Tom Bland is a Managing Director and solutions-focused audio systems engineer with a decade of experience designing and delivering complex custom A/V and control systems across events and installations. With an MSc in Computer Science and a First Class BSc in Sound, Light and Live Event Technology, he blends technical rigor and creative experimentation to solve tricky integration and acoustics challenges. He has progressed from hands-on education and support roles at d&b audiotechnik to audio systems design at Holovis and now leads Oak Leaf Technical Services while also serving as a UK Solutions Engineer for Powersoft. Known for calm leadership under pressure—honed through high-stakes race timing and live events—he excels at translating client needs into pragmatic, bespoke technical solutions.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
12 GCSEs including French (A) and German (A), 12 GCSEs including French (A) and German (A) at Painsley Catholic College
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Sound, Light, and Live Event Technology, First Class Honours, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Sound, Light, and Live Event Technology, First Class Honours at University of Derby
A Levels, Maths, Physics, Music, A Levels, Maths, Physics, Music at Moorlands VI Form College
Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science, Distinction, Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science, Distinction at University of Bristol
Contributions:69 commits, 33 PRs, 71 pushes in 3 months
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Tom Bland - Managing Director at Oak Leaf Technical Services