Brendan James
About Brendan James
Brendan James serves as the Head of Engineering - Core Services at Atom Learning, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in software engineering and technology leadership, having held various roles at Atom Learning and other organizations.
Work at Atom Learning
Brendan James currently serves as the Head of Engineering - Core Services at Atom Learning, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads the technology direction for data and machine learning pipelines, focusing on adaptive learning systems. His responsibilities include direct management of the machine learning teams and senior engineers. Prior to this, he worked as Head of Engineering at Atom Learning from 2022 to 2023 and as Lead Software Engineer from 2020 to 2022, contributing to various engineering projects and initiatives.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Atom Learning, Brendan James held several engineering roles. He was a Software Engineer at 6point6 from 2013 to 2016, where he gained foundational experience in software development. He co-founded Reposit and served as its CTO from 2016 to 2020, overseeing technological advancements and strategy. Additionally, he worked at the Government Digital Service as a Software Engineer from 2013 to 2015 and served as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer at the UK Home Office from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Brendan James has a strong background in software engineering and technology leadership. His expertise includes leading teams in the development of data and machine learning pipelines. He is proficient in a variety of programming languages and technologies, including React, Node, Typescript, Python, MySQL, Kubernetes, BigQuery, TensorFlow, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This diverse tech stack supports his focus on adaptive learning systems and machine learning applications.
Role as Non-exec Director at Reposit
In addition to his role at Atom Learning, Brendan James has been serving as a Non-executive Director at Reposit since 2020. In this capacity, he provides strategic guidance and oversight, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and engineering to support the company's objectives and initiatives.