Owen Abel AmenzeSoftware Engineer / London

Some problems I've worked on.

Work

I build the tools people use and the systems that keep them running: search, publishing, events, and the work behind the scenes.

2025–26

Fête Finder

Search, maps, and saved routes that help people turn the Fête de la Musique programme into a night out.

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Problem
People need to find events by place, time, and taste, then make a plan they can share and return to.
My contribution
Discovery, planning, identity, submissions, ticket exchange, partner operations, data workflows, and the seasonal lifecycle.
Recorded activity
The June 2026 recap records 54,295 page views and 10,270 outbound clicks.
Lead Engineer
2025–26

Milk & Henny

An events platform for ticketing, check-in, multiplayer games, and photo sharing, with tools for both guests and event staff.

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Problem
Hosting means thinking about the whole night: how people get in, what brings them together, and how they find the photos afterwards.
My contribution
Event pages, ticketing and check-in, attendee tools, multiplayer games, event scoring, Pitch Night, galleries, writing, and private transfers.
What it enables
Guests can find event information and photos in one place; hosts have tools for admission, participation, and follow-up.
Presenter
2023–26

Jisc

Search and data quality for Open Policy Finder, alongside publishing tools and AWS migration work for the main Jisc website.

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Problem
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Senior Engineer
2026

Receipts

A beauty discovery platform helping people judge providers using reviews, images, and the source of each claim.

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Problem
A provider claim, a client review, and a similar-looking image tell people different things. Search needs to make those differences visible.
My contribution
Product architecture, search and evidence semantics, provider and review workflows, media and AI pipelines, generated API contracts, and release operations.
What it enables
Results distinguish provider claims, reviews, and media evidence so people can see the basis for a recommendation.
Founder