Alexis Shirtliff

Enigma
DISC Type : idc

Head of Engineering at One Beyond

Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alexis Shirtliff is a technical leader with over 20 years of experience in the full software development lifecycle. As Head of Engineering at One Beyond, he excels in delivering diverse projects and building high-performing teams focused on continuous learning. He holds an MEng from The University of Sheffield.

Outside of his technical career, Alexis is deeply committed to his community. He has been involved with the Scouts for nearly 38 years, currently serving as a Cub Leader, and actively participates in running challenges and marathons to raise funds for various charities, including the Campaign Against Living Miserably.

He recently received the Chief Scouts 20-year service award, marking a significant milestone in his long-standing dedication to the Scouting movement.

Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Challenger

Friendly Yet Blunt

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Full-Stack Development
He has over two decades of experience leading the entire software lifecycle, from design and development to ongoing support for web, mobile, and desktop systems.
Agile Methodologies
His role involves delivering discrete Agile projects and managing large-scale digital transformations, indicating a focus on efficient and adaptive project management.
Team Mentorship
He is adept at building teams and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, mentoring, and personal development. He also mentors engineering students at The University of Sheffield.

Media Appearances

Alexis has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Head of Engineering at One Beyond
2-2022 - 1-2025
Head of Software Engineering at One Beyond
10-2016 - 2-2022
Technical Director at One Beyond
8-2012 - 6-2014
Managing Director at Westac Power Limited
8-2007 - 8-2012
Senior Developer / Product Specialist at Damarel Systems International Limited

Education

1998 - 2002
MEng (Hons) from The University of Sheffield

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Exp : 18 Location : Farnborough, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Engineering at One Beyond
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Insights For Selling To Alexis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming

DONT's

  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexis is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexis

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexis move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Alexis take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Alexis

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