Resume
Employment
Microsoft » Cloud Solution Architect
I am a Cloud Solution Architect in the Digital and App Innovation team within Microsoft’s Customer Success Unit. In this role I work closely with customers to help them migrate their containerised workloads to Azure and optimise them once there.
Amazon Web Services
» Specialist Solutions Architect, Container Technologies
I worked closely with customers across EMEA to help them migrate their applications to containers on AWS, using services such as Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, AWS Fargate, and others. I worked with customers across different industries and segments, helping them solve Kuberntes problems such as designing a cellular cluster architecture and running at exceptionally large scale.
During my time in this role I played a key role in growing the EMEA containers business by two orders of magnitude. When Amazon EKS launchedi n 2018, I identified and onboarded the first EMEA customers, capturing important early feedback and working with the service team to integrate this back into the product roadmap. I also helped grow and mentor the team of Container Specialist SAs and Container BDMs across EMEA.
» Solutions Architect
As a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services I help companies understand how to transform their IT infrastructure, operations & applications to make the most of the of the scalability, innovation & cost efficiency of the AWS platform.
DMW Group (now Credera UK) » Senior Consultant
- Delivered a Cloud-based wireless network solution in the company office
- Created a Technology Strategy to align with the client’s five-year Business Strategy for London’s largest private hire taxi firm
- Project Managed the delivery of 25 Internet, MPLS and DWDM network connections to support the build-out of a new banking platform for a large UK supermarket
- Delivery Assurance review of a new settlements system as part of the Government’s new Electricity Market Reform programme
- Project Managed the delivery of a new settlements system for the EMR programme against very demanding timescales
- Reviewed and created Technology Business Case to modernise critical IT systems for London’s largest private hire taxi firm
- Created and implemented a number of strategic Standard Operating Procedures for London’s largest private hire taxi firm
YouView (Accenture) » Infrastructure Architect
- Design and build of core platforms
- Server configuration management via Puppet
- Automated deployments using CloudFormation
- Migrated key systems from on-prem hosting to Amazon Web Services
- Functional, non-functional and performance testing of key systems prior to cutover to AWS
- Configured auto-scaling website platform with peak visitors of 14k per minute
- Capacity planning, Bottleneck identification
- Monitoring via Zenoss and CloudWatch
- Managed development and test environments
- Subversion server administration and replication
- Managed a team of 6 off-shore DevOps
- Managed a team of 3 off-shore DBAs
Metaswitch Networks » Virtualisation Specialist
- Installation, configuration and maintenance of multiple VMware ESX clusters spread across four geographies
- P2V migration of key test servers
- P2V migration of very old (10+ years) production systems
- PXE kickstarting of CentOS, Fedora servers
- Build and maintenance of custom deployment and provisioning service for Windows PCs
Certifications
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Professional Level
First certified: September 2016
The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam validates technical expertise in provisioning, operating, and managing distributed application systems on the AWS platform. Exam concepts you should understand for this exam include the ability to:
- Implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies on AWS
- Understand, implement, and automate security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation
- Define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems on AWS
- Implement systems that are highly available, scalable, and self-healing on the AWS platform
- Design, manage, and maintain tools to automate operational processes
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Associate Level
First certified: January 2016
The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam validates technical expertise in deployment, management, and operations on the AWS platform. Exam concepts that should be understood for this exam include:
- Deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems on AWS
- Migrating an existing on-premises application to AWS
- Implementing and controlling the flow of data to and from AWS
- Selecting the appropriate AWS service based on compute, data, or security requirements
- Identifying appropriate use of AWS operational best practices
- Estimating AWS usage costs and identifying operational cost control mechanisms
AWS Certified Developer, Associate Level
First certified: January 2016
The AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam validates technical expertise in developing and maintaining applications on the AWS platform. Exam concepts that should be understood for this exam include:
- Picking the right AWS services for the application
- Leveraging AWS SDKs to interact with AWS services from your application
- Writing code that optimizes performance of AWS services used by your application
- Code-level application security (IAM roles, credentials, encryption, etc.)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Professional Level
First certified: November 2014
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam validates advanced technical skills and experience in designing distributed applications and systems on the AWS platform. Key concepts that should be understood for this exam include:
- Designing and deploying dynamically scalable, highly available, fault tolerant, and reliable applications on AWS
- Selecting appropriate AWS services to design and deploy an application based on given requirements
- Migrating complex, multi-tier applications on AWS
- Designing and deploying enterprise-wide scalable operations on AWS
- Implementing cost control strategies
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate Level
First certified: October 2013
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam is intended for individuals with experience designing distributed applications and systems on the AWS platform. Key concepts that should be understood for this exam include:
- Designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems on AWS
- Lift and shift of an existing on-premises application to AWS
- Ingress and egress of data to and from AWS
- Selecting the appropriate AWS service based on data, compute, database, or security requirements
- Identifying appropriate use of AWS architectural best practices
- Estimating AWS costs and identifying cost control mechanisms
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
First certified: December 2012
Validation URL: https://www.axelos.com/successful-candidates-register
Candidate Number: 990438695
VMware Certified Professional
First certified: February 2009
Authentication details: http://www.pearsonvue.com/authenticate
Registration Number: 229206438
Validation Number: 453299558