James R.
About James R.
James R. serves as the Director of Engineering at Anaplan, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in software engineering and team leadership, having worked in various roles at notable companies including BankiFi and dunnhumby.
Work at Anaplan
James R. currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Anaplan, a position he has held since 2023. He has a history with the company, having previously worked as a Senior Software Engineering Manager from 2022 to 2023 and as a Software Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2022. In his current role, he oversees the core platform technical strategy, focusing on the deployment and resourcing of software engineers. He has implemented initiatives that significantly improved knowledge sharing among teams and led projects that enhanced operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
James R. earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from The University of Manchester, completing his studies from 2010 to 2014. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in software engineering and management. He has developed expertise in team leadership, software deployment strategies, and operational improvements, particularly in cloud environments.
Background
Before joining Anaplan, James R. held various positions in the software engineering field. He worked at Tukans Ltd as a Sales Office Administrator from 2006 to 2010. His engineering career began as a Graduate Software Engineer at rentalcars.com from 2015 to 2017. He then progressed through roles at dunnhumby, including Senior Software Engineer and Squad Team Lead, and at BankiFi - Beyond Open as Development Team Lead in Manchester.
Achievements
James R. has made significant contributions during his tenure at Anaplan. He implemented a team rotations pilot that improved knowledge sharing and upskilled developers by 122%. He led a project that migrated services from virtual machines to Kubernetes, resulting in a 40% improvement in utilization and cost reduction. Additionally, he achieved a further 20% improvement in utilization through node compaction techniques and contributed to an R&D tax claim that recouped funds for the company.