About
Hywel Carver is the founder and CEO of Skiller Whale, and works as a freelance writer and public speaker. His background includes roles as a CTO and full-stack software developer, with projects spanning a university application platform (BridgeU), internet accessibility tools for blind users, and software simulating blood flow to the head developed during a PhD he did not complete. He is the author of two books: Sodding Sums, published by Kyle Books in October 2017, and Coding Unlocked, published by Scholastic, which teaches children two programming languages and computer science fundamentals.
Founder at Skiller Whale
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Experience
- FreelanceWriter and Public Speakercurrent2021 — present
- Skiller WhaleCEOcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Tech Leader DinnersFounder / Organisercurrent2017 — presentLondon
- Technology in StartupsConsulting CTO2017 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- SeedcampTech Mentor2018
- UpMailTechnology Advisor and Interim CTO2018London Area, United Kingdom
- BBC Radio 4 Today ProgrammeOccasional Puzzle Writer2017
- BridgeUFounder, CTO2013 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- London Startup TechConsulting Startup CTO2012 — 2015London
- MatopyFounder, CTO2011 — 2014London
- University College LondonMRes / PhD Student2009 — 2012
- SoftwireSoftware Engineer2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Python18Git6Java5Ruby on Rails4SQL3C++2JavaScript2C1PostgreSQL2LinuxOS XStart-ups23
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Machine LearningEntrepreneurshipComputer ScienceSoftware DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringAlgorithmsWeb DevelopmentDistributed SystemsSoftware DesignAndroid DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesBusiness StrategyFrom Hywel's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hywel Carver?
- Hywel Carver is the founder and CEO of Skiller Whale, and works as a freelance writer and public speaker. His background includes roles as a CTO and full-stack software developer, with projects spanning a university application platform (BridgeU), internet accessibility tools for blind users, and software simulating blood flow to the head developed during a PhD he did not complete. He is the author of two books: Sodding Sums, published by Kyle Books in October 2017, and Coding Unlocked, published by Scholastic, which teaches children two programming languages and computer science fundamentals.
- Where does Hywel Carver work?
- Hywel Carver is Founder of Skiller Whale.
- What companies did Hywel Carver found?
- Hywel Carver founded Skiller Whale.
- Where did Hywel Carver go to school?
- Hywel Carver studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Engineering (MEng), Machine Learning); UCL (Unfinished PhD, Computational Haemodynamics); UCL (Master of Research, Modelling Biological Complexity).
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Shared employers
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