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David Quarrell

David has more than two decades’ experience implementing technology solutions, 15 of which have been in service to the financial sector. Prior to joining Agilysys Technology Solutions in the United Kingdom as senior solutions architect and technology consultant, he was principal engineer and lead consultant for Sun Microsystems, London.

Having been educated at Coventry University in Electronic Engineering, David’s transition to computer science was a natural progression. Certification as a Java SCEA Solution Architect further enhanced his industry standing, leading to participation in large-scale benchmarking and performance-tuning exercises for Sun’s largest IT projects. David has played a major role in the automation of transaction, settlement and electronic exchanges, where he has the dual distinctions of configuring the systems that replaced the LIFFE open outcry market and building the surveillance systems for the London Stock Exchange.

His ability to exploit technology and understand the non-functional requirements of a business has been key to operational excellence and success. Goal-driven and a creative problem solver, he addresses complex challenges and delivers results against demanding timescales, taking into account commercial, operational, strategic and technical requirements.

Of late, David’s expertise in low-latency networking, performance and security has been in particular demand, having been inspired by the prominence of high-frequency trading, or “trading where speed matters,” in the U.S. and European markets. With today’s need for split-second execution, HFT continues to gain market share of daily trades.

In his spare time, David is a die-hard Welsh rugby fan, and also enjoys when warm weather arrives so that he may spend days hill walking in Scotland and indulging his passion for sailing. He has skippered a 10m (33-ft) sailing yacht for a number of years and often provides needed support to host regattas in the sport he enjoys so much.

He shares his views on his blog: www.AgilysysFinancialITBlog.com

If you would like to reach David, please contact Anita O’Malley at 732.692.1934