Summary
Samuel Parkinson is a founding director and CTO with 14 years of experience building end-to-end digital products and leading technical delivery from startups to multinational clients. Based in Munich, he runs Mettle Studio, where he has architected and shipped over 25 platforms—ranging from award-winning hardware-integrated products to cloud platforms and machine-learning pipelines. With a PhD in computational science and early career roles in real-time radio analysis and aerospace design, he blends rigorous engineering, algorithmic thinking, and product-focused craftsmanship. He thrives on tackling complex, cross-disciplinary problems, building resilient teams and systems, and continually adopting new technologies to create intuitive, high-quality user experiences. An often-overlooked strength is his hands-on ability to move concepts through prototyping to production while acting as CTO for multiple portfolio startups.
13 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
MEng Mechanical Engineering, MEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Nottingham
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computational Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computational Science at Imperial College London