Alistair Willock

Alistair Willock is a seasoned software development professional with extensive experience in the telecommunications and tech industries. Currently serving as a Principal Software Developer at Solace since July 2023, Willock has held notable positions such as Senior Production Engineer at Shopify and Optical Software Lead at Nokia, where responsibilities included leading software development for the WaveSuite CE product. Willock's career began in 1996 as a Network Engineer at Cable & Wireless Communications, followed by various roles at Alcatel-Lucent, where significant contributions included developing features for the 5780 DSC Policy Management Suite and providing OSS design consultation for major carriers. Willock possesses a robust technical skill set encompassing multiple programming languages and platforms and has over five years of experience with Agile development methodologies. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Carleton University.