Peter Bloomfield

Peter Bloomfield has a diverse range of experience in software engineering and development.

Peter currently works at Smoothwall as a Principal Software Engineer, where they are responsible for developing cross-platform components for safeguarding software used in schools. Additionally, they are working on developing a browser extension for Chromium-based browsers.

Prior to Smoothwall, Peter worked at Optalysys as a Software Engineer, where they developed a C++ API and Python wrapper for incorporating custom hardware into convolutional neural networks for deep learning.

Before that, they worked at ADI - Advanced Digital Innovation as a Senior Software Engineer (Server), where they developed and maintained the PHR Platform, which facilitated digital communication between healthcare providers and patients.

Peter also worked at Vertual Ltd as a Senior Software Engineer, specializing in developing real-time virtual training environments for radiotherapy cancer treatment using C++, OpenGL, and Win32.

Peter started their career at TuDocs Studios as a Technical Consultant, providing expertise in games development and working on an interactive graphic novel project.

Peter has also been involved in open source development, working as an Open Source Developer on the SLOODLE project, integrating Moodle and Second Life. Peter has also worked as a Research Assistant at the University of The West of Scotland and the University of Paisley, where they were the lead developer on the SLOODLE project and developed the university's Second Life presence.

Additionally, Peter has experience in iOS game development, having worked as an iOS games developer for Aarcee Ltd. and as a Senior Technologist for SCET, where they developed a prototype mobile game.

Peter Bloomfield has a strong educational background in the field of Computer Science. Peter obtained their PhD from the University of the West of Scotland, specializing in Computer Science, from 2008 to 2018. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science with Honors, First Class, in Computer Games Technology, also from the University of the West of Scotland, from 2003 to 2007.

Additionally, Peter has acquired certifications in the field of Azure technology. In July 2022, they obtained the Azure fundamentals certification from Microsoft. In July 2021, they also attained the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals certification from Microsoft.