# Allen M. > Software Engineer for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom Profile: https://flows.cv/allenm Experienced lead engineer that thrives on problem solving in complex situations and working within diverse and growing teams. With an experienced mix of understanding of the different layers of both business and key stakeholder needs, along with the processes of discovery, design and implementation allowing for fine-tuned focus, clear communication and a high level of collaboration. Looking for the next challenge to keep learning, problem solving, experimenting and inspiring teams through sparring. To take this next step in my career I’m looking for the right company that can also provide sponsorship. A relocation allowance isn’t required. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ EBRD Jan 2024 – Present | City Of London, England, United Kingdom ### Senior Software Engineer @ QIAGEN Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Aarhus, Middle Jutland, Denmark ### Lead Software Engineer @ the LEGO Group Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Billund, South Denmark, Denmark Working in a diverse team of engineers, design lead and product manager to help grow the Owned, Earned, Shared, and Paid planning program (OESP) to over 800 marketers in the LEGO group, which was a way to support 360 marketing planning, setting up easy-to-use tools that replace and remove complexities in the marketing value chain. Evolved current legacy plans into one source of truth and worked closely with team, end users and key stake holders for the best experience. Lead integration of both internal and 3rd party systems and processes. Took a vast array of internal marketing plans, in different formats with a flat outdated view into a 3rd party tool, bringing relevant information to marketers in a quicker and clearer format, which enhanced the planning process of the OESP program, saved time and resources too. Supported all engineers in the team, from associate up to senior levels to develop agile muscle in the team and identity the smoothest path, plus positive sparring to ensure communication and strategies aligned with PM needs. Supported dialog in key stake holder alignment sessions on both technical challenges and the understanding of user needs to bring about process changes for the future of the OESP program. ### Senior Software Engineer @ the LEGO Group Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Billund, South Denmark, Denmark Worked in the trade management team to create an up-to-date system to help track promotional spends and highlight return on investment to make more effective planning for 3rd party promotions in the future. Managed stake holder alignment and expectations meetings, collaborating with teams outside of function, finance. Collaborating closely with engineers to build up knowledge base and support ongoing technical training. Collaborated with external consultants to set up the implementation plans. ### Software Developer/Tech Lead @ TDC Erhverv Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Århus, Middle Jutland, Denmark Worked across 10 different teams that built, maintained, and supported the customer self-service portal. Provided guidance and assistance regarding tooling, development, and design, on the journey away from a monolithic application architecture towards a micro-services approach. Collaborated across departments to align on methods and approaches around software engineering. Redesigned the CI/CD pipeline for the self-service portal, increasing the deployment frequency significantly and greatly reducing any manual intervention required to roll-out to production. Implemented tooling and skeleton solutions to greatly reduce the time required to bootstrap micro-services in the Kubernetes environment. Key stakeholder surrounding discussions and design of the enterprise data model. TDC Erhverv offers a broad portfolio of solutions within communication technology, digital collaboration and IT security. ### Senior Software Developer @ QAMPO Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Århus, Middle Jutland, Denmark With sustainability being so important in everyday life, working at Qampo made a difference as it allowed me as a senior software developer to work on building user-friendly systems that abstracted away the complexities of the planning and optimization algorithms that had the ability to improve people’s day to day life. Built and supported the application and integrations for a planning optimization application targeted at improving the experience for families whose children live with psychiatric challenges. Resulting in more patients being seen. Built and supported an API integrating our public transport optimization solution with 3rd party applications used for planning. The algorithm focused on reducing the resources (drivers, buses) required in urban bus transport. Qampo is an innovative, decision science laboratory. Qampo invents, develops and commercializes decision science based products. ### Product Owner @ KMD Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Århus, Middle Jutland, Denmark Hired as a product owner to work on Nemøkonomi, which was originally developed for B&U Aarhus Municipality. Besides the continued development of the product, I had an important role in selling and implementing the product in Region Syd, Gladsaxe Municipality as well as several administrative divisions of Aarhus Municipality. KMD is one of the largest Danish IT companies and develops and provides software and service solutions for the municipal, state and business segments in Denmark as well as selected segments in Scandinavia. ### External IT Consultant @ Aarhus Kommune, Børn og Unge Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Århus, Middle Jutland, Denmark The Department for Children and Young People in the City of Aarhus has approximately 15,000 employees and is in charge of the municipal services for children aged between 0 and 18. ### Software Developer @ ENVERSION Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Århus, Middle Jutland, Denmark ### Senior Consultant @ SAS Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 | Skanderborg, Middle Jutland, Denmark ### System Architect @ BTX Group IT Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | Brande, Middle Jutland, Denmark ### Group leader - Software Developers @ BTX Group IT Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 | Brande, Middle Jutland, Denmark ### Software Developer @ BTX Group IT Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 | Brande, Middle Jutland, Denmark ### IT Consultant @ Multi-Support R&D A/S Jan 1995 – Jan 2006 | Herning, Middle Jutland, Denmark ## Education ### EDB Assistent in Datamatiker, Information Technology Vejle EDB Skole ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/allen-lead-software-engineer --- Source: https://flows.cv/allenm JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/allenm/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05