Pete Shields
About Pete Shields
Pete Shields is a Programme Manager at Optalysys, where he oversees the Etech development programme focused on optical processor technology. He has a diverse background in project management and consulting, with expertise in optical computing and privacy-enhancing technology.
Work at Optalysys
Pete Shields serves as the Programme Manager at Optalysys, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he manages the Etech development programme, which focuses on creating tools that leverage a novel optical processor core. His work emphasizes the advancement of optical computing technologies and their applications in various fields, particularly in enhancing data processing capabilities.
Previous Experience
Before joining Optalysys, Pete Shields accumulated extensive experience in project management and consultancy. He worked as a Senior Project Manager at Qinetiq Training & Simulation Ltd from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at SCITEK Consultants Ltd as a Consultant and at Zifo as a Principal Consultant. His career also includes a position as Project Manager at Fuel3D and as Chief Operating Officer at Igloo Vision, demonstrating a diverse background in technology and management.
Education and Expertise
Pete Shields studied at Ashorne Hill Management College, where he completed an Award in Management and Leadership in 2013. His expertise lies in optical computing and hardware acceleration, particularly in developing optical acceleration solutions for encrypted data processing. He specializes in Privacy Enhancing Technology through his current role at Optalysys, contributing to advancements in secure data handling.
Career Timeline
Pete Shields' career spans several years and various roles in technology and project management. He began as a Product Designer at Keit Industrial Analytics from 2014 to 2015. He then transitioned to Project Manager at Fuel3D from 2015 to 2017, followed by Chief Operating Officer at Igloo Vision from 2017 to 2019. After that, he served as a Consultant at SCITEK Consultants Ltd in 2013 and as a Senior Project Manager at Qinetiq Training & Simulation Ltd until 2022.