Thomas Burton
About Thomas Burton
Thomas Burton is a Dev Ops Engineer with a background in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. He has transitioned from engineering to software development and currently works at Chainflip UG, focusing on creating automated CI/CD pipelines.
Work at Chainflip
Thomas Burton has been employed at Chainflip UG as a DevOps Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining infrastructure and processes that support software development and deployment. His experience in DevOps allows him to streamline operations and enhance the efficiency of the development lifecycle.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Burton studied Chemical & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from 2014 to 2018. He also completed a 9-week coding bootcamp at Ironhack in 2018, which equipped him with essential web development skills. Additionally, he studied Mathematics at Langley School and achieved A Levels from 2009 to 2014.
Background in Software Development
Thomas transitioned from a career in Chemical Engineering to software development after being inspired at a Blockchain party. He began his software career as a Junior Software Engineer at Alteos from 2019 to 2020. He later worked as a DevOps Engineer at Alteos from 2020 to 2021, where he contributed to various projects, including the creation of a fully automated CI/CD pipeline.
Previous Work Experience
Before his role at Chainflip, Thomas held various positions that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Systems Engineer at Johnson Matthey from 2017 to 2018 and as a General Assistant at PETRONAS in 2015. His early work experience also includes roles as a Catering Assistant at Compass Group in 2016 and a Game Vendor at HB Leisure Ltd. in 2015.