James Mc Kenzie
About James Mc Kenzie
James McKenzie is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development, particularly in the medical device sector. He has held various roles at notable companies and possesses expertise in ISO13485 and IEC62304 standards.
Current Role at Plexus Corp.
James McKenzie currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Plexus Corp. since 2022. He works in Bathgate, Scotland, United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for the full software development lifecycle, which includes requirements analysis, specification, design, coding, testing, and refinement. He engages in consultative and collaborative work with global, cross-disciplinary teams and external clients.
Previous Experience at QuantuMDx Group Limited
James McKenzie has extensive experience at QuantuMDx Group Limited, where he served as Senior Software Engineer and Project Lead from 2015 to 2017 and as Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021. His responsibilities included leading software development teams and overseeing various software projects. He worked in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, during his tenure.
Career Background in Software Engineering
James McKenzie has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several companies. He was a Senior Software Engineer at Agilent Technologies from 1999 to 2003 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and served as a Senior Software Engineer at Lab901 from 2004 to 2008. He also held roles at Navico as Software Engineer and Software Technical Lead between 2010 and 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Education and Expertise
James McKenzie studied at the University of Strathclyde, where he earned a BEng (Hons) in Computer and Electronic Systems with a 2:1 classification from 1995 to 1999. He also obtained an MSc with Distinction in Informatics from The University of Edinburgh in 2004. He has expertise in adhering to ISO13485 and IEC62304 medical device standards in software development projects.
Early Career Experience
James McKenzie began his career as a Placement Student at Compaq in 1998 for four months in Ayr, United Kingdom. He gained foundational experience in software engineering during this time, which contributed to his subsequent roles in the industry.