John Nolan

Senior Director Of Engineering at OpenTable

John Nolan has a diverse work experience in the field of engineering and software development. John started their career as a Software Developer at Baines & Ernst in 2001 and worked there until 2005. John then moved on to Rapid Prototyping Systems as a Software Engineer from 2005 to 2007. After that, they worked as a Senior Developer at Accuma Group for a brief period in 2007. John pursued an Msc in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Manchester from 2007 to 2011.

In 2008, John joined Moneyplus Group as an IT Development Manager and worked there until 2010 when they became a Software Developer and Scrum Master at LateRooms.com for a short period. John then returned to Moneyplus Group as a Head of Technical Delivery from 2011 to 2013. Following that, they worked at Hedtek Ltd as an Intern, contributing to a documentation app using BDD, from 2009 to 2011.

From 2013 to the present, John has been associated with OpenTable. John started as a Principal Engineer and led the redesign and re-architecture of their website. John then became a Senior Engineering Manager, building teams for consumer web applications and the Loyalty vertical. John subsequently transitioned to the role of Director of Engineering, overseeing OpenTable's Consumer Web and Content teams. Finally, in March 2022, they were promoted to Senior Director of Engineering, responsible for steering the restaurant operations team.

Throughout their career, John has demonstrated expertise in various technologies and has worked on a range of projects, from micro-sites to event-driven services. Their experience spans both B2B and B2C domains, allowing him to tackle different aspects of the business.

John Nolan completed their Msc in Advanced Computer Science from The University of Manchester in the years 2007 to 2010. Additionally, they also received training from Xpertise Training, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Senior Director Of Engineering

    March, 2022 - present

  • Director Of Engineering

    October, 2021

  • Senior Engineering Manager

    August, 2018

  • Principal Engineer

    October, 2013

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