About Us and Our Software Developers

Find out more about the team that will deliver your elearning software solutions.

We listen, we build, and we are in it for the long haul.

Since BuildEmpire was founded in 2002, by software engineer Fred Thompson, we have been a silent technical partner to businesses across a range of markets, from universities and training providers to eCommerce agencies and popular consumer brands. (Read more about our Case Studies)

We offer long-term technical solutions that don’t just provide new features but change the way people do business. We specialise in virtual learning environments, enterprise infrastructure, and most of all in delivering. (Read more about Our Solutions)

We will treat your business objectives as if they were our own, and work with you side-by-side throughout the development process, adapting as you need us to. (Read more about Our Approach)

Want to join our team?

Grow, innovate and inspire with us at BuildEmpire.
Check out our current vacancies:

BuildEmpire Careers

Our Team Members

All Management Project Management Marketing Design Quality Assurance Front-end Development Back-end Development

Fred

Fred
CEO and Founder
Technologies:
Totara HTML5
Team:
Front-end Development Management
Likes:
Process, Yorkshire tea, funky socks and Nicholas Cage films before 2001.
Also, random calendar events you forgot you’d entered whilst in the pub.

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Aimee

Aimee
Marketing Manager
Team:
Marketing
Likes:
Analytics tools, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and dogs.

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Michael

Michael
Principal Developer
Team:
Management Back-end Development
Likes:
Infrastructure, DevOps, TV & films, and gin.

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Hannah

Hannah
Office Manager
Team:
Management
Likes:
Systems and processes, walking, and baking.

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Nate

Nate
Project Manager
Team:
Project Management
Likes:
Thorough planning, snowboarding, and star wars.

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Harry

Harry
Technical Project Support
Team:
Project Management
Likes:
Process improvement, playing guitar, and dark ales.

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Pete

Pete
Junior Project Manager
Team:
Project Management
Likes:
Team work, mountains, travel, and basketball.

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Aimee

Aimee
Marketing Manager
Team:
Marketing
Likes:
Analytics tools, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and dogs.

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Chris

Chris
Web/UI Designer
Team:
Design
Likes:
UX design, modern art, DIY and biscuits (and cakes… and chocolates).

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Dan

Dan
Test Analyst
Team:
Quality Assurance
Likes:
Breaking things, making birdies, and drinking gin.

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Jon

Jon
Lead Developer
Team:
Front-end Development
Likes:
https, favipong (ask me about it), jibbing everything, DC hats.

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Adam

Adam
Senior Developer
Technologies:
WordPress
Team:
Front-end Development
Likes:
Ember & CSS/JS animations, playing piano, and listening to film soundtracks.

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Jez

Jez
Developer
Technologies:
WordPress
Team:
Front-end Development
Likes:
CSS, Funk 45’s, and Tom Yum soup.

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Ema

Ema
Developer
Team:
Front-end Development
Likes:
Web standards, reading, technology, and documentaries.

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Martin

Martin
Senior Developer
Team:
Back-end Development
Likes:
Working with people, watching twitch and playing games (particularly Xbox).

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Michal

Michal
Senior Developer
Team:
Back-end Development
Likes:
Problem solving, playing guitar, composing music, photography, martial arts, DIY, films, and quick naps.

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Jonny

Jonny
Developer
Team:
Back-end Development
Likes:
Laravel, Harry Potter, and Beethoven.

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Vagelis

Vagelis
Developer
Team:
Back-end Development
Likes:
Solving problems, travelling, cars, bikes, and generally fixing things.

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Ovidiu

Ovidiu
Developer
Team:
Back-end Development
Likes:
Clean code, traveling, and photography.

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Maciej

Maciej
Developer
Team:
Back-end Development
Likes:
Fixing bugs, reading books, and Blast of Tempest.

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Mitchell

Mitchell
Junior Developer
Team:
Back-end Development
Likes:
Gaming (PC), going to the movies, and trying to keep fit whilst stuffing my face with junk food.

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David

David
Junior Developer
Team:
Back-end Development
Likes:
Programming, computer games, and motorbikes.

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