Eoin Woods
About Eoin Woods
Eoin Woods is the Chief Engineer at Endava, an Academic Visitor at Imperial College London, and a Research Fellow at the University of East London. He has extensive experience in software architecture, software security, and software energy efficiency, and has held various senior roles in the tech industry.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Eoin Woods is currently working as the Chief Engineer at Endava, located in London, England, United Kingdom. He is also serving as an Academic Visitor at Imperial College London and as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Enterprise Computing, University of East London. In these capacities, Woods is responsible for guiding the development of technical delivery capability, setting technical direction for services, and providing strategic advice and input for major clients.
Past Professional Experience
Eoin Woods has a rich professional background with significant roles in various organizations. From 2015 to 2023, he was the CTO for Client Delivery at Endava. Prior to this, he served as Executive Director (Technical Architect) at UBS Investment Bank from 2011 to 2014 and as Director (Software Architect) at BlackRock from 2009 to 2011. He has also worked at companies like Zühlke Group and held membership roles at organizations such as IEEE Computer Society, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP).
Education and Academic Contributions
Eoin Woods has an extensive academic background. He achieved his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of East London, focusing on Software Architecture and Software Energy Efficiency from 2012 to 2018. He also holds an MSc in Software Engineering from The University of Manchester and a BSc in Computer Science and Economics from Brunel University London. He is a regular conference speaker and has contributed to four books on software architecture.
Awards and Recognitions
Eoin Woods has been recognized for his contributions to the field of software architecture. In 2018, he received the Linda Northrup Award for Software Architecture from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. His expertise and insights into software architecture, software security, DevOps, and software energy efficiency are well-regarded in the industry.
Key Professional Interests
Eoin Woods's professional interests include software architecture, software security, DevOps, and software energy efficiency. He has developed databases, created security software, and designed complex financial systems during his various roles. Woods has also written extensively on the efficiency of software and its impact on hardware and energy consumption, explaining how software fits in the pursuit of cutting emissions.