Gavin Churcher
About Gavin Churcher
Gavin Churcher is a Senior Software Engineer at MATRIXX Software, with extensive experience in cloud development and event-driven architectures. He has held various roles at BT, Palringo, and KCOM, and has a strong academic background in Computing and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Leeds.
Current Role at MATRIXX Software
Gavin Churcher serves as a Senior Software Engineer at MATRIXX Software, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on the development of innovative software solutions within the Research and Development department. His work involves utilizing advanced technologies to create multi-platform, Cloud Native solutions.
Previous Experience at BT
Gavin Churcher has extensive experience at BT, where he worked in various capacities from 1997 to 2014. His roles included Geospatial and Pervasive Technologist, Researcher in Complex Event Processing and Event Driven Architectures, Enterprise Software Developer, and Systems Architect. This tenure provided him with a solid foundation in software development and architecture.
Experience at Palringo and KCOM
Gavin Churcher worked as a Cloud Developer and Architect at Palringo from 2015 to 2018, where he contributed to cloud-based solutions. Following this, he served as an AWS Cloud Architect and DevOps Consultant at KCOM from 2018 to 2020. These roles enhanced his expertise in cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
Educational Background
Gavin Churcher studied at the University of Leeds, where he earned a BSc Hons in Computing with Artificial Intelligence from 1990 to 1993. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a PhD in Dialogue Modelling in Speech Recognition Applications from 1993 to 1997. His academic background supports his technical skills in software engineering.
Technical Specializations
Gavin Churcher specializes in designing and building event-streaming microservices using Kubernetes. He utilizes technologies such as Kafka and Kinesis to develop multi-platform, Cloud Native solutions. His focus on event-driven architectures and complex event processing reflects his deep understanding of modern software development practices.