20+ Years Experience

Seasoned Engineering Leader & Cloud-Native Architect

I deliver scalable, high-performing software platforms across the full development lifecycle. Proven success transforming legacy platforms into resilient, cloud-native architectures, leading cross-functional engineering teams to build and ship complex products on time and within budget.

AWS Node.js Serverless Microservices Claude Code

Core Competencies

Engineering Strategy

Driving technical strategy, modernising engineering practices, and aligning technology investment with business growth.

Architecture Strategy

Transforming legacy monoliths into resilient, scalable, cloud-native microservice architectures.

Team Scaling & Leadership

Building, coaching, and scaling high-performing cross-functional engineering organizations.

Key Achievements

A track record of combining pragmatic execution with technical excellence to deliver business outcomes.

Large-Scale Cloud Transformation

Led organizational and technical transformation of legacy monolithic platforms into a scalable cloud-native microservice architecture, drastically improving uptime and resilience.

1,600+ Platform Migrations

Directed the critical migration of 1,600 client platforms and mobile applications under high operational pressure with minimal customer disruption.

Process & Delivery Optimization

Introduced KPI-driven engineering practices, streamlined Jira workflows, and standardized estimation to maximize predictability and stakeholder visibility.

Quality & Capability Scaling

Doubled engineering capacity across multiple disciplines while embedding robust automated quality gateways into the deployment journey.

Professional Journey

2024 - Present

Head of Engineering

Cureoscity Ltd

Provide technical and strategic leadership for a cross-functional engineering organisation of 16 (frontend, backend, mobile, QA, and infrastructure), managing 8 direct reports including senior engineers and team leads.

Orchestrated full platform architecture and codebase redesign.
Aligned technology investment, scalability, and operational resilience with business growth.
Introduced data-driven decision-making through metrics and KPIs.

2021 - 2024

Backend Technical Lead

Cureoscity Ltd

2011 - 2021

Lead Software Engineer

Edwards Ltd

Prior Engineering Scope: Precision Applications Ltd, Babcock Marine, Audax, Devonport Management Ltd, Thales Avionics, and Racal Electrics.

Community & Governance

Outside of building enterprise architecture, I invest back into local community impact.

Chairman

Wedmore Real Ale Festival

Helping raise over £300k+ for local worthy causes over a 24-year period.

School Governor

Information & Communications Technology (ICT)

Advising on strategic planning and structural applications of ICT frameworks.

Committee Member

Wedmore Twinning Association

Supporting cultural exchange, international connections, and community ties.