As CTO of MontaukAI, I am responsible for leading technology strategy and innovation for financial product development, overseeing tech teams to drive efficiency and product excellence, and navigating the intersection of finance and tech to deliver impactful solutions.

As Vice President of Engineering at Endpoint Clinical, a Fortrea® subsidiary, I direct Technical & Engineering operations, offering top-tier clinical and healthcare solutions to our global user base. I conceive and execute innovative technical strategies aligned with our business objectives and customers' needs, managing our multi-tenant SaaS product delivery with a focus on scalability, reliability, and user experience. I lead our cloud engagement across all platforms, aligning our cloud strategy with business goals to optimize operations and drive innovation. My duties span architecture design, resource planning, cost management, policy formulation, budget supervision, and billing for cloud resources.I also oversee the approval process, ensuring protocols are met prior to deployments or changes, and enforce robust cloud policies to safeguard corporate and customer data while ensuring regulatory compliance. As VP of Engineering, I aim to leverage technology to boost Endpoint Clinical's growth and leadership in the healthcare technology sector, cultivating an environment that promotes innovation, productivity, and superior client service.

Leading a high-performance team in the life sciences, I oversaw the creation, development, and deployment of data-driven software products. We integrated modern development frameworks like DevOps across various products and provided strategic architectural design.Together with my team, we designed and executed a web-based data aggregation and analysis product. This evolution involved transitioning to a SaaS model, migrating to Microsoft Azure, utilizing advanced DevOps methodologies, and continuous product development. The resulting product integrates with leading BI vendors and serves major pharmaceutical brands.We modernized complex data pipelines and processes, moving them to Azure, and designed innovative cloud-based pipelines using best-practice SDLC processes and cloud ETL & ELT tools like Azure Data Factory and Databricks.As a Tenant Administrator, I managed Azure & AWS tenants, handling everything from architectural design to security, resource planning, budgeting, policy creation, and group-level access management. Additionally, I represented the organization on the Microsoft technology council, participating actively in technology-focused strategic discussions.

At YPrime, I oversaw the development and implementation of applications and services developed for Clinical Trials. Our solutions were built on a modern .NET technology stack, with a continuous emphasis on enterprise software architecture and implementation of proven, modern patterns & practices.Key responsibilities:- Shouldering accountability for all software technology decisions and direction concerning our .NET and Mobile products.- Making high-level design choices, including software coding standards, tool selection, and platform decisions.- Identifying technical requirements and limitations to guarantee robust system functionality.- Driving technological innovation by conducting market analysis, researching emerging technology trends, and sharing findings with the development teams.- Ensuring oversight and support for software development staff, involving regular code reviews and guidance throughout product development.- Conducting training for software developers and testers to improve efficiency and product quality.- Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge base for our .NET & Mobile products.- Engaging in detailed discussions with users, sponsors, and stakeholders to understand their vision and requirements.- Creating and managing development processes to ensure efficient workflow.- Timely approving all technical design specifications for product releases.

As the founder of a software consulting company, I've led the creation of robust software solutions for global firms, overseeing the entire software development life cycle from strategic analysis to efficient implementation.My client portfolio, including prominent names such as Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, Dimension Data, Eveready, and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, underscores the extensive reach and significant impact of my firm's services.My primary expertise lies in Microsoft's development tools, including SQL Server, IIS, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, TFS, and Azure. Additionally, my technical versatility is demonstrated through successful projects involving Oracle and MySQL databases.On the client side, I've extensively used technologies like HTML (versions 4 & 5), CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, SEO, Analytics, and Knockout to deliver immersive, user-friendly experiences that consistently exceed customer expectations.

A core systems rewrite of the operational system used to manage the Housing Corporation (a £20 billion organisation). The new solution was written in C# and ASP.NET on the .NET Framework with an Oracle database. I started on the project as a consultant, then was eventually promoted to the Technical Architect. I reported to the Housing Corporation project board.

Created an online marketing application for Sony Ericsson - one of the largest electronic companies in the world. At the time the biggest online campaign outside of the US with 600,000 registered users. Used ASP.NET, C#, Sql Server.

In this pivotal role, I led the development and implementation of a sophisticated .NET/XML-based web service which provided financial product illustrations. This vital service has been used both internally via our web front-end and externally by prestigious clients such as The Exchange (Marlborough-Stirling).This multi-tiered solution was ingeniously crafted on a .NET Framework, leveraging the capabilities of XML and MSMQ. It was designed to integrate seamlessly with the Prophet API to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.A significant aspect of this role required comprehensive understanding and application of Origo Standards, demonstrating my ability to adapt to complex technical standards in the financial services industry.The project was executed under the structured guidelines of the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), ensuring compliance with best practices in software development.One of the hallmarks of this role was my active collaboration with various financial service organizations. This environment honed my skills in organizational communication and project management, while contributing to the success of this critical project.

Part of the team that created Intelligent Office, a market leading SaaS solution for IFAs.

Wrote Neatsys, a managament application in MS QuickBasic.