Andi Smith
Technical Leader • Product Engineer • AI Consultant
About
Working closely with clients and their users, Andi understands challenges and requirements from a technical, product and experience perspective. Andi balances innovation with risk to ensure that each solution is carefully considered and constructed to meet the requirements of the business.
Andi’s passion for technology and innovation in his role as Director of Web Development at AKQA helped the digital agency become one of the most awarded and innovative in history. He has since gone on to work as a technical leader in product engineering at LifeWorks and Bloom.
Go to: References • Speaking • Writing • Side Projects • Hobbies
References
Andi has that rare blend of great leadership attributes, engineering acumen, and a great product management mindset. Because of this he was able to work effectively with our business stakeholders, product leadership, all while building first-class software under the business constraints we all encounter in the software industry.
What sets Andi apart is his unwavering commitment to cultivating a positive, open and high-performing culture. He leads with integrity, ensuring that his team members feel valued, heard and respected. This approach not only fosters trust and collaboration but also drives exceptional performance.
Andi possesses a remarkable talent for understanding the unique strengths and aspirations of each team member. He creates an environment of trust, collaboration, and innovation, where everyone feels valued and supported. He's a very empathetic person and always has the door open to listen to anybody
Speaking
TECH.insight, London
Compére / event organiser
Compére and speaker organiser for the regular TECH.insight London meetups. Each themed event showcased 3 speakers from companies such as Google, The Guardian and BBC.
Optimising your workflow for performance
Insights in to tools that can optimise your workflow and a peek in to how HTTP/2 changes the game.
jQuery UK, Oxford
The Quest for the Perfect Workflow
A deeper look in to how Grunt can take away many of the manual tasks required for optimising a website.
Writing
Cover article
Cover article for NET Magazine covering 20 more tips for mastering the browser developer tools.
Cover article
Seven page cover article for NET magazine showing 25 ways to get more from the browser developer tools.
Side Projects
Here are some details on a number of side projects that I have worked on in my spare time - including LEGO site "The Collector" and indie gaming company "Natomic Studios"
