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I am a driven and dedicated technology management professional with extensive experience in the strategic implementation of technology transformation solutions. Passionate about solutions architecture and relationship management, I am adept at building sustainable partnerships to enable effective negotiation, dispute resolution and service delivery. I make it my business to stay at the forefront of technology innovation and solutions, exploring best practice and researching emerging technologies to develop elegant, creative business solutions aligned with clientβs bespoke needs.
π» Reviewing Business Needs to Provide Targeted, Innovative Solutions π»
Innovative in practical development and thought leadership, I am a motivated and insightful individual who strives to combine practical considerations with technological capabilities. When faced with a business need I am adept at conducting a robust analysis, identifying clear areas for development and presenting personalised opportunities for optimisation. I astutely advise and guide the use of a targeted range of software, methodologies and concepts to achieve the maximum potential for any given business.
π» Continually Developing with Career Goal in Mind π»
Having already achieved the position of Director within a thriving Media and Advertising company I have transformed and rejuvenated, and with my current Non-Executive Director position enabling me to develop further my skills in this area, I have become more certain of my long-term goals as a Chief Technology Officer, moving on to a portfolio of roles as a NED. Although currently well positioned, I believe in reviewing opportunities which present themselves, and should such an opportunity arise please do not hesitate to contact me.
To learn more about my experience, my education, or my accomplishments, or just to network with a rising IT leader, connect with me today!
π Experience π
Company Name: AWS
Title: Specialist Solutions Architect, Manager, Industry (EMEA)
Location: London, UK
Time Period: 2022
π» Leading Team of Solution Architects supporting EMEA customers in various industries π»
Company Name: Havas Media Group
Title: Director (Solutions Architecture & Service Delivery)
Location: London, UK
Time Period: 2021 - 2022
π» Leading Strategic Direction & Quality of Service Delivery π»
I confidently lead Technology and Application teams with a budget of c.Β£4m across 3 different workstreams. I currently drive an innovative new TV application targeted to save Β£0.5m in tech and operating costs, alongside 5k hours in business operations time. Integral to the inception, development and implementation of strategic plans to drive business growth, I target media agency opportunities and enable the expansion of Havas within the marketplace. Part of my approach included directly impacting a positive DevOps/Agile culture change within 6 months, inspiring and motivating teams and individuals to buy-in to a new ethos and agile approach; this enabled decreased technological spending by 12% compared to the previous year, and increased end-user satisfaction by over 60%.
I work with senior leaders across the business to agree strategic direction, develop solutions, promote innovation and model positive direction change. This includes the effective use of data insights to inform strategic planning, development and areas of focus. I lead a diverse team of eight senior direct contacts including Project Managers, an Engineering and DevOps Lead, Software Developers, a DBA/Data Engineer and Business Analysts; I also liaise effectively with an external contracting team of 12 to ensure the expected quality of delivery throughout the brand.
Further achievements include influencing the quality and integrity of products and services through implementing automation and the latest architecture based on market trends, the reuse and optimisation of technologies rather than reinvention, and streamlining processes to increase efficiency. I reduced reliance on legacy software, encouraging an environment of continual innovation and improvement to drive professional development, personal satisfaction and the quality of team output. This emphasised sustainability and minimised the environmental impact of the business.
Company Name: Deloitte LLP | Deloitte MCS
Title: Senior Solutions Architect (Innovation, Product & Solutions)
Location: London, UK
Time Period: 2019 - 2021
π» Providing Skills & Knowledge to Empower Solutions Development π»
As a Solutions Architect and Consultant, I provided extensive technical and advisory expertise across areas such as Solutions Architecture, strategic development, governance, cost reduction, project transformation, due diligence, streamlining processes and platform/infrastructure consolidation. I intentionally built effective and sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders, directors, partners, clients and vendors, including AWS, Microsoft, and Google, enabling optimal strategic development and business growth.
