About John Behan

I am an innovative problem solver with over 25 year's experience in the tech industry as an engineer, mentor, manager and business owner.

My experience encompasses a wide range of projects, including EdTech, IT infrastructure, SaaS, eCommerce, and gaming.

I am an advocate for modern, sustainable software engineering practices.

Modern software engineering

• Continuous delivery which enables fast iterative design and development
• Strong culture of quality ensured by automated testing - Process driven when appropriate
• Team culture of trust and psychological safety
• Technology employed to fit the business need and use case
• User focused product design and development

Sustainable software engineering

• Remove waste through close monitoring processes and practices and adjusting as needed
• Automating repetitive tasks to eliminate errors and drive efficiency
• Mindful of costs - performance, financial and environmental
• Manage time around delivery to avoid stress on the team

I am currently Head of Engineering at Tixserve where I ensure the delivery of event tickets and safe access to these events for our clients.

I am also the organiser of Green Software Ireland which is a community that promotes sustainable software engineering practices.