About

I’ve spent 7 years in the software industry, including 5 years specifically in DevOps, building scalable infrastructure, leading platform engineering teams, and helping organisations achieve security certifications. Based in London, I currently work as a DevOps Manager.

Experience

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1. DevOps Manager

   Apr 2021 - Present

   Lumanity (Acquired Innovative Edge)

   • Led a skilled DevOps team to build cross-organisational infrastructure and standards from the ground up
   • Used Azure, AWS, and CloudFlare to securely and reliably provision and deploy new applications within days
   • Used Infrastructure as Code through Terraform to manage cloud infrastructure, reducing deployment time and increasing system uptime & reliability
   • Played a key role in the organisation’s ISO 27001 certification, coordinating application security testing and standardising code review practices
   • Drove ISO 42001 certification by building organisational AI governance and secure development processes
2. DevOps Engineer

   May 2020 - Apr 2021

   Innovative Edge

   • Migrated applications from on-premises to cloud-native, improving availability from under 95% to over 99%
   • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub, including automated code analysis using SonarQube
   • Used Docker and Kubernetes to deploy containerised and scalable microservice-based applications
   • Led the move towards greater adoption of Agile working practices across the business
   • Strengthened organisational security by implementing Azure Entra ID features including MFA, conditional access, SAML SSO, Self Service Password Reset, and PIM
3. DevOps Engineer

   Aug 2018 - May 2020

   IRIS Software Group

   • Developed CI/CD tooling for the Release Engineering team
   • Automated business processes and complex deployments using PowerShell and Ansible, reducing human error
   • Built C# solutions with MVVM, WPF, and object-oriented design
   • Collaborated in Agile sprints with scrum masters and stakeholders
4. Analyst Programmer

   Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

   Gentrack UK

   • Built client relationships through working on-site, strengthening business partnerships
   • Participated in the full software development lifecycle from design to implementation and testing
   • Implemented code reviews, automated testing, and version control to maintain high code standards
   • Used Agile Scrum methodologies to improve turnaround time for client issues and enhancements

Education

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1. BSc (Hons) in Mathematics & Physics

   2013 - 2016

   Royal Holloway, University of London

   Foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving that I continue to apply to the complex architecture and optimisation challenges I face in my day-to-day.

Core Competencies

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Leadership & Management

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Cloud & Infrastructure

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Development & Automation

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Certifications & Compliance

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Technical Proficiencies

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