Chief Technology Officer
Solutions Architect
C# Developer
Project Manager
A Bit About Me
An experienced and results-driven Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with over a decade of technical leadership and 15 years of experience in various technology roles.
My mission is to drive innovation by aligning technology with business goals, delivering scalable solutions that enhance user experiences and business outcomes while fostering agile, empowered teams. I have a proven track record of securing funding, including $10M for Spa Space Inc. through a scalable technology strategy, and delivering measurable results such as 300% deployment efficiency with CI/CD pipelines, 25% code quality improvement through rigorous assurance practices, and 300% SEO footprint growth by launching an optimized MVP for Holiday Caravans Direct.
Specialising in leveraging cutting-edge technologies like cloud-native architecture (Azure, Kubernetes), microservices, and CI/CD pipelines, I excel in technology roadmapping, stakeholder engagement, and team building. With expertise in integrations such as Stripe, Auth0, and SendBird, I consistently deliver high-performance solutions that balance business value, risk management, and scalability.
Spa Space Inc
Led the development of a wellness marketplace platform across multiple agency engagements, focusing on microservices architecture, scalability, and Azure-based deployment.
Architected and implemented microservices on Azure Kubernetes with Terraform, streamlining deployment and scalability.
Integrated key third-party services (Stripe, SendGrid, HubSpot CRM) to enhance platform functionality.
Improved code quality by 25% through rigorous code reviews and quality assurance processes.
Reduced deployment times by 10% with optimised CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
Mentored multiple development teams, boosting productivity and aligning projects with strategic goals.
Fractional Consultancy Services
Provided full-stack development and consulting services, modernising legacy systems and implementing scalable architectures across diverse client projects.
Migrated legacy platforms to modern technologies (Vue.js, Kubernetes), enhancing performance and system flexibility.
Developed and integrated microservices, enabling seamless third-party integrations and scalability.
Led VB6-to-modern platform migrations, using MongoDB for efficient data management.
Guided clients through Agile processes, ensuring successful project outcomes and delivering tailored solutions.
Mentored teams on best practices, advancing their proficiency with current technologies.
Holiday Caravans Direct Ltd
Lead developer and architect at Holiday Caravans Direct Ltd, guiding technical strategy, managing SCRUM processes, and overseeing the transition to a microservice architecture.
Architected and implemented a custom holiday platform, modernising UX design, system architecture, and calendar functionality.
Migrated the platform from .NET 4 to .NET 6, improving performance and maintainability.
Integrated third-party services (SagePay, LexisNexis) to enhance booking and property management features.
Introduced tools like Zoho Projects and SalesIQ to streamline project management and client support.
Collaborated with clients on feature development, managing timelines and ensuring quality releases.
Activus LTD
Provided full-stack development and consulting services, modernising legacy systems and implementing scalable architectures across diverse client projects.
Led the transition from VB6 Windows Forms to ASP.NET MVC, modernising legacy systems.
Developed reusable front-end components with JavaScript, improving development efficiency and consistency.
Collaborated with a UX consultant to redesign the product interface using Bootstrap, enhancing usability.
Provided technical guidance on architecture, ensuring smooth project transitions to modern web technologies.
Mentored junior developers, contributing to knowledge transfer and project continuity.
JLT Development
Developed ASP.NET MVC and WCF solutions in a Scrum environment, focusing on efficient data management and team mentorship.
Implemented a data warehousing solution with a star schema, optimising large dataset synchronisation.
Developed a custom interface to automate printing services with StreamServe, reducing manual processes.
Contributed to the adoption of Scrum and Agile methodologies, enhancing team productivity.
Mentored junior developers, supporting skills development and knowledge sharing.
Led test-first development initiatives, improving code quality and project delivery times.
Lyons Davidson
Focused on migrating VB6 applications to web technologies, creating tools and frameworks to improve development efficiency.
Developed a C# framework that reduced the codebase by 30% using SOLID principles and C# reflection.
Built a custom monitoring tool with Windows notifications, proactively identifying issues across SQL and ASP.NET MVC platforms.
Migrated legacy VB6 applications to MVC, WPF, and Silverlight, enhancing maintainability and user experience.
Created a shared Silverlight library, reducing development time by three hours per application.
Developed a WPF application for comprehensive database searches, improving data accessibility.
Brightside IT
Maintained and enhanced a legacy VB6 and C# codebase, improving testing automation and supporting project continuity.
Developed a bespoke management tool that automated testing, used as a high-pass final year university project.
Enhanced legacy systems by integrating VB6 with a PHP front end, maintaining functionality across platforms.
Created automated testing processes, reducing manual testing time and improving accuracy.
Mentored incoming placement students, supporting knowledge transfer for ongoing projects.
Contributed to VB6-to-.NET transitions, streamlining the modernisation of legacy applications.