Engineering manager with 7+ years scaling and managing teams up to 40+ engineers, paired with hands-on delivery of production AI systems — agentic workflows, MCP integrations, multi-agent orchestration, RAG, and on-device computer vision. Comfortable moving between strategic conversations and pairing with engineers in code. Founder background — comfortable building teams and products from scratch, and codifying engagements into reusable architecture and evaluation playbooks. Track record of scaling platforms serving millions at Diageo, Google, and Lloyds.
By the numbers
20+
Years engineering
40+
Engineers led
15M+
Monthly users reached
7+
Years management
Experience
Google + Dentsu
Engineering Manager
November 2025 - Present
Embedded directly with Dentsu (Japan's largest advertising agency) and Google Cloud teams to architect and deliver a greenfield production SaaS advertising platform. Owned technical leadership across architecture, security, and PCI DSS compliance; partnered with senior stakeholders at the customer to shape strategic technical direction and unblock delivery at risk.
Designed and Developed serverless Google Cloud stack: Cloud Run, Firestore, Redis, Cloud Armor WAF. Built Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, and container hardening.
Implemented comprehensive security framework covering access control, cryptography, and operations. Achieved PCI DSS compliance with tamper-resistant audit trails and enterprise SSO via Okta.
Built and managed cross-functional engineering team, coordinating Google Cloud specialists and external vendors to deliver on aggressive timelines.
Google Cloud PlatformCloud RunFirestoreCloud ArmorTerraformOktaPCI DSS ComplianceDevSecOpsZero Trust ArchitectureTeam Building
Antec Global LTD
Founder & AI Engineer
February 2024 - Present
Founded independent AI consultancy delivering production agentic systems for strategic customers across PropTech, AgTech, and HR Tech — embedding with founding teams to ship end-to-end, from data annotation through model deployment on edge devices, with MLOps infrastructure for continuous training. Codified each engagement into reusable architecture, evaluation, and prompt-engineering playbooks.
Architected agentic workflows integrating MCP (Model Context Protocol) with multi-LLM orchestration and human-in-the-loop validation for intelligent automation. Built RAG-powered chat interfaces featuring intelligent tool selection, vector database integration, and context-aware responses.
PropTech platform: multi-agent system where a Router Agent orchestrates specialised Property, Neighbourhood, and Risk agents. Built companion iOS AR app with real-time computer vision using custom ML models trained on domain-specific datasets, achieving 30+ FPS on-device inference via CoreML and ARKit. Trained LightGBM price prediction models on 30M+ UK property transactions.
AgTech iOS AR application: real-time cattle weight estimation through YOLOv11 segmentation, LiDAR depth sensing, and CoreML on-device inference. Implemented multi-model hot-swapping architecture with breed-specific calibration designed for offline-first field operation.
HR Tech CV optimisation platform: multi-model routing gateway orchestrating Groq, Claude, and GPT-4o models. Integrated MCP tools including Firecrawl and Brave Search, with Vercel Workflows providing human-in-the-loop checkpoints for quality assurance.
RAG-powered semantic search platform: pgvector embeddings with intelligent tool selection and multi-strategy query routing combining constraint, semantic, and hybrid approaches for context-aware event discovery across 50K+ festival listings.
AI-powered interview practice platform: multi-persona prompt engineering, structured 5-dimensional scoring via Zod schemas, and streaming conversational responses.
TypeScriptNext.jsPythonSwiftReact NativeLLMVercel AI SDKRAGMCPMulti-Agent SystemsComputer VisionCoreMLARKitYOLOv11LightGBMMLOpspgvectorPostgreSQLPostGIS
Diageo
Engineering Manager
August 2021 - August 2025
Role progression
Principal EngineerTechnical LeadEngineering Manager
Engineering ManagerMay 2023 - August 2025
Managed 40+ engineers across globally distributed teams with direct reports, conducting regular performance reviews, 1:1s, and career development sessions to drive team growth and retention.
Scaled engineering organisation from 15 to 40+ developers through strategic hiring, full-cycle recruitment, and comprehensive onboarding programmes while maintaining team culture and productivity.
Led development of the company's global headless platform, co-creating the composable architecture vision that now powers over 75% of Diageo traffic for brands including Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Baileys.
Owned engineering budget and vendor management, selecting and onboarding multiple external agencies while establishing governance frameworks and quality gates achieving 100% compliance.
