Simon Waterer
About Simon Waterer
Simon Waterer is a Senior Customer Engineer at Sourcegraph, based in London, England, with extensive experience in technology and financial services. He has held various engineering and sales roles at notable companies, including IBM, MarkLogic, and Object Design, and holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Aberdeen.
Work at Sourcegraph
Simon Waterer has been employed at Sourcegraph as a Senior Customer Engineer since 2021. In this role, he engages with clients to address their technological challenges and provides solutions that leverage Sourcegraph's capabilities. His focus includes discussing various technology approaches that can effectively meet customer needs.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position, Simon Waterer held several roles in the technology sector. He worked at Object Design as an ObjectStore PreSales Manager EMEA from 2001 to 2002. He then served as a Senior Systems Engineer at eXcelon Corporation for 11 months in 2002. Simon also worked at MarkLogic as a Senior Sales Engineer from 2018 to 2020, and at IBM as a Solution Architect from 2006 to 2012, followed by a position as a Senior Solutions Architect at IBM from 2012 to 2018. His career also includes roles at Progress Software, BARRA, and VoltDB, Inc.
Education and Expertise
Simon Waterer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, where he studied from 1984 to 1988. He also attended Edinburgh Academy. His expertise spans a broad technology stack, including RDBMS, NoSQL, NewSQL, Software Defined Infrastructure, HPC, Grid Computing, Containers, Cloud, C++, Java, and Python. He has extensive experience in financial services, particularly in transforming businesses with streaming analytics platforms.
Technical Engagements
In his professional capacity, Simon Waterer engages with organizations to discuss their technological challenges. He focuses on how different technology approaches can address these challenges, utilizing his extensive background in various technology domains. His experience allows him to provide valuable insights into the implementation of advanced technological solutions.