Tim Beale (Developer, Catalyst IT) is a developer on the RiskScape™ programme. He has 15 years of experience in a broad range of software development from embedded systems, desktop applications and network communications. Tim has contributed to many open-source projects including the Samba and the Linux kernel. Tim helps scientists translate their science into RiskScape™ models and processing pipelines. By working with the scientists, he has developed a deep understanding of loss modelling and leads work to optimise model runs for efficient operations.