Director of Software Delivery
London, United Kingdom
lastminute.com
Head of Tech (Native App, Hotel UI & Lifestyle)
January 2014 to Present
London, United Kingdom
lastminute.com
Head of UI
September 2012 to Present
London, United Kingdom
Rank Interactive
Development Manager
September 2010 to September 2012
London, United Kingdom
Golley Slater Digital
Head of Development
January 2009 to September 2010
Golley Slater Digital
Lead Interactive Developer
August 2007 to August 2008
Green Cathedral
Lead Interactive Developer
August 2004 to August 2007
SES Training
Freelance Developer
January 2001 to June 2004
Anglia Ruskin University
MBA
2008 to 2010
Anglia Ruskin University
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies
2006 to 2007
Anglia Ruskin University
Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies
2005 to 2006
Anglia Ruskin University
1st Internet Technology
2001 to 2004
Key initiatives include: - Roll out of lastminute.com’s first native iOS and Android applications - Delivery of new Theatre ticketing platform (Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, AngularJS) - Delivery of Single page JS Hotel booking engine and supporting REST services (Java, Spring, Backbone) - Technical and operation separation from Travelocity/Sabre - Roll out of application pipelines to... Key initiatives include: - Roll out of lastminute.com’s first native iOS and Android applications - Delivery of new Theatre ticketing platform (Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, AngularJS) - Delivery of Single page JS Hotel booking engine and supporting REST services (Java, Spring, Backbone) - Technical and operation separation from Travelocity/Sabre - Roll out of application pipelines to support CD process Operational responsibility for: - Building new cross functional App and Lifestyle teams to support key business initiatives - Leading cross functional teams of Java and UI Developers, QAs, BAs, PMs across Europe - Full recruitment and budgetary responsibility of over seven figures - Team reporting metrics and performance management - Identify, on-board and implement key technologies and initiatives - Deriving and instilling Agile/Process flavours - Supporting sale of and integration with new lastminute.com owner (BRG)
What company does Andrew Sellick work for?
Andrew Sellick works for lastminute.com
What is Andrew Sellick's role at lastminute.com?
Andrew Sellick is Head of Tech (Native App, Hotel UI & Lifestyle)
What industry does Andrew Sellick work in?
Andrew Sellick works in the Internet industry.
Who are Andrew Sellick's colleagues?
Andrew Sellick's colleagues are Michael Taylor, Joanne Gordon, Kirane Sowamber, Christophe Sutehall, Phil Moyes, Sofi Karalok, Colin Cole-Johnson, Murray Chisholm, Susan Witton, and Hayley McDowell
📖 Summary
An experienced technology leader with a wealth of operational and delivery experience across a multitude of platforms and devices, ranging from responsive single page JavaScript applications to high volume backend restful services, through to native applications (iOS and Android). An Agile evangelist with proven track record of instilling unique flavours of process and best practices to work for differing team make ups, fusing this with a passion and drive that, over time, evolves into a team culture and ethos. A strong leader with over eleven years experience in both client and agency side roles. Leading teams across Europe, India and South America, providing an innate ability to understand cultural differences, team cohesion and alignment to drive towards a common vision.Head of Tech (Native App, Hotel UI & Lifestyle) @ Key initiatives include: - Roll out of lastminute.com’s first native iOS and Android applications - Delivery of new Theatre ticketing platform (Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, AngularJS) - Delivery of Single page JS Hotel booking engine and supporting REST services (Java, Spring, Backbone) - Technical and operation separation from Travelocity/Sabre - Roll out of application pipelines to support CD process Operational responsibility for: - Building new cross functional App and Lifestyle teams to support key business initiatives - Leading cross functional teams of Java and UI Developers, QAs, BAs, PMs across Europe - Full recruitment and budgetary responsibility of over seven figures - Team reporting metrics and performance management - Identify, on-board and implement key technologies and initiatives - Deriving and instilling Agile/Process flavours - Supporting sale of and integration with new lastminute.com owner (BRG) From January 2014 to Present (2 years) London, United KingdomHead of UI @ Key initiatives include: - Adoption and roll out of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) across European platform - Full Responsive roll out across entire lastminute.com estate - New analytics layer (GTM & GA) - Transformation of Apache layer to service growing business proxy and redirect requirements - Technical debt platform consolidation Operational responsibility for: - Leading a cross functional Team of 30 across the UK, France, Italy, Spain and India. - Full recruitment and budgetary responsibility - Team reporting metrics and performance management - Deriving and instilling Agile/Process flavours - Reduce team over-heads and manage relocation of head-count to UK centre From September 2012 to Present (3 years 4 months) London, United KingdomDevelopment Manager @ Key initiatives include: - Full Responsive roll out across Mecca Bingo site - Replatforming of Blue Square site - New user registration form process (Mecca Bingo, Grosvenor Casinos & Blue Square) - Performance optimisation of all sites Operational responsibility for: - Leading a team of 10 UI developers - Full recruitment and budgetary responsibility - Team reporting metrics and performance management - Deriving and instilling Agile/Process flavours - Driving growth in the mobile/tablet channels From September 2010 to September 2012 (2 years 1 month) London, United KingdomHead of Development @ Responsible for leading an eight man fullstack development team through the build process, ensuring sites are delivered on time, to specification and technical standards are maintained.ss The production of information architecture and technical specification documentation using an in depth knowledge of usability, accessibility, SEO and web standards as a basis from which to produce first class documentation. From January 2009 to September 2010 (1 year 9 months) Lead Interactive Developer @ From August 2007 to August 2008 (1 year 1 month) Lead Interactive Developer @ User interface development duties include the creation of advanced accessible XHTML/CSS templates using the latest techniques and standards as well as adding a wealth of interaction through the integration of JavaScript (using frameworks such as prototype, script.aculo.us and mootools) and related technologies for clients such as O2, Telephonica, BT Wholesale and Cambridgeshire County Council. Server side duties include the development of small to medium PHP/ASP.NET (C#) Content Management Systems for many blue-chip clients such as Playtex, Wonderbra, FIA and Luminar as well as other bespoke applications. Other duties include the production of information architecture and technical specification documentation by drawing on an in depth knowledge within accessibility, SEO and usability for many organisations including PC World Business, Trafficmaster, The Open University and FIA. From August 2004 to August 2007 (3 years 1 month) Freelance Developer @ Planning, design and implementation of dynamic website with Content Management System (CMS) using Server Side Technologies (ASP). Keyword planning and web site optimisation of the site to gain high rankings in all major search engines using knowledge of Google page rank as a basis. From January 2001 to June 2004 (3 years 6 months) MBA @ Anglia Ruskin University From 2008 to 2010 Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies @ Anglia Ruskin University From 2006 to 2007 Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies @ Anglia Ruskin University From 2005 to 2006 1st, Internet Technology @ Anglia Ruskin University From 2001 to 2004 Andrew Sellick is skilled in: Team Leadership, Team Management, Web Project Management, HTML5, Advanced CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, Agile, Scrum, Web Applications, Responsive Web, Semantic Web, Usability, Information Architecture
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