Lewis Mean

Co-Founder

Co-founder of TechShack. I lead our Permanent division, helping scale world-class product engineering teams across the UK and US. I’m obsessed with the details that make a difference. Passionate about watching people grow.

Adam Gebreselassie

Co-Founder

Co-founder of TechShack, where I lead operations and drive strategic growth initiatives. My current focus is on expanding our presence in the US, with a particular emphasis on the Rust Ecosystem, helping cutting-edge companies scale with world-class engineering talent.

Brad Claydon

Co-Founder

Co-founder of TechShack and head of our contract division. I’ve spent the last 9 years recruiting in Cloud/DevOps, helping businesses from cutting-edge startups to FTSE250s build the teams they need to deliver. My approach is fast, straight-talking, and focused on solving real problems for ambitious companies. If you want to scale without the fluff, let’s talk.

Louis Da Silva

Senior Recruitment Consultant

I lead JavaScript contract hiring (React, Next, Typescript, Node) at TechShack. With over 10 years in recruitment (7 in tech) and 50+ LinkedIn recommendations, I’m known for building engineering teams fast, without cutting corners. I take a transparent, relationship-first approach and run our 'Leadership Roundtable' events for senior tech leaders. If you’re scaling or want to chat about hiring challenges, drop me a message (or ask about my Slack!).

Alex Bird

Lead Consultant

I lead the Mobile App (Native & Cross Platform) contract market at TechShack. With over 7 years of experience scaling mobile engineering teams across the UK and Europe, I’ve supported some of the most exciting startups and scaleups out there. I stay close to the mobile community and (hopefully) my 60+ LinkedIn recommendations speak for themselves. Whether you’re hiring or just want to talk mobile, I’m always up for a chat.

Kamen Wallace

Recruitment Consultant

I specialise in placing security-cleared full stack professionals (SC/DV/NVPP3/Enhanced) into Government contract roles. Before recruitment, I worked in cybersecurity sales, helping clients implement PKI-based solutions. Now at TechShack, I focus on matching skilled engineers with impactful, sensitive work in the public sector, quickly and compliantly. If you need clearances and capability, I’ve got you covered.

Cameron Steele

Recruitment Consultant

Hey, I’m Cameron! I specialise in contract hiring within the Python ecosystem, including software engineers, data engineers, and AI/ML specialists. I’m all about bringing together top talent and ambitious companies building great products. Whether you're scaling fast or solving a niche problem, I’m here to make things easy and move quickly.

Matt Claydon

Recruitment Consultant

I specialise in the DevOps and Cloud contractor market at TechShack, with a focus on Government and Public Sector domains across the UK and Europe. With 5+ years of experience, I’ve delivered successful hires for both SMEs and large enterprise clients. I also run regular DevOps & Cloud networking events that bring together candidates and clients in the space. If you're looking for a delivery-focused partner who knows this market inside out, I'm your guy.

Jamie Purkiss

Recruitment Consultant

I head up the Ruby hiring market for our permanent team. Over the past 3 years, I’ve helped some of the UK’s most exciting tech companies build collaborative, high-performing Ruby teams. I keep things simple, effective, and focused on long-term value. Outside of work, I’m a below-average golfer and a self-proclaimed meal prep expert.