Mark Harrington
About Mark Harrington
Mark Harrington is a software engineer with extensive experience in various roles, including positions at Ocado Technology and Policy Expert. He has a background in software development, business analysis, and systems analysis, and holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCL.
Work at Policy Expert
Mark Harrington has been employed as a Software Engineer at Policy Expert since 2023. In this role, he utilizes AWS services such as ECS, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, and CloudFormation. He is involved in implementing CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of software development processes.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Mark Harrington worked at several notable companies in software engineering roles. He was a Software Engineer at Ocado Technology from 2020 to 2022, and at Armakuni from 2022 to 2023. He also served as a Software Developer at Debenhams from 2011 to 2014 and at Metapack Group from 2014 to 2015. His experience spans various aspects of software development, including back office customer management solutions using Microservices architecture.
Background in Business Analysis
Mark Harrington has a background in business analysis, having worked as a Business Analyst at Debenhams from 2006 to 2011. In this role, he contributed to the understanding of business needs and the alignment of technology solutions with organizational goals. He also worked as a Systems Analyst at Monsoon Accessorize from 2003 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Mark Harrington studied Mechanical Engineering at UCL, where he earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree from 1997 to 2001. He also attended the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, achieving a Higher Diploma in Music Performance with a focus on Bass Guitar in 2002. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his technical skills in software engineering.
Technical Skills and Tools
Mark Harrington employs various programming languages and tools in his software engineering projects. He utilizes Groovy/Spock and JavaScript/Typescript, demonstrating versatility in his coding capabilities. His experience in Scrum/Kanban teams facilitates the full software lifecycle, from design to production monitoring and support.