Nathan Lea Email & Phone Number

Whixall, England, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

As a Senior Engineering Delivery and Project Manager overseeing 7 software engineering teams, multiple programs, across distributed geographical sites delivering to a large scale Cloud Migration programme with a budget exceeding £6.5 million, ones role encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities. In addition to managing project timelines, resource allocation, and budget implications, one acts as a crucial liaison with key stakeholders from business, product, and commercial areas. By handling requirements management and overseeing all aspects of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID), the manager ensures transparency and alignment across the projects.Overseeing a team of over 50 staff through the entire Software Delivery Lifecycle, one plays a pivotal role in coordinating efforts, resolving conflicts, and maintaining quality standards. Strategic decision-making and effective communication are essential for successful project outcomes and meeting organizational goals. Overall, this role demands a blend of leadership, technical expertise, and stakeholder management skills to navigate the complexities of software engineering projects while driving efficiency and value delivery within budget constraints.

London Area, United Kingdom

Software Delivery Scrum Master

London, United Kingdom

Principle Test Engineer delivering precise and efficient Test Assurance across many and multiple aspects of the Software Engineering Delivery Life Cycle. Providing test architectural advice and Frameworks for components and platforms for Functional and Non -Functional assurances.

I currently run my own Consultancy Services Business, providing various services to a wide variety of clients.Our Organisation (G2ICS) provides Programme Management, Project Management and Quality Assurance services to Information Technology, Geospatial Information System & Intelligence led organisations, in both Public and Private sectors.

Runcorn / Cheltenham

As the Release and Transition Manger for 3 separate fast deliverable Software projects to Atos Clients, I was responsible for coordinating the resources to deliver to corporate estates. Liaise with client System and Configuration Management teams on Release content and component versioning, utilising various applications such as MS Project, MS Visio and HP Service Manager.Other responsibilities included the provision of assurance and evidence of testing at all stages of delivery and viability of release candidates to clients. Plan and co-ordinate the utilisation of numerous environments on their viability and availability for all aspects of the Software Delivery Cycle. I was also an assistant to Project Managers on Agile projects, supporting Sprint Planning to facilitate the Triage of outstanding defects with stakeholders, liaise with Senior Developers, Architects, Test Managers and Business Analyst to co-ordinate new deliverables within sprints.As a Senior Software Test Analyst, I have worked on various Agile and Waterfall Project Management methodologies.Analysed requirement documentation in order to personally devise all test documentation from Test Plans, Condition Lists and Test Cases/Scripts. Appointed the primary test analyst for all aspects of project test phases on particularly time critical software deliveries. Utilised many software applications such as, IBM Rational Functional Tester to automate testing. Managed and co-ordinated project Defects and Test Documentation over multiple sites using a Versioned Object Base (VOB), using IBM Rational ClearQuest and ClearCase software.Tested Software and Web Applications that are built using UNIX and Microsoft OS technologies, along with Oracle DB performance and Fine Grained Security testing.Planned, co-ordinated and executed testing using a wide variety of test tools including, RFT, TOAD (for Oracle), SQL scripting and PuTTY, as well as the use of other Microsoft / UNIX applications.

Provided technical consultation on various aspects of GIS.Project Planned, built and configured OGC compliant Opensource (and free) GeoServer and GeoWebCache Services in order to serve both Opensource and Military datasets in WMS, WFS and KML both in a Server environment and a Virtual Machine. Developed WMS 1.3 services in order to utilise a detailed HTML getfeaureinfo return. Integrated and Configured services in order to serve all Vector formats, be it .shp or PostgreSQL (PostGIS) data.Managed all format data, both UK & worldwide sets. The data was managed both in its native and DB formats.

Provided GIS, Geo Int and Software Test consultancy to Nautilus International and their clients.

As the GeoInt / GIS Subject Matter Expert, I provided consultation on projects for delivery to UK MOD.The consultancy provided was on COTS and Bespoke developed software for use on the projects, advising on all aspects of GIS including but by no means restricted to, analysis tools, analysis protocols and algorithms, Projections and Datum’s as well as real life restrictions to future operators and system administrators.SME knowledge was provided on future developments that were out of scope of all initial projects. Looking to the future of the GIS functionalities, including server based GIS, distributed DB management, the ingestion of OGC data sources and 3d/visualization applications.I was responsible for creating and installing geographic datasets onto associated military land based platforms and perform controlled and uncontrolled testing. I instructed and administered the installation and usage of geographic datasets. Create streamline recommendations for the acquisition, management and dissemination of geographic data across the scope of the Special Projects.I was the SME on the project to oversee and provide system support for user trials. Assess and raise issues through appropriate quality control procedures. Test and record the integrity of GIS software and analyze results,

Managed a Geographic Cell within a high octane Military environment, covering all welfare, morale, discipline and career management matters whilst effectively supplying Geographic support to all aspects of Units operations.Took a key role in supervising junior staff, in military training and personal development in order to develop their employability within the unit and for their career progression.Supported Land / Maritime Operations and exercises overseas and within the UK and Overseas Operations, managing extensive Geo datasets and Geo-Servers including data for GPS and various GIS applications in their different formats.Provided High End Geospatial Intelligence and Environmental Fusion Analysis for customers on all aspects of Military Operations from 3D modelling to logistics management.Planned & organised MOD Unit Geographic study days, in order to establish requirements, support, procurement and delivery of existing and future projects, providing costs and assisting with procurement, Notably on the future development of onsite SLI GeoServer, enabling the replication and dissemination of Geo Information and Data from multiple locations via the Secure Infrastructure.

Fdsc, Defence Gis

Software Testing

Project Management