Principal Cloud Architect at Hypervision Surgical

I am Cal¹ Bryant. I’ve spent over a decade building software² for regulated healthcare. Currently, I’m the Principal Cloud Architect at Hypervision Surgical, implementing their cloud platform.

My background mixes hands-on engineering with organisational leadership. At Cydar, I grew the engineering team from a handful of developers to a group delivering CE/FDA-regulated software. I’ve worked across medical image processing, AI-based procedure planning, hardware and cloud/edge deployment.

Short for Callan ↩︎
And, occasionally, hardware design and embedded systems. ↩︎

How I work

I’m an optimist. At work, my goal is to make myself operationally “redundant;” automate what can be automated and help the team work independently. If the team thrives without me, I’m doing it right.

I tend to hire generalists³ and look for people who tinker in their spare time. In my experience, that’s the best indicator of someone who can solve novel problems.

I enjoy mentoring and work closely with my team without micro-managing or gate-keeping. I stay technical, keeping close to system design, architecture and technical decisions.

The key to any project is communication. Problems should surface early, even when that’s uncomfortable – it beats discovering the project is late as the deadline approaches.

Engineering is a huge motivation, but I work closely with the commercial team to make sure what we build is worth building.

Getting customers in the loop early and often is a necessity.

Imperative, in my opinion, for a lean team where adaptability is key. For bigger teams, specialists are often required. ↩︎

Connect with me

Get in touch via email, X or LinkedIn. I’m also on GitHub.⁴

I’m up for networking⁵ and building things. I’m usually happy to give a talk on anything on this website – send me a message if you’d like me as a speaker.

My CV is available as HTML or PDF.

Of note, dstask (terminal git-powered todo app) and dsnet (quick wireguard VPN manager) ↩︎
Happy to chat about technology, engineering, electronics, or anything else. ↩︎

My spare time

I enjoy writing software, electronic design, DIY, coffee, HiFi audio, cardio/strength training.⁶ I live in Cambridgeshire with my wife, 2 daughters and our cat.

I try to blog every few months, covering projects and guides. I publish when I feel I have innovated, solved a problem or spent time trying to understand something.

Badminton (chairman of the local club), running, cycling and circuit training. Sometimes kayaking. ↩︎

Testimonials

Some 360-degree feedback excerpts from reports and peers circa 2024:

Cal is an elite engineer and inspiring leader. He has been central to my development and has enabled me to thrive. Cal empowers his team and trust them to make decisions, which is key to creating high-performing teams.

Cal is an exceptional manager with an always positive attitude and strong belief in his team. He’s always ready and happy to offer support, and I’ve learned a great deal from him. His talent for breaking down complex technical concepts, explaining them clearly, and guiding through the development process has been instrumental in my growth.

Cal makes well thought through points, he looks at a problem from different perspectives, and is active in seeking knowledge and input from others. He is a loyal and dedicated employee, he’s enthusiastic and passionate about our mission, he will always do what’s best for the greater good.