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Boston, Massachusetts, Us

As Director of Technology at Publicis Sapient, John contributed to technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives across various sectors. He developed tailored operating models that balanced clients’ risk profiles, regulatory needs, and digital maturity. Working closely with risk and security teams, he ensured secure, compliant frameworks that enabled faster, data-driven decisions and significant cost savings.John also guided engineering strategies in cloud, AI, desktop, and device management to align with business needs. He played a key role in outsourcing strategy, leading £120M tenders for service desk, infrastructure, and device provisioning. By implementing Service Integration and Management (SIAM) principles, he maintained high service quality across vendors, supporting SLAs, XLAs, and OLAs, which boosted operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.As part of the programme leadership team, John contributed to the organisation’s largest cloud implementation for a national banking group, supporting a transformative shift in their digital capabilities. He also developed a product accelerator that generated $100M in revenue and drove cloud business case processes that delivered $36M in annual savings. Additionally, he supported data centre exits, helping clients modernise infrastructure and improve scalability.Leading globally distributed teams, John ensured alignment on strategic goals and built strong stakeholder relationships. A dedicated mentor, he helped early-career talent develop into productive roles, contributing to a supportive and skilled team environment.

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Gb

As Group Director of IT, John led the creation of a unified IT service across a diverse and growing educational group, supporting 15,000 students and 1,200 staff across multiple campuses. Tasked with integrating various IT teams and systems, he crafted a cloud-first IT strategy that standardised services, improved reliability, and ensured consistent support across all sites.One of John’s proudest achievements was helping to conceive the group’s award-winning XR lab, an innovative space that uses extended reality to enrich learning experiences. The lab has since become a flagship asset for the group, underscoring his commitment to bringing forward-thinking technology into education.John also drove the transformation of core IT infrastructure, including modernising networks, upgrading Wi-Fi, and replacing outdated systems, which significantly boosted user experience and operational efficiency. Additionally, he negotiated group-wide vendor agreements, achieving high-quality service at a reduced cost.Recognising the unique needs of the education sector, John implemented a secure, hybrid learning strategy that ensured continuity during COVID-19 disruptions. By fostering a collaborative, product-oriented approach to IT, he aligned technology services with academic goals, creating a digital environment that supports both students and staff.Beyond the technical improvements, John was dedicated to building a collaborative IT culture. He cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders and promoted a “one-team” mentality across campuses, leaving a resilient IT foundation that supports the group’s mission and is prepared for future growth.

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Ipswich, England, Gb

As the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at IJYI, John helped build a technology consultancy from the ground up, with a mission to transform how enterprise organisations approach software delivery. He led the technical strategy, focusing on cloud-native solutions, DevOps practices, and Agile methodologies to deliver faster, more reliable outcomes for clients across industries.John was deeply involved in shaping IJYI’s service offerings, acting as Lead Architect and overseeing solution design to ensure that every project met high standards for quality and security. Under his leadership, IJYI developed a reputation for innovative, client-centric solutions, from re-platforming a trading simulator to the cloud to creating a cloud-native IoT system for the rail network.He also prioritised team building and mentorship, cultivating a skilled, collaborative team that was able to meet diverse client needs and adapt to evolving technology demands. Through his guidance, IJYI became known not only for its technical expertise but also for its ability to deliver meaningful, value-driven results for clients.- Co-founded IJYI and grew it into a consultancy generating over £1.6M in annual revenue, delivering innovative, client-focused solutions.- Led the re-platforming of a complex trading simulator to the cloud, enhancing scalability and reducing operational costs for the client.- Developed a cloud-native IoT solution for the rail industry, enabling real-time data access and improving operational efficiency.- Implemented Agile and DevOps practices across projects, significantly improving delivery speed and reliability for enterprise clients.- Built and mentored a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative culture that supported skill growth and adaptability to meet diverse client needs.- Established strategic partnerships with major technology providers, including Microsoft, AWS, and Docker, which expanded IJYI’s service offerings and technical capabilities.

London, England, Gb

As a senior consultant I have been responsible for the technical delivery and guidance on a number of projects, spanning transportation and finance. This involved direct co-ordination and consultation with numerous stakeholders and 3rd Party Vendors around the world. Distilling diverse requests and requirements into consolidated designs which maintained the ethos that this was a product. Management of a small team of developers internally paired with management of a separate larger team of offshore resource provided it’s own unique challenges. In addition to project duties within Smart421 I take an active role with the Microsoft Practice contributing to interviews, training plans and internal best practice. A Key achievement within the practice was to oversee the architecture and implementation of TFS 2010 as a strategic system.

Edinburgh, Gb

Brought in to the team as a Sharepoint specialist, my initial responsibility was to revive the performance of the Company's key Case Management Product. Due to success within this endeavour I took up the role of application architect within the development of a new generation of this system. Helping lead a team of 12 Developers we successfully re-wrote the application and incorporated it further in to the clients environments, through office and telephony integration.

Glasgow, Gb

This role entailed a complete re-architecture of internal departmental systems. The incumbent legacy system were out side of support agreements and proving increasingly limiting. As the Sole Developer within a diverse team, a great deal of weight was place upon my design and analysis abilities. Further to this the base infrastructure for the deployment SharePoint need to be solved.

Glasgow, Gb

Within the my period of in this post I grew the enhanced web development service at the university from nothing up to a service en compassing over 70 dynamic sites within both the DNN and WSS frameworks. Taking the Lead Role in development has allowed me to take the service into new areas.

Bsc(Hons), Multimedia Technology

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