Implemented performance management and engineering metrics framework, improving delivery predictability and team velocity while fostering innovation culture through generative AI adoption, prompt engineering standards, and regular hackathons.
Team LeadershipAgile/ScrumOKRsStakeholder ManagementBudget ManagementVendor ManagementPerformance ManagementStrategic PlanningAgency ReviewAI/ML IntegrationChange ManagementCross-functional LeadershipExecutive Communication
Technical LeadDec 2022 - May 2023
Defined comprehensive platform governance including 15 Quality Attribute Requirements, documented best practices, automated technical assessment, and a suite of automated quality gates.
Architected and implemented robust CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, establishing automated deployment workflows, security scanning, and quality gates that enabled rapid, reliable delivery across global markets.
Implemented global headless CMS platform, reducing time-to-market by 40%, achieving 100% compliance across legal and regulatory standards whilst delivering significant annual development savings.
Established 'Bedrock', a foundational TypeScript mono-repo (8 applications, 22+ packages, 5 Contentful extensions) as the cornerstone for code reuse and developer productivity across multiple teams and agencies.
Architected and led development of flagship brand sites including TheBar.com and Malts.com, establishing technical patterns and architecture standards for the global platform.
Designed scalable composable architecture foundations, defining integration patterns and technical standards that would become the blueprint for Diageo's digital transformation.
System ArchitectureComposable ArchitectureReactNext.jsGraphQLContentfulVercelIntegration PatternsTechnical StandardsPerformance OptimisationScalability DesignAPI DesignTypeScriptPlaywrightAlgolia
The Times
Software Engineer
June 2021 - August 2021
Drove front-end development for digital transformation initiative serving 2M+ daily readers, specialising in web performance optimisation and modern development practices. Delivered significant Core Web Vitals improvements across the platform.
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptAWS LambdaCloudFrontRedisWeb PerformanceCore Web VitalsJestCI/CD
The Very Group
Principal Software Engineer
February 2021 - June 2021
Led development of highly available, scalable enterprise solutions to replace existing Digital Customer Experience platforms serving 4M+ customers. Architected new microservices-based commerce platform with 99.9% uptime targets.
Developed features for node/react mono-repo website serving 24M+ customers, creating bespoke React components using Adobe Spectrum design system for cross-team reusability and maintaining design consistency.
Provided technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team, directing implementation strategies across multiple workstreams while conducting code reviews and establishing best practices. Led solution architecture decisions across the Financial Planning division, aligning technical roadmap with board-level IT strategy initiatives.
Drove digital transformation in Financial Planning and Retirement lab, surfacing pension information to 15M+ users across Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Lloyds brands. Improved app performance by 60% through coordinating cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product.
Team LeadershipNode.jsReactTypeScriptAWSGraphQLSQLSecurity (OWASP)Regulatory ComplianceMentoring
The Virtual Assistant Ninja
Engineering Founder
May 2017 - March 2020
Built SaaS platform with three products and eight distributed microservices supporting 1,000+ online retailers, successfully acquired by Hustle Got Real.
Developed Client Side Sports UI across all platforms for the world's largest online gambling operator serving 45M+ customers globally. Helped lead re-write of legacy ActionScript to HTML5, mentored developers, and delivered performance improvements across the platform.
Directly managed 13 engineers, conducting performance reviews, career development, and regular 1:1s. Recruited, interviewed, trained and onboarded all direct reports, building a high-performing team from scratch.
Led development across multiple projects via scrum methodology, ensuring delivery of core desktop and mobile products with 50k+ daily active users.
Championed development standards and team processes, tracking sprint velocity and delivery metrics while managing full performance management cycle.
Team LeadershipAgile/ScrumPerformance ManagementRecruitmentMobile Development
Senior DeveloperJan 2010 - Jan 2012
Designed and developed products for both consumer and business use, specialising in mobile development for UK, Spain and Italy markets.
Mentored junior developers and contributed to problem management and incident resolution.
Ensured agreed timelines and project deliverables were met across multiple platforms.
ActionScriptJavaScriptMobile DevelopmentMentoring
DeveloperJan 2008 - Jan 2010
Developed core bingo and casino products for Tombola, the #1 Bingo Operator in the UK, Spain and Italy.
Focused on UI development and mobile platform specialisation, creating engaging consumer experiences.
