# Fergus Buchanan

> FDSE @ Palantir

Location: London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Profile: https://flows.cv/fergus

## Work Experience
### Forward Deployed Software Engineer @ Palantir Technologies
Jan 2025 – Present | London, United Kingdom
Healthcare

### Research Assistant @ University of St Andrews
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Eye tracking

### Engineer II (SWE-2) @ American Express
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | London, United Kingdom
Bank recategorisation

### Engineer III (SWE-1) @ American Express
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | London, United Kingdom

### Graduate Software Engineer @ American Express
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | London Area, United Kingdom

### Software Engineer @ TeachScribe
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | London, United Kingdom
An AI tool helping teachers with assessments.

In partnership with the government innovation competition.

### Software Engineer Intern @ American Express
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | London & Burgess Hill

### Software Engineer @ Sigma Stream Ltd.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arbitrage trading.

I worked on the implementation of computer systems that process market data in real-time to identify opportunities in market inefficiencies. This involved writing efficient systems that maximise concurrency to process vast amounts of data within microseconds.

### Co-Founder @ Bespoke Apps Ltd
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
Co-founder of a table service system built to support the hospitality industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Built apps for both Android and iOS using Java, Kotlin, Swift, and SwiftUI. Processed payments through Stripe, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Extensive experience building on Google Cloud for the backend. The (NodeJS) backend enabled management of orders, venue information, user data, and analytics used to understand customer tendencies and trends for restaurant/bar staff.


## Education
### BSc Computer Science
University of St Andrews

### None in None
Jordanhill school


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/fergus-buchanan-b50674182

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Source: https://flows.cv/fergus
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/fergus/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-04-05