Paul Kenneth Kent
Bicester, United Kingdom | pkennethkent@gmail.com
With a lifelong passion for technology, I have been fortunate to cultivate a rewarding career as a software engineer. I actively seek out opportunities that align with my enthusiasm for the field and value continuous growth and learning. My objective is to contribute my skills and expertise to organisations that embrace a strong and positive mission, offer intellectually stimulating projects, and foster a culture of inspiration. By joining such an environment, I am confident in my ability to thrive and make meaningful contributions.
Relevant Experience
Software Engineer | Diffblue | November 2017 - January 2018
During the initial phase of my engineering career, I played a crucial role in developing and managing their internal product dashboard systems. I not only shaped the AI-driven software through comprehensive analysis but also actively contributed to the sales and support of the product. My efforts were instrumental in helping the team land their first major client. This experience expanded my technical expertise while honing my customer engagement skills, fueling my passion for delivering exceptional solutions.
Development Team Lead | Diffblue | January 2018 - June 2020
Building upon my previous role, I swiftly progressed to lead a dedicated team responsible for developing a pipeline that automated the analysis of thousands of open repositories. This initiative provided our core technology teams with invaluable insights into the credibility and performance of the software. Moreover, we extended the project to autonomously contribute the tests it generated to the corresponding open-source repositories.
Software Engineer | Venture Harbour | June 2020 - September 2022
I joined an ambitious team of engineers with a shared goal of planning, building, and maintaining multiple ventures at a fast-pace. Given the team's small size, we engaged in all aspects of the technical stack, effectively contributing to a diverse range of products. Our projects spanned from creating Electron and Slack applications to developing referral and SaaS-based platforms.
Lead Engineer | Venture Harbour | September 2022 - Present
Demonstrating my strong leadership capabilities and drive, I earned a promotion to the role of Lead Engineer within the organization. This promotion coincided with our most ambitious venture, Truenorth.io, a global SaaS marketing platform. As Lead Engineer, I successfully managed a team of engineers, overseeing the planning and execution of new feature development and bug fixes in alignment with the product team's requirements. While leading the team, I also actively contributed to the codebase, remaining engaged in day-to-day development tasks.
Education
Oxford Brookes University | Oxford | 9/1/2005 - 9/1/2010
Computer Science and Multimedia Systems - 2:1
Castle School Secondary & 6th Form | Bristol | 9/1/1997 - 7/1/2005
Grades A - C