ActionScriptJavaScriptHTML5UI Development
TH_NK
Javascript Developer
February 2007 - November 2007
Contributed to various JavaScript-based projects for creative agency clients, developing and maintaining interactive client-side web applications with focus on user experience and cross-browser compatibility.
ActionScriptJavaScriptPerformance OptimisationWeb Development
Core skills
Leadership
Engineering Management · People Management · Team Building & Hiring · Performance Management · Cross-functional Leadership
Engineering manager with 7+ years scaling and managing teams up to 40+ engineers, paired with hands-on delivery of production AI systems — agentic workflows, MCP integrations, multi-agent orchestration, RAG, and on-device computer vision. Comfortable moving between strategic conversations and pairing with engineers in code. Founder background — comfortable building teams and products from scratch, and codifying engagements into reusable architecture and evaluation playbooks. Track record of scaling platforms serving millions at Diageo, Google, and Lloyds.
Leadership & Competencies
Team Leadership
40+ engineers at Diageo, 13 direct reports at Tombola
Experience
7+ years across enterprise and scale-ups
Hiring & Scaling
Scaled teams from 15 to 40+ engineers
Performance
200+ interviews, regular 1:1s, career development
Style
Empowerment & motivation
Preferred Split
50-70% management, 30-50% hands-on
Agentic AI Workflows
Designing intelligent automation with Model Context Protocol integration and human-in-the-loop validation for AI-powered decision-making
Computer Vision
Building custom CV models with ML annotation pipelines for agricultural applications, achieving real-time processing at 30+ FPS
AR/VR Development
Architecting native iOS AR applications with real-time spatial overlays, 3D depth analysis, and offline-first architecture using ARKit
RAG & LLM Integration
Building RAG-powered chat interfaces with intelligent tool selection, vector database integration, and context-aware responses
MLOps & Model Deployment
Developed ML annotation pipelines and MLOps infrastructure for continuous model training and deployment across edge devices
Security & Compliance
Implemented comprehensive security framework covering PCI DSS compliance, Zero Trust architecture, and enterprise SSO integration
Google Cloud Platform
Designed and deployed serverless GCP stack including Cloud Run, Firestore, Cloud Armor WAF with Infrastructure as Code via Terraform
DevSecOps
Built CI/CD pipelines with security scanning, container hardening, and automated quality gates for enterprise SaaS delivery
Engineering Management
7+ years managing engineering teams from 13 to 40+ engineers, with proven track record of scaling organisations and delivering results
People Management
Successfully scaled and mentored engineering teams from 5 to 40+ developers across multiple time zones and cultures
Team Building & Hiring
Full-cycle recruitment expertise, building high-performing teams through strategic hiring, onboarding, and inclusive culture development
Cross-functional Leadership
Orchestrated seamless collaboration between engineering, design, product, and business stakeholders across complex projects
Engineering Strategy
Architected composable platforms and governance frameworks that reduced time-to-market by 40% at enterprise scale
Vendor Management
Successfully selected, onboarded, and managed multiple external agencies whilst maintaining quality and delivery standards
Technical Leadership
Spearheaded engineering transformations across global teams for 15+ years, delivering scalable solutions for millions of users
Engineering Operations
Established robust CI/CD pipelines and operational excellence practices supporting high-availability platforms at scale
Release Management
Orchestrated complex, parallel website migrations with zero downtime, delivering groundbreaking performance improvements
Platform Governance
Defined and implemented 15 Quality Attribute Requirements with comprehensive documentation and automated compliance monitoring
Digital Transformation
Led comprehensive modernisation initiatives for global brands, consolidating legacy systems into unified SaaS architectures
Solution Architecture
Designed scalable, composable architectures serving 75% of global traffic for world's largest spirits company
Composable Architecture
Pioneered headless CMS platforms and micro-frontend strategies, enabling unprecedented development velocity and reusability
Generative AI
Introduced GenAI tools across engineering teams to accelerate migrations, improve code quality, and eliminate inefficiencies
Performance Management
Conducted 200+ interviews, regular 1:1s, and career development sessions, driving team growth and maintaining high retention rates
Agile Methodologies
Champion of agile practices and scrum methodologies, successfully leading distributed teams through iterative development cycles
Quality Assurance
Championed test-driven development and automated quality frameworks, ensuring consistent delivery of production-ready code
Aligned technical roadmaps with business objectives, driving innovation whilst supporting board-level IT strategy initiatives
Risk Management
Implemented comprehensive quality gates and automated assessments, achieving 100% compliance across legal and regulatory standards
Performance Optimisation
Delivered exceptional Core Web Vitals improvements through modern development practices and strategic technical implementations
Cloud Architecture
Expertise in designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions on AWS, ensuring high availability and cost optimisation
7+ years of management experience leading teams from 13 direct reports at Tombola to 40+ engineers at Diageo across enterprise and scale-up environments. Successfully scaled engineering organisations from 15 to 40+ engineers through strategic hiring and full-cycle recruitment. Conducted 200+ interviews while maintaining regular 1:1s focused on career development and performance management. Leadership style emphasises empowerment, inspiration, and motivation, ideally applied in 50-70% management, 30-50% hands-on technical roles. Multiple references available on request.
