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Career Journey
My Career Journey
A fun look at my path through the tech industry.
Software Delivery
Developer Experience
Platform Engineering
Cloud Architecture
DevOps Culture
Team Leadership
Developer Experience and Application Delivery Lead (North America)
Sep 2024 - PresentPartnering with customers from ideation to production to solve complex challenges. Enhancing developer experience and accelerating development cycles by strategically integrating AI into the SDLC.
Technology Practice Lead, DevOps
Jan 2021 - Oct 2024Guided organizations in application modernization and infrastructure transformation on Google Cloud. Focused on DevOps, culture, serverless and Kubernetes platforms to drive innovation and engineering excellence.
Application Modernisation and Hybrid Cloud Specialist
Feb 2020 - Dec 2020Specialized in application modernization and hybrid cloud solutions, helping customers unlock the power of Google Cloud.
MSc Psychology
Northumbria University
September, 2022 - September, 2025Studying the intersection of human behavior and technology. Focusing on cognitive load and developer experience.
DORA Advocate
20% TimeChampioning the adoption and understanding of DORA within organizations including deep involvement in the research and report creation. Helping teams 'get better at getting better' through engineering excellence.
Pivotal Software, Inc.
Head of Platform Architecture - UK&I Global and Enterprise
Feb 2018 - Feb 2020Scaled a high-performing enterprise platform architecture team. Acted as a trusted advisor for cloud-native adoption and platform engineering across diverse sectors.
Advisory Solution Architect (EMEA)
Jan 2017 - Feb 2018Focused on Pivotal Cloud Foundry and automation to help customers deliver value faster using agile and lean methodologies.
Co-Founder and Company Director
No35 Harrogate
July, 2017 - December, 2018Co-founder and business director. Sold with >230% original investment.
Cisco
Consulting Systems Engineer (Data Centre and Cloud)
Sep 2014 - Jan 2017Focused on data centre automation, orchestration, and hybrid cloud strategies. Helped customers modernise infrastructure using technologies like OpenStack, Docker, and Ansible.
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Lead Solutions Architect
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014Designed robust WiFi solutions for high-density venues like festivals and stadiums, capturing requirements and ensuring fit-for-purpose delivery.
ECS
Senior Consultant (Networks) @ AstraZeneca
Feb 2014 - Jun 2014Provided professional network consultancy for AstraZeneca, solving mission-critical network and business problems.
Atos
Senior Enterprise Architect (Network)
Mar 2013 - Feb 2014Technical authority for networks and security. Developed account technical strategies and roadmaps, ensuring solutions met business needs and standards.
Client Technical Lead (Field CTO)
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013Served as Client Technical Lead, providing expert knowledge in network and security. Led incidents, changes, and projects while developing technical strategies.
HSBC
Network Specialist
Apr 2008 - Mar 2012Designed and implemented high-profile data centre and network projects. Led migrations and provided technical leadership for global data centre consolidations.
Harbrook Consultants
NMS/Data Network Consultant
Jan 2003 - Apr 2008Delivered network and security management solutions. Specialized in DNS/DHCP and unified communications for large-scale IP networks.
Northumbria University
Computer and Network Technology
Sep 1999 - May 2003Studying the intersection of human behavior and technology. Focusing on cognitive load and developer experience.
Visual History
A collection of sketchnotes capturing key moments and concepts.
A sketchnote summarizing Rob Edwards' career journey and philosophy, highlighting key phases like 'The Foundation', 'Cloud Native Shift', and 'The Google Era', and emphasizing the synthesis of engineering excellence and human psychology.
Another sketchnote titled 'The Human Side of Engineering', detailing the intersection of complex technology and human psychology, and its role in engineering excellence. It also covers Rob's career phases and personal interests.