Summary
Iain Boyle is a Principal Retail Solution Architect with over three decades of hands-on experience in middleware, transaction processing and open source solutions, currently leading retail architecture for Red Hat UK. MBA-qualified and originally trained as a software engineer at IBM, he blends deep technical expertise in WebSphere, JBoss and transaction performance with commercial acumen to translate complex systems into measurable business value. Known for rapid product mastery—demonstrated at Precise—and a direct, detail-focused style, he consistently improves system performance and delivery quality for enterprise clients. He partners with global architects and customer stakeholders to make open source practical for retail at scale, drawing on a rare combination of product development, consulting and training experience.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
BSc (Hons) Computer Science, BSc (Hons) Computer Science at The University of Manchester
MBA Business Studies, MBA Business Studies at University of Southampton
A levels, A levels at Appleton Hall High School