Leadership:
Engineering Management
People Management
Team Building & Hiring
Performance Management
Cross-functional Leadership
Technical:
Solution Architecture
Cloud Architecture
Composable Architecture
Platform Governance
Engineering Operations
AI/ML:
LLM Orchestration & Prompt Engineering
RAG Systems & Vector Databases
Computer Vision & Custom ML Models
Agentic AI & MCP Integration
MLOps & On-Device ML
Delivery:
Agile Methodologies
CI/CD
Performance Optimisation
Release Management
Quality Assurance
Strategic:
Engineering Strategy
Technical Leadership
Digital Transformation
Security & Compliance
Vendor Management
Professional Experience
Over the past 20 years, I have had the privilege of working with some of the world's most recognised brands across diverse sectors, from global spirits companies to leading media organisations, financial institutions, and innovative startups. This journey has provided me with extensive experience in scaling engineering teams, delivering digital transformations, and building platforms that serve millions of users worldwide.
Google + Dentsu
Engineering Manager
November 2025 - Present6 mos
Google + Dentsu
Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Google + Dentsu
November 2025 - Present6 mos
Embedded directly with Dentsu (Japan's largest advertising agency) and Google Cloud teams to architect and deliver a greenfield production SaaS advertising platform. Owned technical leadership across architecture, security, and PCI DSS compliance; partnered with senior stakeholders at the customer to shape strategic technical direction and unblock delivery at risk.
Designed and Developed serverless Google Cloud stack: Cloud Run, Firestore, Redis, Cloud Armor WAF. Built Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, and container hardening.
Implemented comprehensive security framework covering access control, cryptography, and operations. Achieved PCI DSS compliance with tamper-resistant audit trails and enterprise SSO via Okta.
Built and managed cross-functional engineering team, coordinating Google Cloud specialists and external vendors to deliver on aggressive timelines.
Embedded directly with Dentsu (Japan's largest advertising agency) and Google Cloud teams to architect and deliver a greenfield production SaaS advertising platform. Owned technical leadership across architecture, security, and PCI DSS compliance; partnered with senior stakeholders at the customer to shape strategic technical direction and unblock delivery at risk.
Designed and Developed serverless Google Cloud stack: Cloud Run, Firestore, Redis, Cloud Armor WAF. Built Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, and container hardening.
Implemented comprehensive security framework covering access control, cryptography, and operations. Achieved PCI DSS compliance with tamper-resistant audit trails and enterprise SSO via Okta.
Built and managed cross-functional engineering team, coordinating Google Cloud specialists and external vendors to deliver on aggressive timelines.
Google Cloud PlatformCloud RunFirestoreCloud ArmorTerraformOktaPCI DSS ComplianceDevSecOpsZero Trust ArchitectureTeam Building
Google Cloud Platform • Cloud Run • Firestore • Cloud Armor • Terraform • Okta • PCI DSS Compliance • DevSecOps • Zero Trust Architecture • Team Building
Antec Global LTD
Founder & AI Engineer
February 2024 - Present2 yrs 3 mos
Antec Global LTD
Founder & AI Engineer
Founder & AI Engineer
February 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Antec Global LTD
February 2024 - Present2 yrs 3 mos
Founded independent AI consultancy delivering production agentic systems for strategic customers across PropTech, AgTech, and HR Tech — embedding with founding teams to ship end-to-end, from data annotation through model deployment on edge devices, with MLOps infrastructure for continuous training. Codified each engagement into reusable architecture, evaluation, and prompt-engineering playbooks.
Architected agentic workflows integrating MCP (Model Context Protocol) with multi-LLM orchestration and human-in-the-loop validation for intelligent automation. Built RAG-powered chat interfaces featuring intelligent tool selection, vector database integration, and context-aware responses.
