John Yarham

Lead Software Engineer at Redgate Software

Greater Cambridge Area

About

I am currently a Lead Software Engineer at Redgate Software working on supporting our internal systems, with a particular focus on the Quote-to-Cash process and related services. I have previously been a Technical Lead for a different internal systems team, leading projects such as the reinvention of our license provisioning process. this role also included team and people management responsibilities. Prior to that I was a Software Engineer on two of Redgate's major products, SQL Monitor and Flyway, working primarily in .NET and Typescript/React. Before Redgate, I worked in Data Assurance and Analytics at PwC and have experience in data analytics, visualisation and other assurance engagements, primarily working with SQL Server. Furthermore, I developed a number of transferable skills through the completion of a PhD studying Mitochondrial tRNA mutations, including excellent project management and analytical skills, experience of presenting at large, international conferences and a strong portfolio of published, peer-reviewed scientific research.

Experience

  • Redgate Software (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Lead Software Engineer
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Technical Lead
      Jan 2021 - Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Software Engineer
      Dec 2017 - Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • PwC (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Associate
      Jul 2016 - Nov 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

      I was a Technology Assurance and Advisory Senior Associate at PwC with a strong focus on Data Analytics and Assurance. This position combined bespoke data analytics, visualisation and database manipulation with data governance and assurance engagements.

    • Associate - Data Assurance
      Sep 2014 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

      I was a Technology Assurance and Advisory Associate at PwC with a primary focus on Data Assurance engagements. This focused on external audit support work, bespoke data analytics and other assurance work.

  • Investigative Scientist at Medical Research Council
    Jan 2014 - Aug 2014 · 8 mos

    This was a post-doctoral position at the Mitochondrial Biology Unit in Cambridge that was funded by the Medical Research Council. This work was an extension of my previous studies investing genetic mutations in the FBXL4 gene and was performed alongside Professor Massimo Zeviani.

  • Newcastle University (Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom)
    • Research Associate
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr

      This was a Post-Doctoral research position in the Mitochondrial Research Group at Newcastle University that expanded further upon two key projects initiated during my PhD. These projects were studies of genetic mutations in two genes: TRIT1 and FBXL4 and were performed alongside Professor Robert Taylor. The funding for this position was a £50,000 fellowship grant from the Medical Research Council that was awarded to me after a highly competitive application process. As part of this work, I spent several weeks working in the laboratory of a collaborator, Dr Richard Maraia at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA.

    • PhD Researcher
      Oct 2009 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      During this period I completed a Research PhD funded by the Medical Research Council in the Mitochondrial Research Group under the guidance of Professor Robert Taylor, Dr Robert McFarland and Dr Joanna Elson. My resulting thesis was titled 'Identification and Characterisation of Novel Mitochondrial and Nuclear Mutations Associated with Mitochondrial Translation Defects'.

    • Laboratory Demonstrator
      Oct 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

      This was a part-time role as a Demonstrator in undergraduate practicals at Newcastle University. It involved hands-on teaching of experiments as well as review and marking of written coursework.

  • Research Assistant at Newcastle University
    Jul 2007 - Aug 2007 · 2 mos

    This was a summer laboratory placement in the Epithelial Research Group at Newcastle University under the tutelage of Dr Michael Gray.