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James Shaw

Employment

2018–University of SheffieldPostdoctoral research associate
  • Invited a new collaborator from the Norwegian Research Centre to co-develop Python software for flood forecasting
  • Founded Sheffield ReproducibiliTea journal club, meeting monthly as part of an international initiative for early careers researchers
  • Co-supervising two PhD students developing new flood modelling software in C++/CUDA and Matlab
Sep 2014University of ReadingCourse teacher
2011–2013ShazamJava server developer
  • Designed and conducted technical interviews for prospective team members
  • Presented at the London Java Community to explain the latest features in Java 7
  • Collaborated with Amazon technical leads to design Shazam’s cloud architecture
2007–2011NetDespatchSoftware developer
  • Introduced the Spring framework into legacy code to enable automated testing
2006–2007AniteSoftware developer
  • Added indexes and tuned PostgreSQL database queries to dramatically improve performance and ensure reliability during peak demand
  • Regular contact with our customer service desk to prioritise bug fixes and manage customer expectations
2005–2006BuildOnlineJunior software developer
  • Documented production software using flow diagrams which became popular references for other team members
2001–2002ActernaIndustrial trainee with the Year in Industry scheme

Education

2015–2018University of ReadingPhD Atmosphere Ocean and Climate
2013–2014University of ReadingMSc Atmosphere Ocean and Climate (Distinction)
2002–2005University of SouthamptonBSc Computer Science (1st)
1994–2001Torquay Boys’ Grammar SchoolA Level Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Music (A)

Technical skills

Selected conferences and workshops

Jan 2018SpeakerRCUK cloud working group workshop, Francis Crick Institute
Jun 2017ParticipantDocker containers for reproducible research, Software Sustainability Institute, University of Cambridge
Jan 2017ParticipantResearch software management, sharing and sustainability, Software Sustainability Institute/JISC, British Library
Apr 2013AttendeeAWS Summit, London
Mar 2013ExhibitorDevoxx London
Nov 2012ParticipantRewired State: Parliament 2012 hack weekend
Jun 2012ParticipantJava 8 lambda hack day, London Java Community
Oct 2011AttendeeOracle JavaOne

Selected training