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My work combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering. Over the last 4 years, I have worked as a Product Lead and CTO, but I continue to write code daily. I build the infrastructure my teams work on, from fine-tuning LLMs on AWS to architecting serverless pipelines.
What I Do
- Engineering: Python 3.12, Django 5, AWS AgentSquad, and OpenAI Workflows
- Product: Agile coaching, Lean principles, and CX strategy
- Current Focus: Building AI compliance tools and agentic cloud workflows
The Backstory
I have worked with companies like Advertising.com, Wonga, Plynk, and Web Summit.
I started in Ireland, earning a Diploma in Computer Programming in 1999. Since then, I've led engineering teams of up to 18 people across multiple countries, including roles in Dublin, Auckland, and Barcelona.
Startup History
I co-founded Newslinn, a citizen-journalism platform funded by the Google DNI fund, where we implemented AI/ML for photo verification.
Personal
Outside of engineering, I have completed 9 marathons and was a WKA Kickboxing World Champion in 1998.
Philosophy
- Pragmatic Solutions: Choosing the right tool for the job, not the trendiest
- Clean Code: Code should be readable first, clever second
- Automated Testing: Confidence to refactor comes from good test coverage
- Continuous Learning: Technology evolves; we must evolve with it
- Knowledge Sharing: Strong teams share knowledge freely
Technical Stack
Core Backend: Python 3.12, Django 5, FastAPI, Celery, PostgreSQL, Redis
AI & LLM: OpenAI Workflows, AWS AgentSquad, Meta Ollama 3.2, DeepSeek R1, Claude Code, LangChain
DevOps & Cloud: AWS (EC2, RDS, ELB, CloudFormation), Serverless, Docker, Linux, Bash
Frontend: React, Vite, HTMX, Bootstrap 5, Tailwind
Get in Touch
I am based in Barcelona (CET) and work remotely with teams in the EU.
- Email: shdevthon@gmail.com
- GitHub: github.com/shanedevane
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shanedevane