Meet Tiago: From university graduate to Halo Smart Product Owner
Innovation is powered by people. At Halo Smart, our strength lies in the people behind the technology. In this team spotlight, we’re introducing Tiago, Halo Smart Product Owner and Development Lead, who has been part of the TBT Group for nine years.
His journey from Manchester Metropolitan University to shaping the future of IoT solutions is both inspiring and relatable. In a recent interview, Tiago gives us insights into his career journey and offers advice for the next generation of tech professionals.
Joining Tyrrell: From Graduate to Halo Smart Product Owner
Tiago’s first role at Tyrrell marked the beginning of a long‑standing relationship with the TBT Group. Over the years, Tiago has grown into his current role as Product Owner and Development Lead at Halo Smart. He shares his vision for the future of IoT, emphasising smarter, more connected solutions that improve everyday living and compliance.
Early career insights and joining Tyrrell
Tiago began his professional journey straight after completing his studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. He shares how those formative years gave him the technical foundation and curiosity to explore the fast‑moving world of smart solutions.
Drawn to the culture of innovation and collaboration within the TBT Group, Tiago soon found his place in our Tyrrell team. Today, as Halo Smart Product Owner, he leads product development at Halo Smart, ensuring our IoT solutions deliver both compliance and convenience for customers.
Advice for Students
Reflecting on his own path, Tiago encourages students to embrace opportunities and persue something you love in order to have a fulfilling career.
By spotlighting our team, we celebrate not just the technology we build, but the individuals who make it possible.
Watch the full interview over on our LinkedIn to get to know Tiago, Halo Smart Product Owner, or carry on ready below to discover how MMU’s grads are driving global innovation at Halo Smart.
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Joining Tyrrell – Early career insights and joining Tyrrell
What drew you to TBT, and how has your professional development evolved?
I came into Tyrrell Products directly from university. I studied computer science at Manchester Metropolitan University, enrolling in 2013 and graduated in 2016.
During that time, I learned the foundations of computer science, did a lot of programming, including Java, and a robotics project on face detection.
That led to me being recommended at Tyrrell Products, where very quickly I was able to use my skills at Java. It was also a good gateway language to other projects that were not in Java. Very quickly, I was able to bring some innovative ideas into reality, so it was an exciting time.
At the time Tyrrell was a small company, which was exactly what I wanted to be a part of; somewhere I could make a real impact and not be in a company where my impact is not noticed.
I started doing development in Java for drivers for a framework called Niagara, and then that quickly evolved into bigger projects. Then Halo came along, becoming its own dedicated project and then its own company. It’s now an award-winning product and is my sole focus and dedication.
Growth & Future Vision:
What excites you most about the future of building technologies and your role in shaping it?
What excites me most about Halo and the future is the people we are protecting with our product.
We’re able to provide tenants with a voce and look after their wellbeing by protecting them against mould and damp risk and fuel poverty.
My role is to make sure we can take that to the millions and take it to a global scale, while providing all that value to our customers, tenants and everyone involved.
What advice would you give to current Manchester Met students who aspire to join companies like Tyrrell?
My advice to students right now would be to focus on the work they enjoy the most. I think we can be too focused on trying to pick the right thing. But at the end of the day, if you really enjoy what you’re doing and you’re the best in that field, you’ll have a wonderful career. I particularly enjoyed Java myself. That was my pleasure, and I advise people to find theirs and just do it, because that’s what’s going to give you a job.