Gavin Heavyside
About Gavin Heavyside
Gavin Heavyside is an Engineering Manager in Cloud at Redpanda Data and a Non Executive Director at COCO+ in Bristol, England. He has over 20 years of experience in software engineering leadership, having held various technical and managerial roles across multiple companies.
Work at Redpanda Data
Gavin Heavyside serves as the Engineering Manager, Cloud at Redpanda Data since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing cloud engineering initiatives and ensuring the effective deployment of cloud-based solutions. His extensive background in software engineering and leadership supports the company's mission to provide high-performance data streaming solutions.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Redpanda Data, Gavin held several key positions in various organizations. He worked at Community.com as Director of Engineering, Platform from 2021 to 2022, and later as Principal Engineering Manager, Platform & Data Engineering from 2022 to 2023. He also served as CTO and Founding Team member at COCO+ from 2020 to 2021 and was a Non Executive Director at Bayes Street Analytics during the same period.
Education and Expertise
Gavin Heavyside studied at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a Master of Arts and Master of Engineering in Electrical & Information Sciences from 1995 to 1999. His educational background complements his over 20 years of experience in software engineering leadership, focusing on building and growing software, systems, teams, and businesses.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Gavin possesses broad and deep technical knowledge across various domains, including data, software, cloud, security, and technology. His expertise enables him to apply respected analysis and problem-solving abilities, guiding teams toward robust practices and effective solutions in complex engineering environments.
Leadership Roles and Contributions
Throughout his career, Gavin has held multiple leadership roles, including CTO at MyDrive Solutions Limited and Non Executive Director at Bayes Street Analytics. His experience includes significant contributions to the development and management of engineering teams and technology strategies, demonstrating his commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in software engineering.