Chris served as a Course Representative and Chairman of the Student Board, representing the interests of over 1800 students and initiating the conversion of the Finance, Accounting, and Management degree from a BA to a BSc.

During the same period, Chris also worked as a Fund Manager at the Nottingham Undergraduate Equity Fund, leading a team of students and managing a portfolio of £1000 in the Small Cap sector.

In 2013, Chris had a summer internship at Hornbuckle Mitchell, where responsibilities included assisting the Marketing Manager in tasks related to marketing, public relations, communications, graphic design, and social and digital media.

From 2014 to 2016, Chris worked at Advanced LEDs Ltd as a Business Development Manager and later as a Business Development Coordinator. In these roles, Chris contributed to the overarching business strategy, account-managed existing clients, and pursued new growth opportunities.

From 2016 to 2021, Chris had several roles at Intrepid Travel, including Global Sales Manager, Head of Global Sales and Business Development, and Head of DMC Sales - Americas. Chris focused on driving sales, developing new partnerships, and leading innovation projects in the travel industry.

Finally, starting in 2021, Chris joined GetYourGuide as a Software Engineer, where they were responsible for various tasks such as component migration, launching experiments, and developing new features.

Throughout their career, Chris has demonstrated skills in team management, strategic planning, sales, marketing, and business development.

Chris Castle obtained a BSc (Hons) in Finance, Accounting, and Management from the University of Nottingham between 2010 and 2014. Afterward, they attended John Cleveland College from 2005 to 2010, where they completed their A Levels in Maths (A), Biology (A), Psychology (A), and AS Levels in General Studies (A) and English (B). Recently, in 2021 and 2022, Chris completed a bootcamp at Ironhack in Full Stack Web Development. Chris also holds an International Leadership and Business Management Certificate from the University of Nottingham, though the specific details regarding its completion are not provided.

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