Alex Lydiate's work experience includes the following roles:
- Principal Software Engineer at Turnitin since May 2022, with expertise in Java, JavaScript, Perl, and AWS Lambda.
- Software and Systems Architect at International Aid Transparency Initiative from March 2020 to May 2022, specializing in Python, JavaScript, Azure, Postgres, Solr, and MongoDB.
- Innovation Developer at Jisc from February 2018 to March 2020, focusing on JavaScript, Node.js, Dart, Mongo, Redis, and AWS.
- Software Engineer at Onno Ltd from October 2015 to December 2017, responsible for Python, Django, Postgres, JavaScript, React.js, Linux Sys Admin, and AWS.
- Robotics Software Engineer at Dyson from September 2014 to October 2015.
- Lead Developer at Moresoda Design Ltd from September 2013 to September 2014.
- Software Developer at blubolt Ltd from April 2012 to September 2013, specializing in PHP, JavaScript, SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL, with experience in Apache Solr and Memcached.
- Educational Software and Systems Developer at Bath University from September 2010 to April 2012, working with PHP, Oracle, Solaris, and various e-Learning software.
- Web Developer at Lifestyles Online from May 2008 to September 2010.
- Contract Web Developer at Fabric Media Ltd from February 2007 to April 2008.
Alex Lydiate obtained a BA(Hons) degree in English and Theatre from Goldsmiths, University of London, from 1998 to 2001. In 2009 to 2010, they received a PG Cert in Software Engineering from the University of the West of England.
May, 2022 - present