Focused on developing and maintaining robust, scalable software across cloud-first and on-prem environments. Skilled in C#, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Istio, Apigee, and GCP, with strong database expertise in Postgres and MSSQL.

Leads a team of 14 engineers, driving high-quality delivery through technical direction, mentoring, and hands-on leadership. Passionate about enabling others, having supported 10 apprentices and graduates through their development programs and production-grade projects used daily by thousands of Scottish Widows customers and colleagues.

Takes full ownership of the route-to-live (RTL) lifecycle — from feature refinement and development to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and production deployment — ensuring resilient, maintainable, and secure solutions across all platforms.

• Innovating and enhancing software development practices within the Insurance Pensions and Investments division.

Provided software development services and solutions across multiple financial services projects which involves liaising with clients, working with colleagues, and delivering systems to specification. I collate all client requirements to inform the end design and functional specifications for client projects from concept through to testing, roll out, and post go-live support. I also provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd line technical support services for clients across on-prem and cloud infrastructure and software solutions covering Azure, AWS, and bare-metal virtualisation.

Successfully designed and launched and online booking system which enabled customers to schedule and track their repairs and servicing for their bicycles online, at any time. I led the design and programming of the whole website which covered workflow management, interaction with back-office systems, customer management databases (CRM) and emails. This involved integrating the e-commerce and order management system with the existing POS system.