Ryan Mac Gillivray
About Ryan Mac Gillivray
Ryan Mac Gillivray is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in Agile methodologies. He has worked for various companies including Easol, FutureLearn, and Currency Cloud, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computing from Abertay University.
Work at Easol
Ryan Mac Gillivray has been employed as a Software Engineer at Easol since 2022. He works in London, England, United Kingdom. His role involves contributing to software development projects and collaborating with team members to enhance product offerings.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Ryan held various roles in software engineering. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Tuskerdirect for five months in 2019. He also served as a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer at tictoc from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he was a Software Engineer at Zen Educate in 2018 and at Currency Cloud from 2015 to 2016.
Technical Leadership Roles
Ryan has experience in technical leadership. He worked as a Technical Lead at FutureLearn for one year from 2021 to 2022. He also held the position of Lead Software Engineer at Bit Zesty for a total of 19 months across two separate tenures, from 2018 to 2019 and from 2020 to 2021.
Education and Qualifications
Ryan completed his secondary education at Holy Rood High School, where he achieved Scottish Highers and Intermediates in subjects including Computing, English, French, Chemistry, and Maths from 2002 to 2007. He later attended Abertay University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computing with a focus on Games Development from 2007 to 2011.
Expertise in Agile Methodologies
Ryan possesses extensive experience in Agile methodologies, which enhances team collaboration and project efficiency. He has a strong passion for running retrospectives and gaining a deep understanding of user needs, contributing to the overall success of the projects he is involved in.