John Saxon
Software Engineering Manager at Aurora Energy Research
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolJohn Saxon is a software engineering manager based in Oxford with 13 years of experience leading teams and shipping production software, currently shaping engineering at Aurora Energy Research. With a PhD in Computer Science and an MSc in Computer Security, he blends deep academic rigor with practical delivery across energy analytics and accessibility-focused projects. He has a track record of building tactile SVG and learning platforms for users with visual impairments, reflecting a long-standing interest in inclusive technology. Earlier roles span clinical trials software, web systems, and developer education, showing versatility across domains from PHP/MySQL web apps to bespoke reporting tools. Known for being "commonly found doing things," he pairs hands-on engineering with team coaching and product-focused execution.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Science at University of BirminghamBachelor of Science (BSc) Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Software Engineering at De Montfort University
Github Skills (30)
ssl10
encryption10
decryption9
crypto9
cryptography9
openssl9
amazon-redshift8
dialect8
tls138
design-tool8
aws-cdk7
amazon7
transformation7
render7
renderer6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
sacko87/sacko87.github.io
Mar 2015 - Sep 2020
Contributions:71 pushes in 5 years 7 months
sacko87/cdk-renderer
May 2014 - Jul 2017
A rendering library and abstract layer for the CDK.
Contributions:22 commits, 8 PRs, 5 pushes in 3 years 2 months
rendersdkrenderingrendererdesign-tool
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