Tom Fairnie
About Tom Fairnie
Tom Fairnie is an engineer at Nationwide Building Society, specializing in risk management since 2019. He has a background in computational physics and extensive experience in software development and video game technology.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Tom Fairnie has been employed at Nationwide Building Society since 2019, serving in the Engineer Risk Squad. His role involves assessing and managing risks associated with engineering projects within the organization. He operates from Swindon, United Kingdom, contributing to the company's objectives for over five years.
Education and Expertise
Tom Fairnie holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computer Games Technology from the University of Abertay Dundee, which he completed from 2007 to 2011. He also studied Computing at New College, Swindon, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology from 2005 to 2007. His expertise includes computational physics and developing video games, as well as experience with platforms such as PC, PS2, and Gameboy Advance.
Professional Background
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Tom Fairnie worked at Radan as a Programmer from 2012 to 2019. He also held the position of Junior E2I Engineer at Planit Holdings during the same period. His earlier experience includes a group project role at the University of Abertay Dundee for seven months in 2009-2010, and working at Sainsbury's from 2005 to 2007.
Technical Skills and Experience
Tom Fairnie possesses commercial experience in creating database-driven desktop programs using agile methodologies. He has worked with various APIs, including XNA and Unity, which are essential for game development and software engineering. His technical skills are complemented by his educational background in computing and game technology.