Max Clayton Clowes

contact@mcclowes.com · +44 (0) 7976 136 097 · mcclowes.com

Experience

Software Engineer (FE) - Pollen

December 2019 - Ongoing

Developed Pollen’s checkout and payment application (React/Next.js/GraphQL).

Software Engineer (FE) - Workshare

August 2018 - November 2019

Built Transact, a document management & sign-off web app (React/Redux). Collaborated with design to define roadmap. Trained junior team members and pioneered our best practices.

Product Engineer & Manager - Codogo

April 2016 - August 2018

Founded Codogo after winning several enterprise awards. Established an agency business, supporting development of our own product, Write. I personally:

• Designed and delivered products for 30+ clients ranging from the NHS to leading financial think-tanks.
• Developed software, websites, web apps, and native apps, utilizing a range of modern technologies.
• Managed (Agile) and supported the growth of my small team.
• Pitched to top investors, including being flown out to Y Combinator based on the strength of the Alpha of our product, Codogo Write.

Other Experience

• Development & Design Intern - Akkroo, 2015
• Design Contractor - Ludifi, 2014
• Design Contractor - 4J Studios, 2013
• Junior UX Designer - Better Brief, 2012 - 2013
• Project manager - Godfreys.co, 2011 - 2012

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science, 2:1 - Durham University

2012 - 2016
British Computing Society accredited. Awarded Rising Star of Research.
Dissertation: The use of evolutionary AI in the balancing of competitive multiplayer games

BA Interaction Design (Year 1) - Ravensbourne College of Design

2011 - 2012

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - London College of Communication

2010 - 2011
Graphic Design pathway

High School - City of London School

2003 - 2010
A levels: Physics, Economics, Music

Other Training

• Project Management - SuperHi, 2019
• Advanced iOS Development - City University, 2012
• Advanced C Programming - City University, 2011

About Me

Regularly attend PM conferences & meet-ups (Elevate, Product School). Regularly attend developer meet-ups (React London, GitHub Universe, Next Conf). Currently work mainly with React (ES6).

Runner (1st marathon coming up in December), cyclist, rock climber, and dancer (1st place university circuit). Singer and multi-instrumentalist.