Olivia Knoedt
I'm Olivia, a software engineering manager and full-stack developer with a current focus on Cloud and DevOps. I'm currently based in London and working with 101 Ways as a Lead Technology Consultant - focused on modernisation and cloud optimisation, helping clients to deliver cutting edge digital products and driving transformational change.
Talk to me about:- 🫱🏾🫲🏻 Diversity in tech
- 🧍🏽♀️ Leadership & people
- 🌍 Climate, sustainability & tech for good
Recent Posts
📙 See all Posts >Mastering Communication as a Software Engineer
- reflections
- writing
- leadership
Clear communication is one of the most important soft skills a software engineer needs to thrive in their career. It’s not easy, especially as an introvert and depending on the environment you’re working in; though employers (and all of us) should strive to create safe teams & spaces for everyone to share ideas with ease, there are also practical things we can do as individuals to improve how we communicate.
The Power of Positive Feedback
- reflections
- writing
- leadership
I want to talk about feedback. Feedback has been a keen focus throughout my career, mostly on: “How can I improve?”. Like many people, I tend to think about giving feedback when things are not going well rather than when they are. This is my recent experience with receiving regular, positive feedback. I hope it inspires you to think about your feedback to colleagues (and perhaps dish out more of the good stuff!).
Fleabag API - Quick Node.js API with Express & TypeScript
- coding
I recently started in a new job, a big part of my motivation to move being to get back to being hands-on with tech and writing code, with a better balance of coding/management. Aside from working through my AWS Solutions Architect certification, I’ve been dusting off the cobwebs and writing a bit of code for fun.
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Experience
👩🏼💻 See all Experience >Lead Technology Consultant
Recharge.com
Aug 2023 - Present
- aws
- kubernetes
- nats
- terraform-cdk
- typescript
- nx
- nestjs
- nextjs
The engagement with Recharge has included a full re-platforming onto a modern, cloud-native, event-driven, microservices architecture using a modern tech stack.
Lead Technology Consultant
101 Ways
Jul 2023 - Present
- aws
- typescript
- react
- java
- python
- nextjs
I'm currently working with 101 Ways as a Lead Technology Consultant - helping technology leaders solve challenging problems and build great digital products. I'm responsible for driving successful client engagements via hands-on, best practice software development.
Head of Engineering
OpenSC
May 2019 - Jul 2023
- aws
- terraform
- kubernetes
- kotlin
- spring boot
- typescript
- react
OpenSC uses cutting edge technology to verify low-carbon and sustainable food production at source. The aim is to help businesses and consumers avoid illegal, environmentally damaging or unethical products, while improving supply chain accountability and transparency.