Dermot Bruce-Agbeko

Building scalable software

Engineering Snapshot

Clearly articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Leading discussions, demos, and design conversations that align engineering decisions with business objectives. Fostering strong cross-team collaboration by bridging product, engineering, and operational perspectives to drive outcomes, not just delivery.

Experience

  • Software Engineer· Freelance

    2025 -

    • Operated as a full-stack engineer, designing and developing MVP for Saas product.

  • Software Engineer· Portman Dentex

    2025

    • Developed production-grade backend services in Go. • Built internal tools for observability and automation in Python. • Operated in cross-functional team with peers from both the data and finance teams respectively.

  • Software Developer / Automation Engineer· Holland & Barrett

    2023 – 2024

    • Automated internal processes for cybersecurity team, using both Python and low-code solution Tines.
      • Built integrations between third-party solutions and SIEM platform, allowing for security logs and telemetry to be correctly sent to the SIEM platform.
      • Integrated AI into automative processes, handling edge-cases through stringent guardrails.
      • Architecting the migration of the existing detection model to a version control model.
      • Configured threat intelligence feeds to assist in data enrichment.
      • Reporting and metrics for c-suite executives, personally tracking the performance of the third-party security solutions.
      • Blue team level certified
      • Splunk SIEM and ES paid academy completed
    • Chaired automation demos for the cybersecurity team.
    • Organised team event days.
    • Hosted build sessions within the team to bolster knowledge sharing and collaboration.
  • Software Developer· Essential Net

    2021 – 2023

    • Developed scalable APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF). • Developed core back-end business logic to power critical application features for partners with a quarter of a million users. • Improved testing, enhancing sandbox environments to better replicate large production conditions. • Configured and maintained virtual machine builds for customers.

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