Hi, I'm Paul Gardiner
Software Engineer & CTO at Ittybit
With 19 years in the technology sector, I've led teams across startups and major organizations, delivering exceptional products for world-renowned brands. My expertise spans Web, Mobile, and Desktop environments, with a passion for creating functional, high-quality solutions.
About Me
👋 Hello! I'm a passionate technologist with 19 years in the industry. I've had the exciting journey of founding and scaling a tech startup, while also enjoying rewarding work as a contractor.
✨ I love creating high-quality products that solve real problems. Leading teams is where I thrive - whether it's small focused groups or large remote teams tackling complex challenges.
🌐 My experience spans across Banking, Healthcare, and various Startups, which has taught me to adapt quickly and find creative solutions in diverse settings.
💻What I Do
I'm a Full Stack Developer who enjoys tackling challenges across the entire development spectrum. My core strengths are in JavaScript and Python, with extensive experience in React, React Native, FastAPI, and Django.
Recently, I've been exploring Rust and Go while continuing to deepen my expertise in my favorite tools and frameworks.
Skills & Technologies
My toolkit has evolved over 19 years of software development, with a focus on these core technologies:
🎨Frontend
⚙️Backend
🏗️Infrastructure
🗄️Database
🤖AI/ML
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
ITTYBIT LtdJan 2022 - Present
Established the technical vision and strategy, overseeing the development roadmap from MVP through to the full 1.0 release. Coordinated infrastructure planning using Terraform and implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions in a serverless environment. Built and managed cross-functional teams, focusing on knowledge sharing and collaborative development practices. Responsible for technical hiring, mentoring engineers, and aligning technology decisions with business objectives. Hold an ownership stake in the recently invested company.
Technologies Used:
Principal Engineer
One ComplianceJan 2023 - Mar 2024
Created a phishing platform application with tools that interrogates dns, smtp and http as well as looks for identifiable information in the dark web. Using machine learning models to detect changes in data and potential problems arising from formatted information. Was solely responsible for delivering this project.
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Principal Engineer
Lodestone SecurityMay 2022 - Jan 2023
In this position I helped maintain and develop the core infrastructure using Terraform and assisted in enhancing the API that was build in Python using the Fastapi framework. I then solely developed two front end systems that would allow non api users to access the platform which I built in React using Tailwindcss for styling.
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Principal Engineer
NYE HealthJanuary 2022 - May 2022
Brought in as a contractor to assist in modernising their stack and automate the infrastructure. I did this by utilising Pulumi as it was a low cost and easier platform for juniors to pick up and utilise in their code with limited knowledge, which was the requirement.
Technologies Used:
Front End Engineer
BBCJune 2021 - December 2021
In this position I was originally brought in to move their content site for the Top Gear TV show from drupal to a headless cms system. The front end was written in React and had utilities such as storybooks and jest and was deployed via jenkins.
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Founder, CTO, Interim CEO
The Big Video CompanyMarch 2014 - September 2020
Having developed a video compression software in my spare time over the previous 10 years I formed a company that now has 5 board members and 5 members of staff working to continuously support the platform that I created. This software also known as EOOVI was developed mostly by myself as a Platform (PaaS) which includes deep integration into a video delivery pipeline.
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Highlighted Projects
These projects showcase my ability to build complex systems and innovative solutions:
Serverless Platform Development
A team effort moving from MVP to full 1.0 release, building a resilient serverless environment on GCP. The development team implemented Docker containerization for enhanced platform portability and redundancy, with a focus on collaborative problem-solving and knowledge sharing.
Video Compression Platform
Patent-pending video compression technology enabling 4K video delivery on 1-2mb connections. Developed as a Platform (PaaS) with deep integration into video delivery pipelines.
Let's Connect
I'm always open to discussing new projects, opportunities, or partnerships. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to work together!
Location
Edinburgh, UK