Sean Poyser
About Sean Poyser
Sean Poyser is a Senior Staff Software Engineer with over 25 years of experience in commercial software development. He has held various positions at notable companies, including BT and MATRIXX Software, and possesses expertise in modern programming languages and clean code principles.
Work at MATRIXX Software
Sean Poyser has been employed at MATRIXX Software as a Senior Staff Software Engineer since 2021. His role involves contributing to the development of advanced software solutions in a remote capacity from Norwich, England. At MATRIXX Software, he leverages his extensive experience in software development to enhance product offerings and support the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Sean Poyser has over 25 years of experience in commercial software development. He worked at several notable organizations, including Lanner Group, BT, and Fugro Intersite Ltd. His roles varied from Software Engineer and Business Consultant to Senior Software Developer. His tenure at BT lasted five years, where he served as a Senior Software Engineer, and he spent nine years at THE ACCLAIMED SOFTWARE COMPANY LTD as a Senior Software Developer.
Education and Expertise
Sean Poyser holds a BSc(Hons) in Genetics from the University of Leeds, which he completed from 1988 to 1991. He later pursued a Master's degree in Computer Science at the University of East Anglia, graduating in 1999. His technical expertise includes modern C++, C, Python, API integration, and object-oriented analysis and design. He emphasizes the importance of clean code principles and advocates for code understandability, maintainability, and testability.
Background in Research and Development
Before transitioning fully into software development, Sean Poyser worked as a Research Scientist at the John Innes Centre from 1993 to 1998. He also held a position as a Business Development Officer at the University of East Anglia for a brief period in 2004. His diverse background includes both academic and practical applications of software engineering and development.
Interpersonal Skills and Team Collaboration
Sean Poyser possesses strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective communication with both junior developers and senior management. He is equally competent in working independently or as part of a team. He actively encourages his peers to adhere to clean code principles through code reviews, mentoring, and discussions, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.