John Lay Portfolio

About

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OSS Contributor & Hobbyist Game Developer

12 years commercial experience in software development. With specialist knowledge of web technologies (client and server side), microservices, and cloud deployment. In addition, I also have experience managing development teams and producing both process and technical documentation.

Skills

C#

Java

Scala

Typescript

React

Angular

Javascript

LESS / CSS

SQL

Unity

Docker

Hashicorp Consul + Nomad

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Summary

John Lay

Innovative, hardworking and dedicated technical manager with experience in both software management and operations management.

My teams have ranged in size, and have spanned offices across multiple time zones. I have worked in a number of sectors and have experience with VR/AR, loyalty systems (large enterprise and shorter CPG/FMCG brand programs), digital assessment / test administration and e-learning. My experience has taken me to large multinationals, as well as start-ups and SMEs.

My previous experience as a software engineer included 12 years commercial experience in software development. I have specialist knowledge of web technologies (client and server side), architecture, managing development teams and producing both process and technical documentation.

Education

BSc (Hons) Digital Entertainment

2004 - 2008

University of Derby, UK

Combining Multimedia, Programming, 3d Modeling and Game Development.

Gave me the foundations of a broad skillset with which to build my career.

Professional Experience

VR/AR Software Manager, Logitech

Nov 2020 - Present

Cork, Ireland

Managing a cross-functional team of firmware and software engineers to explore, research, develop and understand how the spatial computing paradigm will change how we work and play.
Collaborating with a versatile and talented team of designers, mechanical and electrical engineers to deliver innovative solutions in the VR/AR domain.

Head of Engineering, Getvisibility

Apr 2018 - Oct 2020

Cork, Ireland

Delivering next generation data discovery, data classification and automated data loss prevention.
Scala, Lagom Framework, Typescript, Angular, Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, Nomad, Consul, Docker.