Origin Story
GUSS began as a University of Glasgow Computing Science undergraduate final year project by Omar Tufayl, supervised by Tim Storer and advised by Jill Dykes. An extensive study was made of software engineering research literature related to evaluating and bridging the gap between academic learning for software engineers and real-world requirements of industry.
An opportunity to augment students learning and experience of designing, building, deploying and maintaining software systems through real-world projects was implemented with the first few projects for GUSS being managed and successfully delivered by Omar and teams of student software engineers. GUSS has gone from strength to strength ever since and continues to provide students with much needed hands-on skills before entering the world of work, having already successfully navigated many of the complexities of delivering software.
Why choose GUSS
There are many advantages to working with GUSS. Use our guide below to see if we’re a fit for your project.
Software Development Team
Design Team
Specialist Skills
Our software developers are recruited from the current pool of undergraduate and postgraduate students at the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow. Our developers have broad ranging skills across different technologies so we can offer a flexible service to meet the needs of different customers.
Our User Interface / User Experience designers are recruited from the student body at Glasgow School of Art for their skills in making the technologies we create user-friendly, attractive, and on-brand.
For customers who need specialist technical skills, GUSS is well-placed to tap into the knowledge and expertise of academic and research staff within the School of Computing Science, and wider Scottish Computing Science academic domain via our membership of SICSA.
Our Process
With access to a flexible workforce with a broad range of software development skills, the type of work that GUSS takes on varies. Previous projects GUSS has successfully delivered include, simple websites, web applications, mobile applications, and databases. We’ve designed, built, deployed, and continue to support a large enterprise-level application at the University of Glasgow. We’ve worked with early-stage tech start-ups on prototype development. We’ve helped researchers gather data and communicate their research outputs to stakeholders, we’ve provided efficient solutions to common business problems.
Who are GUSS
GUSS is led and managed by a multidisciplinary team within the School of Computing Science.
Core Team
Tim Storer
I’m a Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering at the School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, where I lead the Software Engineering Lab. I’m fascinated by the messy details of the real-world practice of software engineering, studying how teams and practitioners build, operate and maintain code bases. I’m also Deputy Director of the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance, the research pooling body representing Scottish Computer Science in Higher Education.
Len Lukowski
I joined GUSS as a developer in 2021 and am now Software Engineering Manager. I support our students and project managers in delivering professional project work for our customers. I love the learning opportunities that working here affords our student developers, in terms of the technologies we work with and navigating the complexities customer communication. Our clients represent a range of industries, so I enjoy the fact that this informs our developers of wider opportunities available to them on graduation.
Tess Vaughan
I joined GUSS in 2021, having previously worked in support roles at Imperial College, the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and the NHS. I love working with a friendly, supportive core team and the learning opportunities GUSS has given me. I enjoy hearing from students about the positive experiences they’ve had while working at GUSS, as well as learning about the diverse range of projects and initiatives GUSS supports.
Sayonee Desani
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Brishketu Kislay
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Swetank Podder
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UX Designers
Alex Pallis
As a GUSS UX designer, I plan, create and refine a range of digital products including apps and websites. I work closely with clients to ensure our projects meet their standards and requirements, at every stage of the design process. The best part of my role is watching initial ideas and designs come to life, as functional and intuitive digital products.
Adeola Ojo
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