Andy Morrell
Engineering Leader · Technical Strategist · Former Microsoft MVP
Value-driven Engineering Leader, Technical Strategist, and former Microsoft MVP with over 20 years of experience bridging the gap between complex software architecture and business growth. Proven track record of scaling platforms, managing multi-national engineering teams, and pioneering AI-driven operational efficiencies that accelerate delivery. Expert in cloud-native modernisation, technology governance, and leading cross-functional teams to drive commercial success across enterprise and startup environments.
Experience
Managing Director & Principal Software Engineer
- ›Providing high-impact interim leadership, cloud-native desktop/web software engineering, and AI workflow integration for enterprise engineering teams.
- ›Seamap (UK) Ltd, Technical Lead & Application Modernisation Architect: Architecting and executing the full rewrite of critical legacy Java applications to cross-platform Avalonia UI (.NET), delivering modernised UI/UX, improved cross-platform performance, and cleaner maintainability.
- ›Seamap (UK) Ltd, AI Workflow Integration & Strategy: Advising engineering leadership on embedded AI tooling (Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate internal development velocity, optimise code review cycles, and modernise everyday engineering workflows.
Principal Software Engineer
TelXL Ltd · Redditch
- ›AI Strategy & Governance: Designed and executed an enterprise-wide generative AI pilot programme using Claude; secured executive and board approval in March 2026 to scale and roll out AI accelerators across Dev, QA, Product, and TechOps teams to drive significant velocity gains.
- ›Platform Modernisation: Defined the architectural blueprint and strategy for modernising a legacy telecom platform, successfully deploying hybrid cloud-native (AKS) and edge/on-premises (K3s) infrastructure.
- ›Technical Leadership: Mentored, coached, and upskilled the engineering department on modern development methodologies, establishing a clear pathway for continuous technical evolution.
- ›Innovation: Spearheaded proof-of-concept designs for advanced integrated telephony systems to seamlessly unify legacy systems with next-generation platforms.
Managing Director & Head of Development
Slevinth Heaven Ltd · Cheltenham
- ›Commercial Leadership: Founded and scaled a specialised development agency, winning and executing high-value engineering contracts for global enterprise clients including Twitch Interactive, Paradox Interactive, and GrabLabs.
- ›Global Team Management: Recruited, managed, and led a remote, cross-border engineering team distributed across the UK, France, and Germany, delivering complex products against strict corporate Statements of Work (SoWs).
- ›Product Delivery: Oversaw the full lifecycle product development of featured.chat, scaling the application from a raw concept to an enterprise-validated tool adopted directly by Twitch.
Lead Developer
White Springs Ltd · Banbury
- ›Architectural Advisory: Introduced advanced Cloud and Application Architecture expertise to the engineering team, serving as the primary subject matter expert for Azure cloud strategy and backend development.
- ›Cross-Functional Upskilling: Championed internal knowledge-sharing initiatives, deepening team capabilities across modern frontend frameworks including React and Vue.js.
Lead Developer & Application Architect
Enterprise Study Ltd · Cheltenham
- ›Architecture Transformation: Designed and spearheaded a comprehensive, ground-up technology stack migration (Vue.js, TypeScript, .NET Core), successfully guiding the engineering team through a multi-year transition from a monolithic application to a scalable microservices architecture.
- ›Agile Champion: Promoted to Lead Developer and Application Architect within 18 months to lead corporate technical direction; institutionalised Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and continuous deployment pipelines.
Senior Developer
Ecclesiastical Insurance · Gloucester
- ›Led a small development team on high-profile enterprise extranet projects using .NET, MVC, and ADFS frameworks.
Developer / Senior Developer
The College of Law · Guildford
- ›Developed web applications using C#, .NET, MVC, and SharePoint systems.
Developer
Cubiks Ltd · Guildford
- ›Engineered core software solutions using C#, T-SQL, and XML.
Skills
Leadership & Management
Architecture & Strategy
Technology Ecosystem
Community & Achievements
Microsoft MVP (Developer Technologies)
2020–2023Awarded consecutively from 2020 to 2023 for technical excellence, community leadership, and technical evangelism, resulting in invitations to write directly for Microsoft platforms.
Produced a massive-scale 17-hour live broadcast on Twitch, managing a peak of 15,000 concurrent viewers, 850,000 unique viewers, and 3.2 million minutes of watch time.
International Speaker
2018–2019Invited speaker and co-organiser for high-profile industry events, including TwitchCon Developer Day (San Jose, CA) and TwitchCon Developer Meetup (San Diego, CA), presenting on extension frameworks and developer workflows.
Independent technical writer for ContentLab and contributor to the Microsoft TechNet UK Industry Blog ("Remote Working for the Masses").
Education
BSc Computer Science (Completed Coursework)
University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
A-Levels: Computing, Mathematics with Mechanics, Geography
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Interests
Technical Streaming
Host regular live-coding sessions on Twitch to explore emerging frameworks (.NET 10, Next.js) before commercial implementation.
Active Pursuits
Keen road cyclist. Passionate follower of American football and motorsport.