Richard Pearson is an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in leading technical teams and managing complex projects. Currently serving as Head of Engineering at Moonpig, Richard oversees multiple teams within the Platform Services function and drives Developer Experience initiatives. With a career spanning over 15 years, Richard has held various roles at Zen Internet, including Technical Architect and Lead Systems Developer, where notable contributions included defining future architectures and delivering large-scale systems. Richard began their career at NCC Group and Codemasters, further enhancing a robust skill set in software development and performance testing. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence from The University of Manchester.