Summary
Cameron Shiell is a Staff Platform Engineer based in the UK with 11 years of experience automating infrastructure, integrating tools, and driving DevOps practices across healthcare, satellite, and enterprise environments. He has progressed from systems and integration roles at BAE and Cisco to senior platform and principal infrastructure positions at Mirada Medical and Oxa, consistently turning unstable components into production-grade systems. Cameron specializes in shaving complexity—what he calls hunting “Golden Yaks”—by building deployment and test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and virtualized environments that scale. Known for pragmatic tooling and process improvements, he blends hands-on engineering with leadership of cross-functional teams. He holds a Master’s in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of York and prefers being a “Capable Rhino” who delivers reliable, auditable infrastructure rather than chasing flashy solutions.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, Second Grade 2, Master's Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, Second Grade 2 at University of York