Chris Hefferman
About Chris Hefferman
Chris Hefferman is an HR Systems Environments Manager at Nationwide Building Society, with extensive experience in HR systems and iOS development. He co-hosts the podcast Fireside Swift and has developed two apps available on the App Store.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Chris Hefferman has held multiple roles at Nationwide Building Society, contributing to various aspects of HR systems and testing. He began as an HR Administrator from 2007 to 2012, followed by a position as Test Analyst from 2012 to 2013. He advanced to HR Systems Test Team Leader from 2013 to 2015, and then served as HR Systems Test & Service Delivery Manager from 2015 to 2021. Currently, he works as HR Systems Environments Manager since 2021. His tenure at Nationwide has spanned over 14 years, focusing on HR systems and testing processes.
Education and Expertise
Chris Hefferman studied at the University of Bath, where he earned a Foundation degree in Art & Design from 2005 to 2006. He also completed his high school education at St. Joseph's Comprehensive School in Swindon from 1999 to 2005. In addition to his formal education, he has been self-learning and working with Swift since 2018, focusing on iOS development. His expertise includes producing clean code and managing complex testing cycles.
Background in Customer Service and Technical Roles
Before his extensive career at Nationwide Building Society, Chris Hefferman gained experience in customer service and technical roles. He worked at Woolworths as Customer Service staff from 2004 to 2005 and at Cineworld Cinemas Ltd as Multifunctional Staff from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he was a Technical Illustrator at Piper Group Plc for two months in 2003. These roles provided him with foundational skills in customer interaction and technical illustration.
Podcast Co-host and iOS Development
Chris Hefferman co-hosts the podcast Fireside Swift, which focuses on iOS development topics. Since becoming self-employed in 2018, he has developed two apps available on the App Store. His passion for iOS development is evident in his commitment to producing clean code and continuously improving his skills in Swift programming.