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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)
Partnering with customers from ideation to production to solve complex challenges. Enhancing developer experience and accelerating development cycles by strategically integrating AI into the SDLC.
MSc Psychology
Northumbria University
September, 2022 - September, 2025Studying the intersection of human behavior and technology. Focusing on cognitive load and developer experience.
Technology Practice Lead, DevOps
Guided organizations in application modernization and infrastructure transformation on Google Cloud. Focused on DevOps, culture, serverless and Kubernetes platforms to drive innovation and engineering excellence.
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.
Application Modernisation and Hybrid Cloud Specialist
Specialized in application modernization and hybrid cloud solutions, helping customers unlock the power of Google Cloud.
Head of Platform Architecture - UK&I Global and Enterprise
Pivotal Software, Inc.
February, 2018 - February, 2020Scaled a high-performing enterprise platform architecture team. Acted as a trusted advisor for cloud-native adoption and platform engineering across diverse sectors.
Co-Founder and Company Director
No35 Harrogate
July, 2017 - December, 2018Co-founder and business director. Sold with >230% original investment.
Advisory Solution Architect (EMEA)
Pivotal Software, Inc.
January, 2017 - February, 2018Focused on Pivotal Cloud Foundry and automation to help customers deliver value faster using agile and lean methodologies.
Consulting Systems Engineer (Data Centre and Cloud)
Cisco
September, 2014 - January, 2017Focused on data centre automation, orchestration, and hybrid cloud strategies. Helped customers modernise infrastructure using technologies like OpenStack, Docker, and Ansible.
Lead Solutions Architect
inTechnology WiFi
June, 2014 - August, 2014Designed robust WiFi solutions for high-density venues like festivals and stadiums, capturing requirements and ensuring fit-for-purpose delivery.
Senior Consultant (Networks) @ AstraZeneca
ECS
February, 2014 - June, 2014Provided professional network consultancy for AstraZeneca, solving mission-critical network and business problems.
Senior Enterprise Architect (Network)
Atos
March, 2013 - February, 2014Technical authority for networks and security. Developed account technical strategies and roadmaps, ensuring solutions met business needs and standards.
Client Technical Lead (Field CTO)
Atos
March, 2012 - March, 2013Served as Client Technical Lead, providing expert knowledge in network and security. Led incidents, changes, and projects while developing technical strategies.
Network Specialist
HSBC
April, 2008 - March, 2012Designed and implemented high-profile data centre and network projects. Led migrations and provided technical leadership for global data centre consolidations.
NMS/Data Network Consultant
Harbrook Consultants
January, 2003 - April, 2008Delivered network and security management solutions. Specialized in DNS/DHCP and unified communications for large-scale IP networks.
Computer and Network Technology
Northumbria University
September, 1999 - May, 2003Studying the intersection of human behavior and technology. Focusing on cognitive load and developer experience.