"What stands out most is Leslie's rare combination of technical expertise and human-centric leadership. He appears to be someone who uses his technical knowledge not just to build systems, but to build people and teams, while maintaining a calm, approachable demeanor that makes him highly effective in both technical and leadership roles."I specialise in developing, mentoring, and managing teams of incredibly talented people to deliver outstanding products while helping them achieve amazing personal growth. I enjoy turning complex problems into simple solutions. Working with clients to deliver outstanding products and business value. Passionate about technology. i have a broad gammet of skills across disciplines, I guess that make me M-shaped these days. I have a wealth of knowledge gained from many business sectors, including avionics, finance, retail, e-commerce and the public sector. I have a solid grounding as a Development Manager and Solutions Architect, having worked in the past as a developer, business analyst and architect. I’ve been using this experience and my ability to explain complex problems in the simplest terms for over 20 years to lead teams and inspire colleagues to deliver outstanding solutions.I have been working in the IT industry for over 25 years on major projects, ranging from the Airbus A321 and Tesco's e-commerce systems to Air defense and House of Fraser's Epos. Managing both onshore and offshore teams ranging from 2 to 22, I’ve been responsible for multi-million pound projects that employed hundreds of people, successfully implementing systems for blue chip clients. Having worked to the highest quality standards required by the MOD, FAA and CAA. I have extensive experience in customer facing and consultancy roles, earning the respect and admiration of both clients and colleagues. I’m a Certified Scrum Master, with a deep understanding of the technologies and practices required for delivering successful global application, while focusing on pragmatic solutions that provide real business benefit within tight deadlines and realistic costs. Exhibiting superb inter-personal skills. I have a reputation of excellent communication at all levels with the ability to explain in an informative, engaging way to a variety of audiences.