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Dewi Rees

Dewi Rees

VP of Engineering

Open to work | London/Brighton

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My Portfolio Highlights

My New Course

Introduction to Python

My New Course

Intermediate Python

My New Course

Introduction to Python

Quantitative navigator, guiding decision-makers through the sea of data.

My Work

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Understanding Data Engineering

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Introduction to Python

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Understanding Data Engineering

My Certifications

These are the industry credentials that I’ve earned.

Other Certificates

The Linux Foundation Green Software for Practitioners LFC131

The Institute of Leadership Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management

Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master

DataCamp Course Completion

Take a look at all the courses I’ve completed on DataCamp.

Courses

Introduction to Python
Intermediate Python
Data Manipulation with pandas
Understanding Data Engineering

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Financial Times | Jun 2022 - Dec 2024

Technical Director - Engineering Enablement

• Led a global team of 45 engineers focusing on Engineering and Operational Excellence for FT's Product & Technology department. • Ensured Reliability and Security of customer-facing systems like FT.com and FT App. • Grew the team to meet business needs and set strategic Objectives and Key Results aligned with FT visions.
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comparethemarket.com | Mar 2019 - Jun 2022

Senior Data Engineering Manager

• Led a team of 20-60 engineers, transitioning Data Engineering team into four teams for improved efficiency and focus on delivery. • Co-led "Inclusive by Instinct" initiative, championing diversity and integrating diverse junior engineers into the team. • Managed incident processes for Data Platform to meet strict reliability requirements and handle outages effectively. • Spoke at Confluents Kafka Summit in London 2022 about comparethemarkets migration from own hosted Kafka to Confluents managed Kafka platform • Led in delivery of a GDPR compliance initiative with the Data Engineering teams that improved the efficiency of addressing GDPR requests significantly

comparethemarket.com | Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

Senior Software Engineering Manager

• Led the London office Engineering team at comparethemarket.com, focusing on best practices, hiring top Engineers, and fostering a positive culture. • Collaborated with peers in the Peterborough office on company-wide Engineering initiatives to drive innovation and efficiency. • Rebuilt and rolled out the engineering community promotion process and introduced a brand new role in Application Architect • Attended various conferences to promote comparethemarkets engineering culture including iOS Con, Droidcon and London Tech Week • Co-founded the London AMP meetup group which culminated in a visit to the Tokyo hosted Google AMP conference to represent the company

Perfect Channel | Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

Development Manager

• Led three development teams for Perfect Channel's Perfect Exchange platform, ensuring effective software delivery. • Collaborated with team line managers to promote good coding practices and design, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. • Streamlined recruitment processes, leading to improved recruitment outcomes.

Perfect Channel | Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

Team Lead\Scrum Master

• Led a team working on Perfect Channels Exchange platform, administering TFS on premises, and setting up a Sonarqube environment. • Conducted monthly appraisals and goal setting for team members to drive career growth. • Contributed to company recruitment efforts and initiatives for better representation of women in technology.

Euromonitor International | May 2012 - Oct 2016

Software Development Manager

• Managed the development of internal applications and the redesign of Euromonitor.Com • Served as Scrum Master for multiple projects, facilitating the transition to Git from TFS • Led a team to successfully complete a large redesign project for the company website

Euromonitor International | Mar 2008 - May 2012

.Net Developer

• Led the development of internal applications at Euromonitor International, serving as the lead developer for the new company-wide Intranet. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of new features and enhancements. • Implemented innovative solutions to improve user experience and streamline processes, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.

Comtec | Sep 2005 - Mar 2008

Software Developer

• Developed solutions using VB6.0, Vb.net, C# and SQL, along with XML, SOAP, HTTP XML web services, HTML, JavaScript, and XSL Style Sheets. • Acted as the technical contact for an outsourced company working on a major project, contributing to its development and implementation.

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Computer Systems EngineeringCardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd | 2005

About Me

Dewi Rees

Looking to learn more about Data and AI practices to support my growth as a Technology Leader. Passionate about running, videogames and travelling.

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