Miles Loveday
About Miles Loveday
Miles Loveday is a Senior Software Engineer at The Economist, where he has worked since 2021, specializing in AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipeline improvements. He has a diverse background in software engineering and education, having held various roles in different companies and earned degrees from the University of Cambridge and the University of Birmingham.
Work at The Economist
Miles Loveday has served as a Senior Software Engineer at The Economist since 2021. During his tenure, he has gained expertise in defining AWS infrastructure using the Cloud Development Kit (CDK). He has implemented a new cross-platform service for storing user data and improved continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enhance developer confidence and reduce deployment time. Additionally, he has conducted open learning sessions focusing on authentication to share knowledge with colleagues and led efforts to resolve production issues by effectively utilizing monitoring tools like NewRelic.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining The Economist, Miles Loveday held several positions in software engineering. He worked as a Senior Front End Software Engineer at FLAGS Software from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Software Engineer at Clarity Software UK for one month in 2020. He spent a year at Codevate Limited as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020 in Birmingham. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Software Developer at Softwire for three years from 2014 to 2017 in London. He also has experience as a Mathematics Teacher at Walthamstow Hall for one year in 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Miles Loveday holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education at the University of Birmingham, achieving a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Mathematics Teacher Education from 2007 to 2008. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and teaching, contributing to his effective communication and knowledge-sharing skills in professional settings.