PropTech platform: multi-agent system where a Router Agent orchestrates specialised Property, Neighbourhood, and Risk agents. Built companion iOS AR app with real-time computer vision using custom ML models trained on domain-specific datasets, achieving 30+ FPS on-device inference via CoreML and ARKit. Trained LightGBM price prediction models on 30M+ UK property transactions.
AgTech iOS AR application: real-time cattle weight estimation through YOLOv11 segmentation, LiDAR depth sensing, and CoreML on-device inference. Implemented multi-model hot-swapping architecture with breed-specific calibration designed for offline-first field operation.
HR Tech CV optimisation platform: multi-model routing gateway orchestrating Groq, Claude, and GPT-4o models. Integrated MCP tools including Firecrawl and Brave Search, with Vercel Workflows providing human-in-the-loop checkpoints for quality assurance.
RAG-powered semantic search platform: pgvector embeddings with intelligent tool selection and multi-strategy query routing combining constraint, semantic, and hybrid approaches for context-aware event discovery across 50K+ festival listings.
AI-powered interview practice platform: multi-persona prompt engineering, structured 5-dimensional scoring via Zod schemas, and streaming conversational responses.
Founded independent AI consultancy delivering production agentic systems for strategic customers across PropTech, AgTech, and HR Tech — embedding with founding teams to ship end-to-end, from data annotation through model deployment on edge devices, with MLOps infrastructure for continuous training. Codified each engagement into reusable architecture, evaluation, and prompt-engineering playbooks.
Architected agentic workflows integrating MCP (Model Context Protocol) with multi-LLM orchestration and human-in-the-loop validation for intelligent automation. Built RAG-powered chat interfaces featuring intelligent tool selection, vector database integration, and context-aware responses.
PropTech platform: multi-agent system where a Router Agent orchestrates specialised Property, Neighbourhood, and Risk agents. Built companion iOS AR app with real-time computer vision using custom ML models trained on domain-specific datasets, achieving 30+ FPS on-device inference via CoreML and ARKit. Trained LightGBM price prediction models on 30M+ UK property transactions.
AgTech iOS AR application: real-time cattle weight estimation through YOLOv11 segmentation, LiDAR depth sensing, and CoreML on-device inference. Implemented multi-model hot-swapping architecture with breed-specific calibration designed for offline-first field operation.
HR Tech CV optimisation platform: multi-model routing gateway orchestrating Groq, Claude, and GPT-4o models. Integrated MCP tools including Firecrawl and Brave Search, with Vercel Workflows providing human-in-the-loop checkpoints for quality assurance.
RAG-powered semantic search platform: pgvector embeddings with intelligent tool selection and multi-strategy query routing combining constraint, semantic, and hybrid approaches for context-aware event discovery across 50K+ festival listings.
AI-powered interview practice platform: multi-persona prompt engineering, structured 5-dimensional scoring via Zod schemas, and streaming conversational responses.
TypeScriptNext.jsPythonSwiftReact NativeLLMVercel AI SDKRAGMCPMulti-Agent SystemsComputer VisionCoreMLARKitYOLOv11LightGBMMLOpspgvectorPostgreSQLPostGIS
Managed 40+ engineers across globally distributed teams with direct reports, conducting regular performance reviews, 1:1s, and career development sessions to drive team growth and retention.
Scaled engineering organisation from 15 to 40+ developers through strategic hiring, full-cycle recruitment, and comprehensive onboarding programmes while maintaining team culture and productivity.
Led development of the company's global headless platform, co-creating the composable architecture vision that now powers over 75% of Diageo traffic for brands including Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Baileys.
Owned engineering budget and vendor management, selecting and onboarding multiple external agencies while establishing governance frameworks and quality gates achieving 100% compliance.
Implemented performance management and engineering metrics framework, improving delivery predictability and team velocity while fostering innovation culture through generative AI adoption, prompt engineering standards, and regular hackathons.
Team LeadershipAgile/ScrumOKRsStakeholder ManagementBudget ManagementVendor ManagementPerformance ManagementStrategic PlanningAgency ReviewAI/ML IntegrationChange ManagementCross-functional LeadershipExecutive Communication
Technical Lead
Dec 2022 - May 20235 mos
Defined comprehensive platform governance including 15 Quality Attribute Requirements, documented best practices, automated technical assessment, and a suite of automated quality gates.
