Simon Barber is currently CTO of ThoughtFaqtory, a unique software development company based in Cape Town, South Africa. He is best described as eclectic with an insatiable appetite for challenging the impossible.
Simon’s technical background includes spending some time working as a software developer in the UK, before returning to Cape Town to study. Having enrolled with UNISA with the best intentions to complete his Computer Science degree, his Adobe Flash/Flex skills were spotted by a few US companies. After an invitation to visit the clients and attend conferences in America, his visions and landscape changed forever and ThoughtFaqtory was born.
ThoughtFaqtory has been working on numerous exciting projects since it was first established back in 2006. In May 2007, Simon was approached by Wiley Publishers, to co-author the book Professional Adobe Flex 2, and he came to the attention of numerous global corporations. The company was kick started by America’s interest in Simon’s Adobe Flex development skills for the web and since then has further expanded the company's services into mobile platforms such as, Android, iPhone and iPad. We are excited to say that this strategic development has so far been recognised and supported by many global companies.
He’s been the driving force behind multiple applications that have extended both the technological and market impact of the mobile platform. He also oversees the company’s enterprise contracts and consults on the strategic direction of the company.
