Founding
The Curve was founded in 2019 by dedicated engineers with the expertise and passion to create efficient, effective and unique software solutions.
We have built solutions with partners across various industries, from B2C organisations to charities and NHS trusts, challenging assumptions and crafting solutions the right way. In doing so, we’ve become one of Sheffield’s most trusted and experienced software development and consultancy specialists.
James Ridgway
Founder and CTO
With over 10 years of experience in development and technical consulting, James has an established and proven delivery strategy to keep projects on track.
Since graduating with a First Class Honours Masters degree in Software Engineering from The University of Sheffield, James has worked across numerous technology stacks from Android development and web development through to data science analytics and building distributed platforms of microservices. His approach to engineering is quality focused, with an emphasis on consistency, best practice and technical excellence.
Experienced in technical leadership James has transformed poor-performing, high-attrition teams to delivering regularly and consistently. In transforming teams, James has re-built team cultures, instilled best practices, embedded continuous improvement processes and enabled individuals and teams to reach their potential.