Architected and implemented robust CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, establishing automated deployment workflows, security scanning, and quality gates that enabled rapid, reliable delivery across global markets.
Implemented global headless CMS platform, reducing time-to-market by 40%, achieving 100% compliance across legal and regulatory standards whilst delivering significant annual development savings.
Established 'Bedrock', a foundational TypeScript mono-repo (8 applications, 22+ packages, 5 Contentful extensions) as the cornerstone for code reuse and developer productivity across multiple teams and agencies.
Architected and led development of flagship brand sites including TheBar.com and Malts.com, establishing technical patterns and architecture standards for the global platform.
Designed scalable composable architecture foundations, defining integration patterns and technical standards that would become the blueprint for Diageo's digital transformation.
System ArchitectureComposable ArchitectureReactNext.jsGraphQLContentfulVercelIntegration PatternsTechnical StandardsPerformance OptimisationScalability DesignAPI DesignTypeScriptPlaywrightAlgolia
Engineering ManagerMay 2023 - August 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Managed 40+ engineers across globally distributed teams with direct reports, conducting regular performance reviews, 1:1s, and career development sessions to drive team growth and retention.
Scaled engineering organisation from 15 to 40+ developers through strategic hiring, full-cycle recruitment, and comprehensive onboarding programmes while maintaining team culture and productivity.
Led development of the company's global headless platform, co-creating the composable architecture vision that now powers over 75% of Diageo traffic for brands including Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Baileys.
Owned engineering budget and vendor management, selecting and onboarding multiple external agencies while establishing governance frameworks and quality gates achieving 100% compliance.
Implemented performance management and engineering metrics framework, improving delivery predictability and team velocity while fostering innovation culture through generative AI adoption, prompt engineering standards, and regular hackathons.
Defined comprehensive platform governance including 15 Quality Attribute Requirements, documented best practices, automated technical assessment, and a suite of automated quality gates.
Architected and implemented robust CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, establishing automated deployment workflows, security scanning, and quality gates that enabled rapid, reliable delivery across global markets.
Implemented global headless CMS platform, reducing time-to-market by 40%, achieving 100% compliance across legal and regulatory standards whilst delivering significant annual development savings.
Established 'Bedrock', a foundational TypeScript mono-repo (8 applications, 22+ packages, 5 Contentful extensions) as the cornerstone for code reuse and developer productivity across multiple teams and agencies.
Principal EngineerAug 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos
Architected and led development of flagship brand sites including TheBar.com and Malts.com, establishing technical patterns and architecture standards for the global platform.
Designed scalable composable architecture foundations, defining integration patterns and technical standards that would become the blueprint for Diageo's digital transformation.
Drove front-end development for digital transformation initiative serving 2M+ daily readers, specialising in web performance optimisation and modern development practices. Delivered significant Core Web Vitals improvements across the platform.
Drove front-end development for digital transformation initiative serving 2M+ daily readers, specialising in web performance optimisation and modern development practices. Delivered significant Core Web Vitals improvements across the platform.
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptAWS LambdaCloudFrontRedisWeb PerformanceCore Web VitalsJestCI/CD
React • Next.js • TypeScript • AWS Lambda • CloudFront • Redis • Web Performance • Core Web Vitals • Jest • CI/CD
The Very Group
Principal Software Engineer
February 2021 - June 20214 mos
The Very Group
Principal Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer
February 2021 - June 2021 · 4 mos
The Very Group
February 2021 - June 20214 mos
Led development of highly available, scalable enterprise solutions to replace existing Digital Customer Experience platforms serving 4M+ customers. Architected new microservices-based commerce platform with 99.9% uptime targets.
Led development of highly available, scalable enterprise solutions to replace existing Digital Customer Experience platforms serving 4M+ customers. Architected new microservices-based commerce platform with 99.9% uptime targets.
Developed features for node/react mono-repo website serving 24M+ customers, creating bespoke React components using Adobe Spectrum design system for cross-team reusability and maintaining design consistency.
Developed features for node/react mono-repo website serving 24M+ customers, creating bespoke React components using Adobe Spectrum design system for cross-team reusability and maintaining design consistency.
Provided technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team, directing implementation strategies across multiple workstreams while conducting code reviews and establishing best practices. Led solution architecture decisions across the Financial Planning division, aligning technical roadmap with board-level IT strategy initiatives.
