Alfie Sargent
Software Team Lead @Smartbox
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WORK HISTORY
Software Team Lead @Smartbox
Bristol, GB
Smartbox develops Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology, including Grid, the leading AAC platform in the EU, used by people with complex communication needs to communicate through both software and dedicated hardware.I lead a software team of seven developers and one QA engineer, with responsibility for delivery, technical direction, and people management. Grid is a large-scale.NET solution, and I lead the design and architecture while remaining hands-on with day-to-day development, code reviews, and technical decision-making.A major part of my role is leading the integration of AI voice technology, including ElevenLabs, enabling people with conditions such as MND and ALS to recreate a natural-sounding voice from just seconds of audio. I also lead the design and delivery of a bespoke, secure cloud storage platform on AWS, allowing users to store and access critical communication and personal data. This work spans system architecture, infrastructure as code, and implementation using AWS, Terraform, Terratest, and Python.I’m responsible for our TeamCity CI/CD pipelines, release management, and overall branching strategy, ensuring multiple teams can work effectively in parallel while maintaining a stable, high-quality product.Alongside development, I oversee cyber security and penetration test remediation, run agile processes, support recruitment and career development, and regularly represent Smartbox at conferences and events, presenting our latest work to large audiences.
EDUCATION
University of Bristol
Master of Science - MS, Robotics
University of Bristol
Master of Science - MS, Robotics
Collingwood College
Systems Engineering
University of Reading
Bachelor's degree, Robotics
ABOUT ALFIE SARGENT
Experienced Technical Lead and Software Engineer with a passion for Agile development. Often responsible for a team of developers & Agile team members, I am capable of operating effectively in a plethora of different roles.I have a strong familiarity with a range of different technical skills, truly a full stack developer:Object Orientated Programming (C++, Java, C#, Python)Game Engines (Unity, Unreal 4/5)Cloud Architecture (AWS)Web Development (React, Node.js)Front-end design (Qt)Distributed Systems (gRPC, REST)3D modeling and design (SOLIDWORKS, Blender)Electrical Engineering (SOLIDWORKS Electrical, Eagle)Machine Learning (Tensor Flow lib)Robotics (ROS, Arduino)Project Management (Jira, Git, Perforce)I flourish within a challenging environment where I am able to use not just one of these skills but all of them to effectively but quickly achieve a vision.Engineering is the method by which I achieve creativity.
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