I'm Nathan — Nate to most people — a technology leader and hands-on builder based in London.
I've worked across startups, scale-ups, games, machine learning, web platforms and consulting, usually somewhere between strategy, architecture, product and delivery. I'm interested in technology that fits the organisation using it: clear enough to understand, robust enough to rely on, and practical enough to actually ship.
I came up through games and research, which left me with two habits I've never shaken — a stubborn curiosity about how systems behave, and a real enjoyment of making things. I like being close to the work. The best technical decisions, in my experience, come from people who still remember what it feels like to ship.
Clear enough to understand
If the team can't explain how it works, it isn't finished. I'd rather a simple system everyone owns than a clever one only I do.
Robust enough to rely on
Resilience is a feature. I build for the quiet Tuesday and the worst Monday morning alike.
Practical enough to ship
Strategy that never ships is a hobby. I stay close enough to delivery to keep ambition honest.
I'm happiest with an odd project on the bench.
Outside the day job I build unusual side projects and experiment with food — currently a small-batch jerk-seasoning project I'm iterating like a product. I stream a little on Twitch, mostly building in the open. None of it is precious; all of it keeps me curious.
Say hello.
Whether it's a role, a project, or just a good technical argument — I'd like to hear from you.