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Richard Underwood

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Director of Engineering - IOT at CSL Group
📍 Hertford, England, United Kingdom

Richard is the Director of Engineering for IoT at CSL Group, with almost 15 years of experience leading high-performing software teams. He specializes in building scalable, mission-critical IoT solutions and previously held senior roles at Microsoft and Metaswitch Networks. He holds a BA in Mathematics and Computation from the University of Oxford.

He has publicly discussed the evolution of IoT, advocating for the security industry to shift from a hardware-centric approach to one focused on software and data-driven insights.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering - IOT
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hertford, England, United Kingdom
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Future of IoT
He has spoken publicly on the evolution of IoT, emphasizing the critical shift from hardware to software and data-centric solutions in the security technology sector.
Engineering Leadership
He is passionate about leading engineering teams by providing clear direction and empowering them to make decisions, a focus he has maintained for nearly 15 years.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Director of Engineering - IOT
CSL Group
3-2021 - 10-2024
Principal Software Engineering Manager
Microsoft
11-2016 - 3-2021
Director Of Engineering
Metaswitch Networks
6-2014 - 11-2016
Senior Software Development Manager
Metaswitch Networks
9-2011 - 6-2014
Software Development Manager
Metaswitch Networks
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Education
1998 - 2001
BA Mathematics and Computation
University of Oxford
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