Tom Dyson
Board Chair at Freelance
United Kingdom
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Top SchoolTom Dyson is a seasoned technology leader and co-founder who built Torchbox into one of the UK’s largest independent digital agencies and led its transition to 100% employee ownership. With 17+ years of hands-on engineering and executive experience, he created and now chairs the global community behind Wagtail, the world’s most popular Python CMS used by organizations like Google, NASA and Mozilla. He has led high-profile digital programs for NGOs, governments, universities and cultural institutions, and currently serves as Technical Director at the Royal Opera House. Equally comfortable in code and strategy, Tom has contributed backend fixes and documentation to Wagtail itself, demonstrating continued technical craftsmanship. He combines product-focused engineering, open-source stewardship, and a passion for creative work—he also composes award-winning TV music—bringing an unusual blend of technical depth and artistic sensibility to digital transformation.
18 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Balliol College, Balliol College at University of Oxford
Stackoverflow
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35answers
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Github Skills (14)
wagtail10
sqlite10
python10
django10
documentation10
cms9
rs8
github7
google-cloud-run6
gunicorn6
django-models6
content-management-system6
google-cloud-platform6
django-rest-framework6
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
wagtail/wagtail
Feb 2014 - Apr 2021
A Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer & Technical Writer
Back-end Developer & Technical WriterContributions:55 reviews, 122 commits, 76 PRs in 7 years 3 months
Contributions summary:Tom primarily contributed to the Wagtail CMS project by addressing database compatibility issues, specifically handling SQLite syntax. They also updated documentation and added features to the installation process, demonstrating skills in both back-end development and technical writing. Further contributions include updating the README with links and feature lists, as well as adding documentation and expanding the project's feature set.
content-management-systemdjangopythoncmswagtail
torchbox/npr-poc
Apr 2019 - Aug 2020
Proof of concept Wagtail site for NPR
Contributions:15 PRs, 86 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 4 months
wagtail
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