Brian Wainwright
About Brian Wainwright
Brian Wainwright is the UK Discipline Lead for Business Platforms at Endava, with a background in systems integration and software development.
Title and Current Role
Brian Wainwright holds the position of UK Discipline Lead for Business Platforms at Endava. His role involves overseeing the business platforms discipline across the company's UK operations. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of business platforms, strategic planning, and technical implementation.
Previous Experience
Brian Wainwright has accumulated extensive experience in various roles across the tech industry. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing Consultant at Business Agility, an Endava company, from 2019 to 2022. He also held the position of Principal Guidewire Consultant at the same company from 2006 to 2019. Wainwright served as Senior Integration Architect at Guidewire Software from 2007 to 2022. His earlier experience includes working as a J2EE Developer at Burns E-Commerce, and as a Java Developer at multiple companies including Peregrine Systems, Harbinger, and Inovis between 1999 and 2003.
Educational Background
Brian Wainwright received his Bachelor of Science with Honors (BSc Hons) in Computer Sciences from The University of Sheffield. He attended the university from 1996 to 1999. His education provided a solid foundation in computer science principles, which he has built upon throughout his career.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Brian Wainwright specializes in a range of technical skills including Java, J2EE, systems integration, Guidewire products, Oracle DBMS, web services (SOAP), (X)HTML, CSS, and PHP. He is proficient in Objective-C and the iPhone/iPad SDK, as well as the Android SDK. His expertise makes him well-suited for complex technical roles and leading teams in software development and systems integration.
Notable Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Brian Wainwright has delivered multiple successful projects for clients in North America and the UK. He developed the public-facing website for Business Agility until mid-2010 and has been involved in building websites for local schools and charities. He has recently started developing for mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, and contributes to several open-source projects. His aim has been to grow Business Agility's Guidewire practice into the leading systems integration partner.