About

Remote CTO · Hands-on Engineer · Team Builder

Dr Jas Powell

Who I Am

I’m Dr Jas Powell — Tech Co-Founder & CTO of SafeNav, hands-on engineer, and team builder based in Larnaca, Cyprus. I’ve worked mostly at startups, had two successful exits, and I’ve spent my career straddling the line between leadership and the terminal.

I started as an electronics apprentice at MBDA at sixteen, went on to study Electronic Engineering at the University of Sheffield — MEng with a thesis on genetic algorithms for automatic circuit design, then a PhD in nanostructure physics modelling III-V semiconductors. I’ve published in Physical Review B, Carbon, and the Journal of Applied Physics, among others.

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Speaking & CV

Professional history, education, and credentials

Employment History

Tech Co-Founder & CTO — SafeNav

2025 – Present · Cyprus · Remote

Maritime autonomy high-tech startup. Software and hardware chain. Building perception and decision-making systems for vessel safety in complex waterways.

Head of Engineering — Andle Engineering Ltd

2016 – Present · Remote / San Francisco / Milano / Cyprus

Technology consultancy providing remote CTO and Head of Engineering services to startup teams. Two CTO roles, two Head of Engineering roles, plus individual contributor work.

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