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Responsible for a portfolio of IT projects and consultancy agreements relating to software engineering projects, Devops, cloud infrastructure design and management, engineering team recruitment and management, corporate IT governance, planning, security, management and budgeting.

Kenn, Clevedon, GB

With the appointment of a new Group CTO, promoted to Group IT Director reporting to directly to him. Now responsible for software engineering, Devops and corporate IT across the whole Glide Group, bringing together disparate engineering teams, projects and systems from all the three former divisions and applying proven management, governance and budgetary.

Birmingham, GB

Promoted to divisional board level position following sale of Glide Utilities Ltd. to Cablecom Networking Ltd. (later re-named Glide Group) and departure of previous Technical Director, now reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Full responsibility for all aspects of Devops and IT infrastructure within what is at this point known as Glide.

Birmingham, GB

Reporting to the Technical Director, appointed to lead a small team of PHP developers in a 12-person start-up providing energy and broadband to students living in houses of multiple occupancy (HMO) on a bill-splitting basis. Development was focussed on the improvement and maintenance of a large and complex bespoke billing, finance and ERP system known as.

Self employed, engaged in a number of web software, network installation/overhaul and other technical consultancy contracts for this small multi-discipline consultancy firm. My work covered the broad range of my skills and due to the fast pace of technological developments requires a strong, ongoing commitment to professional development.

Responsible for design, development and deployment of new Asterisk-based VOIP call management platform and company-wide IT policy and systems.

Responsible for IT and technical management, including software development, infrastructure, systems, strategy and support within an ICT, software and Internet hosting business.

Marlow, Buckinghamshire, GB

Responsible for software development within an online exhibitions and web technology digital media agency. Focused on development of software and systems to support major events and exhibitions. Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-functional team of up to 3 developers. Project planning, analysis, development, implementation and resource.

Internal systems administrator and web so/ware developer for this local Internet Service Provider based in Slough, Berkshire. I acquired many foundation skills here. My tenure here was interrupted by returning to university to complete the final year of my course.