Hi, I'm Lewis Westbury - Senior Developer at Nesta
I'm a Senior Developer passionate about merging technology with public service. I thrive on building secure, impactful solutions, especially within government and public safety initiatives. Let's innovate for good!
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led development on Digital Identity in Government projects.
Currently driving innovation as a Senior Developer at Nesta.
Can help others by advising on secure software architecture for public sector projects.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Development & Support
Began career in IT support and software development roles, building core technical skills.
✦ Software Development
✦ IT Support
Industry & Freelance Software Engineering
Gained extensive experience as a contractor and in industry, honing full-stack development abilities.
✦ Contracting
✦ Web Development
✦ .NET
Public Sector & Security Focus
Transitioned to public service, leading digital identity initiatives and pursuing advanced security studies at Oxford.
✦ Government Digital Service
✦ Cybersecurity
✦ Oxford University
Current Role: Senior Developer & Founder
Currently a Senior Developer at Nesta, applying expertise to innovation, while also directing FRONT-LINE TECH LIMITED.
✦ Nesta
✦ FRONT-LINE TECH LIMITED
✦ Innovation
💪🏻 Superpowers
Public Service Technology Innovator
Driving impactful solutions for government and public safety.
✦ Led development on Digital Identity in Government projects.
✦ Founded and coordinated Police Rewired for public safety tech.
✦ Combines 20+ years of software expertise with public service.
Advanced Security & Systems Expertise
Leveraging cutting-edge knowledge in software security.
✦ Completed Masters in Software and Systems Security at Oxford.
✦ Focused on building secure and robust software systems.
✦ Experienced in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities.
Cross-functional Tech Leadership
Guiding teams and projects from concept to delivery.
✦ Proven ability to lead development teams and manage projects.
✦ Skilled in Agile methodologies and full-stack development.
✦ Experience across diverse tech stacks including Java, Python, and .NET.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring new frontiers in public service technology.
✦ Connecting with innovators driving social impact.
✦ Discovering collaborative opportunities in the public safety domain.
I can help with
✦ Advising on secure software architecture for public sector projects.
✦ Sharing insights on building and leading tech for social good.
✦ Mentoring developers focused on mission-driven technology.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying opportunities for technology to enhance community safety.
✦ Connecting with experts in emerging public sector digital transformation.
✦ Finding collaborators for open-source public safety tools.