Handpicked by the CEO to spearhead the delivery of a scalable, cloud-based product within an aggressive timeline. Successfully assembled and led a cross-functional team, delivering a fully functional platform in just one month.Designed and implemented a secure, cost-effective solution using Azure, .NET, and Terraform, with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and compliance. Established test-driven development practices to ensure rapid delivery and operational excellence.Played a pivotal role in aligning technical delivery with business objectives, setting the foundation for long-term growth and scalability. This project demonstrated strategic vision, technical expertise, and leadership in high-pressure environments.

Led a cross-functional team to redefine Artlogic's cloud infrastructure strategy, achieving stability, scalability, and cost efficiency. Drove a 200% increase in team velocity by prioritizing high-impact initiatives, significantly enhancing operational effectiveness.Spearheaded a strategic roadmap addressing critical security vulnerabilities, mitigating 72% within three quarters and massively reducing security risk exposure. Achieved a 15% reduction in platform costs through optimization and strategic vendor negotiations, with further savings planned.Fostered a collaborative culture by bridging engineering, product, and customer-facing teams, aligning technical priorities with business objectives. Coached the team in building automated workflows and runbooks, reducing incident response times by 85% and mean incident duration by 87%.Standardized cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible to centralize permission and deployment management, improving scalability and reliability. Additionally, partnered with investors to analyze customer segment data, enabling strategic focus on profitable segments.Feedback from team members underscored significant improvements in productivity and work-life balance, reflecting the positive impact of my leadership approach.

Directed four cross-functional teams (15 engineers) to implement a strategic overhaul of cloud practices, enhancing scalability and reliability. Achieved £554k in annual savings through AWS optimization, vendor consolidation, and efficient resource allocation, with an additional £100k in planned savings.Successfully led SOX audits, coaching teams to integrate compliance into workflows while fostering a culture of accountability. Standardized observability and alerting practices, enabling a tenfold improvement in actionable metrics for developers.Established CI/CD best practices, reducing deployment times by 33% and eliminating recurrent failures. Launched an MVP internal developer platform in one quarter, driving development velocity and improving cross-team collaboration.Created a “Champions Network” to scale engineering standards across a 250-person organization. Simplified prioritization and delivery processes using a lean, product-focused Kanban approach aligned with company OKRs.Collaborated with stakeholders at all levels to align technical delivery with organizational objectives and customer needs. Built a culture of trust and feedback, empowering teams to deliver impactful solutions. Led recruitment efforts and coached engineers on effective interviewing, strengthening the talent pipeline.

Led delivery teams of over 20 engineers across large public sector organizations, delivering impactful solutions to complex challenges. Successfully launched DVLA’s online Drivers-First Provisional Licence service, improving user accessibility and reliability.Guided DVLA teams in adopting CI/CD, scalability, and reliability practices, and delivered the Ministry of Justice's cloud-based DNS/DHCP infrastructure and frontends. Advocated for agile delivery, refactored legacy codebases, and implemented lean approaches to enhance outcomes.Collaborated with stakeholders at all levels to align technical goals with organizational objectives. Coached engineers into leadership positions, fostering a culture of growth and high performance.Contributed to the company’s thought leadership by giving talks and writing content, enhancing knowledge sharing and organizational visibility.

Provided consulting expertise to a London fintech, resolving critical financial reporting issues and enhancing system reliability. Developed a code kata platform to upskill engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration.Co-organized the London Software Craftsmanship community, driving knowledge sharing and engagement. Trained and mentored academy engineers on TDD, architecture, design, managing technical debt, and professionalism, building a foundation for their success.Refined, standardized, and executed the recruitment process to attract top talent. Played a key role in launching the Bristol office, driving its operational and cultural success.Authored technical content to support the sales team, bridging technical expertise with client engagement and showcasing Codurance’s capabilities.

Founded a SaaS startup in the property management industry, delivering innovative solutions to streamline operations. Successfully pivoted to a consulting business, supporting the Cape Town startup scene with tailored technical and strategic guidance.

Built a SaaS startup in the wedding-planning industry.

Established and grew Entelect’s Cape Town branch, leading hiring and business development initiatives. Coached an insurance business on product thinking and scaling agile teams, delivering tangible results. Built and led a high-performance team for a prestigious investment firm, ensuring exceptional delivery and impact.

Directed a cross-functional team of over 40 people to deliver the bank’s core personal and business banking products. Designed and implemented a workflow system adopted bank-wide, enhancing operational efficiency. Led technical delivery, team leadership, and hiring efforts while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.

Led bespoke software teams to deliver dozens of products across diverse domains. Established a “small projects” division using standardized practices and technology, enabling rapid product delivery and iteration. Ran internal training programs to upskill engineers and mentored colleagues into leadership roles.

Developed life insurance platforms for both local and international businesses, utilizing C#, ASP.Net, and SQL Server to meet client needs effectively.

Delivered end-to-end core business products for clients, including a multinational construction firm and a nationwide commercial cleaning service. Developed solutions using C#, Windows Forms, and SQL Server, driving operational improvements.