Henry Kirkness

Henry Kirkness has a strong background in technical roles, particularly in the field of software development. Henry is currently working as a Technical Director at Planes, where they provide technical support to developers and clients, focusing on problem-solving DevOps challenges and building tools for efficient development.

Prior to their current role, Henry worked as a Tech Lead at Rota, where they hired and coached senior developers in React Native. Henry also worked as a React Native Developer at the same company, where they were responsible for building the company's mobile app.

Before that, Henry was the Founder & CTO of CarQuids, a startup that connected advertisers with car owners. Henry was responsible for building a solution to track vehicles while advertising.

Earlier in their career, Henry worked as an Instructor at The Kitesurf Centre.

Overall, Henry Kirkness has a diverse range of experience in technical leadership, software development, and instruction.

Henry Kirkness attended the University of the West of England from 2012 to 2015, where they earned a degree in Computer Science. During their time there, they studied Artificial Intelligence, Object Orientated Programming, and Network Systems. Prior to attending university, they attended Gordonstoun from 2008 to 2010 and St Edmunds Canterbury from 1999 to 2008, although no specific degree or field of study was mentioned for those institutions. In terms of additional certifications, Henry Kirkness received the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence from UWE in 2013. Henry also obtained a certification as a BKSA Kitesurf Instructor from the British Kitesurf Association in June 2010.