Summary
Adam Royal is a DevOps Engineer based in Newcastle upon Tyne with five years of hands-on experience bridging infrastructure, application support, and cloud operations across gaming and public-sector environments. Holding an MSc in Computer Science (Distinction) after a BA in Philosophy, he combines rigorous technical skills with strong analytical and communication abilities honed in roles from apprentice software engineer to infrastructure support. At The Nine Software Company he focuses on building reliable, scalable systems, drawing on prior experience resolving production incidents and supporting complex applications at Bede Gaming. His background in customer- and case-facing roles means he brings a practical, security- and compliance-minded approach to operational decision-making. Unusually for an operations engineer, his philosophy training informs a methodical, evidence-based problem-solving style that helps him balance trade-offs between speed, safety, and maintainability.
5 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Newcastle University
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy, 2:1 (Hons), Bachelor's degree, Philosophy, 2:1 (Hons) at Durham University