HARRY BENDIX-LEWIS

About

Two-time founder. Product engineer. Currently building Lingly , an AI language learning platform for frontline workers. Previously co-founded a consultancy I exited via co-founder buyout.

I've done 0→1 twice. I've also shipped production code at a $13bn hedge fund and advised the UK government on supply chain security.

I like solving problems that actually need solving.

Based in London 🇬🇧

Experience

Lingly

2019 — Present

Co-Founder & Full-stack Developer

AI-powered English learning platform for frontline workers. Helping care workers, nurses, and support staff progress their careers. 4,000+ users across NHS trusts, local councils, and employment agencies

  • 96.4% enrolment rate in pilot programmes (vs. 45% traditional classroom)
  • Users averaged 90 minutes daily practice
  • Optimised onboarding from 2% to 40% signup conversion
  • Sold directly to public sector: cold outreach, conference speaking, B2G procurement
  • Built AI curriculum engine generating ESOL-aligned courses per organisation. 40+ native languages, 30+ regional accents

Next.js, TypeScript, Nest.js, PostgreSQL, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, PostHog, Stripe

Forward Digital

2020 — 2025

Co-Founder & Full-stack Developer

Co-founded a digital consultancy delivering high-impact projects for the UK government and music-tech startups. Reached £20k in monthly revenue and successfully transitioned ownership to my co-founder via a buyout.

  • Wavetick — Built two-sided marketplace connecting beatmakers with buyers. 3M+ downloads
  • DSIT — Won government tender on open source adoption and supply chain security. Delivered policy framework that secured additional funding. Presented to senior DSIT and NCSC stakeholders
  • Gold industry body — Set up frontend infrastructure & scaled team from 2 to 10 engineers. Migrated from vanilla JS to TypeScript React
  • NPSA — UI/UX audit for government security agency. Recommendations implemented on live site
  • The Futz Butler — Built SONAL, a music briefing platform. 78% of projects approved by v1/v2, 19-day reduction in lead times

Next.js, React Native, TypeScript, Nest.js, MongoDB, Figma, Algolia, PayPal

Winton

2019 — 2020

Full-stack Developer

Shipped production code for post-trade flows, the institutional investor portal, and the public-facing website at a $13bn quantitative hedge fund.

React, Redux, Angular, TypeScript, .NET Core, Azure, SQL

Richlyn Systems

2017 — 2019

Front-end Developer

Cut my teeth as a frontend developer, building an e-commerce platform serving 25+ schools.

Angular, .NET Core, SQL