Drove digital transformation in Financial Planning and Retirement lab, surfacing pension information to 15M+ users across Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Lloyds brands. Improved app performance by 60% through coordinating cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product.
Provided technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team, directing implementation strategies across multiple workstreams while conducting code reviews and establishing best practices. Led solution architecture decisions across the Financial Planning division, aligning technical roadmap with board-level IT strategy initiatives.
Drove digital transformation in Financial Planning and Retirement lab, surfacing pension information to 15M+ users across Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Lloyds brands. Improved app performance by 60% through coordinating cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product.
Team LeadershipNode.jsReactTypeScriptAWSGraphQLSQLSecurity (OWASP)Regulatory ComplianceMentoring
Built SaaS platform with three products and eight distributed microservices supporting 1,000+ online retailers, successfully acquired by Hustle Got Real.
Built SaaS platform with three products and eight distributed microservices supporting 1,000+ online retailers, successfully acquired by Hustle Got Real.
Developed Client Side Sports UI across all platforms for the world's largest online gambling operator serving 45M+ customers globally. Helped lead re-write of legacy ActionScript to HTML5, mentored developers, and delivered performance improvements across the platform.
Developed Client Side Sports UI across all platforms for the world's largest online gambling operator serving 45M+ customers globally. Helped lead re-write of legacy ActionScript to HTML5, mentored developers, and delivered performance improvements across the platform.
Directly managed 13 engineers, conducting performance reviews, career development, and regular 1:1s. Recruited, interviewed, trained and onboarded all direct reports, building a high-performing team from scratch.
Led development across multiple projects via scrum methodology, ensuring delivery of core desktop and mobile products with 50k+ daily active users.
Championed development standards and team processes, tracking sprint velocity and delivery metrics while managing full performance management cycle.
Team LeadershipAgile/ScrumPerformance ManagementRecruitmentMobile Development
Senior Developer
Jan 2010 - Jan 20122 yrs
Designed and developed products for both consumer and business use, specialising in mobile development for UK, Spain and Italy markets.
Mentored junior developers and contributed to problem management and incident resolution.
Ensured agreed timelines and project deliverables were met across multiple platforms.
ActionScriptJavaScriptMobile DevelopmentMentoring
Developer
Jan 2008 - Jan 20102 yrs
Developed core bingo and casino products for Tombola, the #1 Bingo Operator in the UK, Spain and Italy.
Focused on UI development and mobile platform specialisation, creating engaging consumer experiences.
ActionScriptJavaScriptHTML5UI Development
Development LeadJan 2012 - Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Directly managed 13 engineers, conducting performance reviews, career development, and regular 1:1s. Recruited, interviewed, trained and onboarded all direct reports, building a high-performing team from scratch.
Led development across multiple projects via scrum methodology, ensuring delivery of core desktop and mobile products with 50k+ daily active users.
Championed development standards and team processes, tracking sprint velocity and delivery metrics while managing full performance management cycle.
Team Leadership • Agile/Scrum • Performance Management • Recruitment • Mobile Development
Senior DeveloperJan 2010 - Jan 2012 · 2 yrs
Designed and developed products for both consumer and business use, specialising in mobile development for UK, Spain and Italy markets.
Mentored junior developers and contributed to problem management and incident resolution.
Ensured agreed timelines and project deliverables were met across multiple platforms.
ActionScript • JavaScript • Mobile Development • Mentoring
DeveloperJan 2008 - Jan 2010 · 2 yrs
Developed core bingo and casino products for Tombola, the #1 Bingo Operator in the UK, Spain and Italy.
Focused on UI development and mobile platform specialisation, creating engaging consumer experiences.
ActionScript • JavaScript • HTML5 • UI Development
TH_NK
Javascript Developer
February 2007 - November 20079 mos
TH_NK
Javascript Developer
Javascript Developer
February 2007 - November 2007 · 9 mos
TH_NK
February 2007 - November 20079 mos
Contributed to various JavaScript-based projects for creative agency clients, developing and maintaining interactive client-side web applications with focus on user experience and cross-browser compatibility.
Contributed to various JavaScript-based projects for creative agency clients, developing and maintaining interactive client-side web applications with focus on user experience and cross-browser compatibility.
ActionScriptJavaScriptPerformance OptimisationWeb Development
ActionScript • JavaScript • Performance Optimisation • Web Development
Education
BSc (Hons) Multimedia Computing, Northumbria University
