Summary
Olivia Frost is a Lead Software Development Consultant and experienced full-stack engineer with nine years delivering products across public sector, publishing, credit reporting and property settlement. She combines hands-on backend expertise—most recently as a Staff/Senior Engineer and tech lead at Q-CTRL—with consulting roles at Thoughtworks and product work at The Economist and Decoded, shipping greenfield sites and scalable services. Her background in biomedical sciences and early career in sustainability and construction procurement give her a rare cross-disciplinary perspective for tackling complex domain problems. A Makers Academy graduate, she pairs test-driven, agile engineering with strong communication and attention to detail, often stepping into tech leadership and mentoring. Beyond engineering, Olivia has actively advanced DEI through co-leading gender equality initiatives and outreach to broaden STEM access for women and gender-diverse people.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Human Genetics and Health Issues YASS Course Human/Medical Genetics, Human Genetics and Health Issues YASS Course Human/Medical Genetics at The Open University
Makers
High School GCSE and A-Level, High School GCSE and A-Level at St Peter's School York
University College London
Spanish, French