Alastair Hirst

Senior Software Engineer at hedgehog lab

Alastair Hirst is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in backend development and robotics. Currently working at hedgehog lab since March 2025, Alastair previously held senior positions at Emburse and AllRead, focusing on developing APIs, optimizing cloud processing, and enhancing OCR technologies for the logistics sector. Alastair's expertise encompasses Python, OpenCV, SQLite, Django, Flask, and cloud technologies such as AWS and Docker. Previous roles include Robotics Software Engineer at REMY Robotics, where Alastair contributed to robot control solutions, and Research Engineer at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, where Alastair developed graphical user interfaces and mentored junior colleagues. Alastair holds a degree from the University of Southampton.

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