Key achievements with Deloitte include my leadership of the technical project and client engagement with a leading Telecom provider, adding value estimated at Β£12m through excellence in collaboration with a cross-functional team of business analysts, developers, data scientists, and UI/UX designer. I was also integral to the reduction of product go-to-market time by 30%, through the design and implementation of secure data layers, with potential savings of Β£1m across various ongoing and upcoming projects. A further internal project involved the consolidation and optimisation of a low-code platform across 16 environments, which cost cΒ£1.1m in licensing and infrastructure, to 6 environments saving c Β£600K in operational costs. The team was in Cardiff and I managed the project from London.
I also worked with a key high street bank in the UK, guiding them in streamlining business processes and transforming a model associated with different technology teams managing different applications and business functions. My input helped the bank overcome the challenge of rolling out new products to market hampered by a lack of ownership of different technical components of applications, thus enabling better end user engagement and collaboration.
Company Name: Various (As Part of MBA)
Title: Shadow Executive Director
Location: London, UK
Time Period: 2018 - 2019
π» Developing C-Suite Skills across a Range of Roles π»
As part of my MBA in Leadership & Strategy, I undertook the positions of CEO, Financial Director, HR Director and Operations Director at various points for major host companies. I led and served within real-time board meetings to develop my skills, address active scenarios and enhance my understanding of the inner workings of various different business facets at the highest level. This involved delivering resolutions to complex strategic challenges at the C-Suite level, supporting the implementation of initiatives across corporations and driving improvements to enhance performance across the businesses I was placed with.
Company Name: Dentsu Aegis Network
Title: Technology Solutions Architect & Strategist | Infrastructure and Enterprise Application Virtualisation Tech Lead; Global Applications
Location: London, UK
Time Period: 2016 - 2018
π» Transforming Business with Technology Solutions π»
Building a broad base of skills across my portfolio, I championed collaborative approaches to increase efficiencies and optimisations across the business, delivering measurable savings of Β£2.5m across network and security, enterprise applications and cloud-based working. I restructured and reformed the entire technology framework across the business, with a full redesign and redeployment saving Β£7.5m overall. Providing extensive technical leadership, I mentored and supported both my own direct reports and the wider team, indirectly managing 15 support professionals covering 24/5 support from 4 data centres internationally; we also fed into a virtualisation environment hosting and delivering c. 450 business critical applications. I reduced operating costs by 35% through outsourcing the operational (BAU) contract.
π Earlier Career π
Principal Engineer | Infrastructure Architect βͺ Nasstar UK Ltd βͺ London, UK 2014 β 2016
Manager, Technical Support | Senior Technical Consultant βͺ Sapphire Systems PLC βͺ London, UK 2011 β 2014
Senior IT Consultant βͺ Fujitsu Consulting βͺ India 2008 β 2011
Engineer System Administration βͺ Computer Sciences Corporation βͺ India 2006 β 2008
Technical Site Manager βͺ Progression Infonet Pvt. Ltd βͺ Gurgaon, India 2006
Technical Management Engineer βͺ Wipro Infotech βͺ New Delhi, India 2003 - 2005
π Volunteer Experience π
Company Name: Portobello Business Centre, London, UK
Title: Non-Executive Director
Location: London, UK
Time Period: 2019 β Date
π» Leading Governance as a Non-Executive Director π»
In 2019 I was specifically engaged by the Chair and CEO of Portobello Business Centre to support an identified area of need within the board, driving digital development and advising on priority areas of focus for the organisation. Following the excellence I demonstrated within this post, I was then asked to take on the leadership of the Fundraising and Marketing Committee.
I continually dynamically risk assessing ongoing scenarios to ensure optimal security and performance across the organisation. Taking accountability for the ongoing commitment to the centreβs aims and stated outcomes, I am continually reviewing and strengthening the governance proceedings to ensure they are suitable and robust. I provide strong business case analyses, financial options and influence discussions to ensure the optimal direction for the organisation is pursued.
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