An industry leading Principal Software Engineer, Quality Advocate, Head of Test, Coach and Mentor.Hiring people who care about doing their best work and holding me and themselves to the highest standards is the most important thing in the universe.I develop individual, team and portfolio performance by improving the speed and quality of product delivery. I do this by invigorating teams I work with, helping people to enjoy being engaged in the work they do while focusing on and delivering significant business value.Working with people at all levels I am experienced in: demonstrating the value of my strategy and approach; obtaining investment and buy-in to instigate positive change; communicating progress of delivery and return on investment. I am passionate and tenacious in my pursuit of continuous improvement, never shying away from the difficult challenges that need to be tackled.My strong technical and leadership skills allow me to advise on the most suitable development and testing strategy to improve quality, increase velocity and reduce costs.I believe that psychology, people and interactions play a fundamental role in technology delivery, sometimes more so than technology choice.I am a strong communicator and excel in roles where I am given the opportunity to present, influence and inspire others. Through nurturing an environment of openness and honesty I am able to inspire people to work together toward a common goal. I enjoy working in environments where I am expected to encourage others to make commitments.As a strategic thinker I have the ability to sort through clutter and see the best way forward. I quickly identify problems and opportunities and have the expertise to advise and help teams capitalise on and solve them.I excel in coaching and mentorship of teams, especially in start-up or turnaround situations where my expertise and vision helps to solve problems quickly.I am highly motivated to succeed in any challenge I undertake and am most happy and rewarded by helping others to do the same.