Ben Mumford
About Ben Mumford
Ben Mumford is a Lead Software Engineer at Made Tech in Bristol, with extensive experience in the energy, reputation monitoring, financial, and CBRN sectors.
Current Role at Made Tech
Ben Mumford currently serves as the Lead Software Engineer at Made Tech in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Leveraging over 14 years of experience in the tech industry, Ben utilizes his extensive background in cloud and engineering technologies to lead software development projects. His role involves not only building and iterating high-quality digital services but also ensuring they meet strict performance and uptime targets. Ben's position at Made Tech involves rapid delivery of projects and adhering to agile methodologies to meet clients' needs efficiently.
Previous Experience at OVO Energy
From 2018 to 2020, Ben Mumford worked as a Senior Software Engineer at OVO Energy. During his two years at the company, he focused on developing high-quality products in the energy sector. This role required expertise in rapid project delivery and working within agile development environments. His contributions were integral to the creation of robust and reliable software solutions, meeting the demanding needs of the energy sector.
Education and Academic Background
Ben Mumford studied Mathematics at the University of Bristol, obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) degree from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that, he attended Wolverhampton Grammar School from 1995 to 2002. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his career in software engineering, equipping him with analytical and problem-solving skills crucial for development and project management.
Expertise in Software Development
Ben Mumford has comprehensive expertise in developing software across various sectors including energy, reputation monitoring, financial, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN). He has proficiency in technologies such as Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, and GitHub Actions. Ben is also experienced with integrating government platforms like GOV.UK Notify and Foundry (Palantir Case Management System). His technical abilities extend to user-centered design, ensuring digital services are accessible and meet high usability standards.
Notable Projects and Agile Methodologies
Throughout his career, Ben Mumford has been involved in significant projects that required rapid delivery and compliance with agile methodologies. For instance, he worked on the Homes for Ukraine service, which was designed, built, and iterated in just two weeks. His experience includes providing 24/7 support and incident management, ensuring services meet uptime targets and adhere to strict service level agreements (SLAs). Ben's projects often involve setup of monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus and PagerDuty, and he has facilitated knowledge transfer to client teams for seamless service transitions.