Chertsey, England, United Kingdom
I’m a technology leader with over 25 years of experience building and scaling secure, high-performing platforms across the FinTech, SaaS and enterprise technology sectors. My focus is on driving transformation through DevOps and FinOps best practices, with a strong emphasis on cloud-native infrastructure, automation and operational excellence. I’ve led globally distributed teams, modernised legacy systems and introduced scalable platforms that enable faster development cycles, stronger reliability and lower operational cost. From designing CI/CD toolchains and embedding SRE principles to delivering AI-augmented developer platforms, I bridge strategic vision with technical execution. At Finova, I’ve shaped the cloud and platform strategy that supports our growth at scale, aligning engineering delivery with commercial goals. I’m passionate about enabling developer autonomy, improving performance and embedding a DevOps-first culture across organisations. I’m now looking to bring this experience to a forward-thinking company where I can lead platform, DevOps or cloud transformation initiatives that have lasting impact, combining my leadership, engineering insight and commercial awareness to support innovation and long-term value
• Led the design and delivery of a secure, scalable and AI-augmented cloud platform to support product teams across the business. • Introduced self-service infrastructure and developer tooling to streamline deployment and reduce operational overhead. • Embedded SRE and DevOps best practices, enabling teams to increase reliability and deployment velocity. • Partnered with architecture, security and product stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business strategy. • Promoted a DevOps-first culture built on automation, accountability and continuous improvement. • Led onboarding and governance of multiple service providers, driving quality, performance, and cost optimisation through clear SLAs and structured QBRs.
Oversaw infrastructure strategy, Azure cloud adoption and the operational delivery of hosted platforms. • Directed the migration of enterprise applications from on-premise to Azure with a focus on scalability, resilience and security. • Managed Cloud Ops, DevOps and Internal IT teams to ensure 24/7 availability and operational efficiency. • Delivered application modernisation through containerisation and Kubernetes. • Established FinOps processes to optimise cloud spend and align usage with business needs. • Developed and implemented DR and business continuity frameworks to minimise risk.
Managed the day-to-day operations of hosted platforms, ensuring system performance, availability and customer satisfaction. • Oversaw production environments hosted in Azure, ensuring stability and operational support. • Led automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) efforts to improve platform consistency and efficiency. • Collaborated with internal teams to deliver cloud solutions tailored to business and client needs. • Contributed to change governance and strategic planning around platform evolution. • Guided capacity planning and cost control across production environments.
Provided technical leadership and consultancy for enterprise software clients across North America. • Designed and implemented scalable enterprise software solutions across cloud and on-premise environments. • Delivered complex technical support and troubleshooting for global clients including ExxonMobil and Daimler. • Worked closely with R&D and product teams to improve software functionality and client outcomes. • Delivered on-site technical training and developed internal knowledge-sharing frameworks. • Mentored junior consultants and improved delivery processes across support teams.
Managed the IT infrastructure for a $228M economic development facility in the West Bank. • Oversaw network and server operations, data security and backup systems. • Supported operational continuity for regional banking and financial systems.
Founded an IT consultancy providing tailored solutions for NGOs and private organisations. • Delivered custom system integration projects and provided technical leadership. • Partnered with international donors and organisations on technology strategy.
Led the transformation of organisational IT infrastructure and systems across the region. • Directed digital strategy and operations for healthcare and humanitarian technology. • Continued advising on strategic systems design and integration post-tenure.