Summary
Pete Thorne is a Technical Lead Engineer with 12 years of experience building full-stack web applications, specialising in learning and development platforms. He has progressed from hands-on PHP and JavaScript development (Yii, Laravel, AngularJS, Backbone) to product leadership and technical direction for learning products like Curatr, and now leads engineering at Learning Pool. His background combines formal engineering training (MEng Electronics, University of Bath) with a practical maker’s mentality—he’s delivered custom LMS extensions, next-gen HTML5 learning tools, and even ran a small photography business, showing versatility and client-facing experience. Known for translating pedagogical needs into robust APIs and front-end experiences, he brings both developer chops and an educator’s perspective to edtech product development.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
St Vincent College, Gosport
MEng Electronics Engineering, MEng Electronics Engineering at University of Bath
German, French