Summary
James Hicklin is an accomplished engineering leader and full‑stack developer with 13 years of experience building and scaling web applications, currently serving as Director of Engineering at Altrio. He blends hands‑on expertise in Ruby on Rails and product‑facing engineering with people leadership, having grown and managed teams up to 11 engineers while owning delivery, architecture, and performance management. James also maintains deep ties to health research software as Senior Developer at CHÉOS, where he built and continues to support decideapp—a decision‑aid platform used in clinical and research settings. As founder of J&G Hicklin Consulting Ltd., he applies his domain knowledge to patient decision aids, discrete choice experiments, and value‑based tools, bridging clinical needs and practical software solutions. His background spans logistics automation, mobile engagement platforms, and academic research, reflecting an ability to move between startup velocity and regulated healthcare environments.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
High School (International Baccalaureate), High School (International Baccalaureate) at International School of Lausanne
Master’s Degree Pharmaceutical Sciences, Master’s Degree Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of British Columbia
English, French