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United Kingdom

- Designed scalable OTT platform architectures, aligning complex RFP requirements with business objectives.- Led technical estimations, collaborating with product teams to define build-phase costs, identify product gaps and optimise delivery.- Resolved complex technical challenges with Delivery, Solution Architects, and Technical Directors, driving innovation and platform enhancements.- Collaborating with product and sales teams to ensure technical feasibility, enabling the sales team to close high-value deals.- Contributed to revenue growth by working with sales and product teams to define scalable OTT solutions, supporting new business and client renewals.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Directed cross-functional teams of native mobile (iOS/Android) and TV (tvOS/Android TV) engineers to deliver large-scale video platforms, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.• Scaled the engineering team for the FIFA 2022 World Cup beIN TOD project, delivering key features such as tiered in-app purchases for MENA region users.• Managed sprint workflows with Product Managers and Technical Leads, prioritising features and ensuring timely delivery.• Mentored engineers through one-to-ones, resulting in measurable growth, including two engineers advancing to senior roles in 12 months.• Improved code quality and reliability by implementing CI/CD pipelines with Bamboo, GitHub Actions, and SonarQube, reducing deployment time by 30%.• Presented technical progress to clients and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and building trust in delivery capabilities.• Managed team misalignments under tight deadlines, maintaining high morale through regular communication, flexibility, and celebrating wins.

London, United Kingdom

• Contributed to flagship sports apps for FC Barcelona, Rugby World Cup 2019, and the Premier League, demonstrating expertise in building user-focused digital products.• Delivered high-quality iOS applications through agile methodologies, aligning technical outcomes with client requirements.

London, United Kingdom

- Supported OTT project development, facilitating TV and mobile services for clients.- Contributed to building Telecine Play for iOS, integrating third-party players, IAP, push notifications, and analytics.

Lancaster, United Kingdom

All Apped Up was a mobile development agency based in Lancaster. Specialising in iOS, Android, Windows Phone and web development.I started All Apped Up with my former colleague, Helen Clemson, to provide external consultancy and in-house mobile/web application design and development. Whilst I was involved in all areas of the business, I specialised in iOS and AS3 development as well as font end web development and UI. I also took the lead in the creative aspects of projects and overseeing the design team.A subset of All Apped Up's portfolio include:Premier League - Fantasy Premier League - Official AppsLancaster Music Festival's iOS & Android AppsLancaster University - Clinical trial websiteAll Apped Up - Santa DashGamesko - Gambino PokerGamesko - Fortune Creek PokerBreaking Free - Staying FreeCardiocity - Website

Lancaster

Working on a number of mobile applications including the Official Fantasy Premier League app (iOS), Mensa Brain Test (Flash Lite/Nokia), Gambino Poker (Flash Player/iOS/Android/Facebook) and Fortune Creek Poker(Flash Player/Facebook).

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Teaching iOS, Adobe AIR and 3D Lightwave to first and second year multimedia degree students.

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Developing the company website www.edgeoftheworld.com. The website runs from an EPOS system that gives all five stores live stock data. This stock information is also live with the website. I was responsible for managing the website and developing for the front end, monitoring sales and statistics based on site traffic, SEO and PPC. Marketing through email, Facebook, Twitter and print.

Kendal, Cumbria

Building and upgrading mobile sites geared towards mobile content sales. Designing sites around mobile capabilities. Here I explored app development for the company and produced a series of native iOS apps aimed at Education and Entertainment.

Ma 3D Digital Design

3D Modelling and Animation, character rigging, Max script, Solid Works, Design Innovation.

Bsc (Hons) Virtual Reality Systems, 2:1

Advanced 3D Modelling and Animation, Direct-X, OpernGL, C++, 2D Design, Business Enterprise, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator.