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About me
Highly experienced Architecture professional specialising in Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP etc) and legacy technology integrations. This includes omnichannel solutions, web platforms, Blockchain and ecommerce site development. Has over 19 years’ experience of designing business and technical solutions and delivering projects in a wide variety of sectors. This has often included devising and presenting IT strategies and Roadmaps.
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Superpowers
Data ArchitectureProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementLeadership
Skills
Data ArchitectureDigital TransformationLeadershipProcess ImprovementProcurementProject ManagementStakeholder Management
Experience
Apr, 2022
Mar, 2023
enterprise solution architect consultant
Financial Services
Enterprise Solutions
As an Enterprise Solution Architect Consultant with 11 months of experience, I was responsible for leading a large transformation programme (£1.5 billion in value) and providing a new Azure based technical solution stack and processes for a pension reform implementation. I advised on infrastructure as code improvements resulting in 2 man-days cost saving per environment.
Key responsibilities
Leading a large transformation programme
Providing new Azure based technical solution stack
Advising on infrastructure as code improvements
Achieving cost savings
Key achievements
Successfully implemented pension reform
Achieved 2 man-days cost saving
Delivered Azure based technical solution stack
Provided infrastructure as code improvements
Dec, 2021
Apr, 2022
enterprise architect consultant
Financial Services
Fintech
As an Enterprise Architect Consultant with four months of experience, I was responsible for leading design tasks in designing out a blockchain based security product for a revolutionary fintech hosted on AWS using Ethereum and Postgress. My duties included designing API based integrations, devising security strategies by working closely with suppliers, and holding discussions with major banks as part of the MVP solution for Go-live.
Key responsibilities
Design blockchain security product
API integrations
Devise security strategies
Hold discussions with banks
Key achievements
Developed MVP solution
Hosted product on AWS
Used Ethereum and Postgress
Collaborated with suppliers
Sep, 2021
Dec, 2021
solution architect consultant
Financial Services
Consultancy
As a Solution Architect Consultant with 3 months of experience, I was responsible for leading the solution architecture on a regulatory reporting project for IFRS17. I worked closely with a SAAS vendor and the project team to deliver a solution using AWS to tight timelines. I was also the architecture lead on a Market user portal and was responsible for automating reporting operations. I successfully delivered the solution on tight timelines, implemented changes, and provided technical guidance to the project team.
Key responsibilities
Leading solution architecture
Working closely with SAAS vendor
Delivering AWS solution
Architecture lead on Market user portal
Key achievements
Delivered solution on tight timelines
Automated reporting operations
Successfully implemented changes
Provided technical guidance to project team
Jun, 2021
Aug, 2021
integration architect consultant
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integrations
Integration Consultancy
As an Integration Architect Consultant with 2 months of experience, I have conducted a strategic review of all the integrations within the organisation to ensure they are fit for purpose and support the business with its strategic aims. This involved regularly working with c-level stakeholders and technical SMEs as well as creating reference patterns. Additionally, I have proposed and recommended a strategic approach for integration, also a roadmap to achieve the desired end state.
Key responsibilities
Conduct strategic reviews
Work with C-level stakeholders
Create reference patterns
Propose and recommend integration approach
Key achievements
Reviewed integrations
Advised C-level stakeholders
Developed reference patterns
Provided integration roadmap
Oct, 2020
May, 2021
digital solution architect
Technology
Technology
I am a Digital Solution Architect with 7 months of experience. I am the Lead Architect on a digital transformation programme responsible for leading the discovery, design and implementation of Order management system based upon the Azure platform. My responsibilities include designing integrations with Back office systems such as SAP and 3rd parties. I have achieved success in developing Order management system, integrating with SAP and 3rd parties, implementing Azure platform and delivering successful digital transformation.
Key responsibilities
Leading digital transformation programme
Designing Order management system
Integrating with Back office systems
Integrating with 3rd parties
Key achievements
Developed Order management system
Integrated with SAP and 3rd parties
Implemented Azure platform
Delivered successful digital transformation
May, 2020
Sep, 2020
integration solution architect
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integrations
Integration Solutions
As an Integration Solution Architect with 4 months of experience, I am responsible for leading the Hearings Management Interface Project architecturally, ensuring Azure API platform and API interfaces follow best practices, ensuring all projects align closely, and working with other Architects and Delivery managers.
Key responsibilities
Lead Hearings Management Interface Project
Ensure Azure API platform and API interfaces follow best practices
Ensure all projects align closely
Work with other Architects and Delivery managers
Key achievements
Designed Hearings Management Interface Project
Ensured Azure API platform and API interfaces follow best practices
Aligned all projects closely
Successfully collaborated with other Architects and Delivery managers
Jan, 2017
Mar, 2020
enterprise digital solution architect
Technology
Digital Solutions
As an Enterprise Digital Solution Architect with 4 years of experience, I have been responsible for the integration and application architecture on several ecommerce and online portal projects. I have defined patterns and building solutions using best practises integrating with Google GCP (microservices), WS02 (APIs), Magento, SAGEPAY, GCP BigTable, WirelessCar platform (for IOT data) and SAP CRM. I have upskilled permanent staff members on RESTful design and microservice architecture, managed the work pipeline for the new integration stack, advised projects and performed governance to ensure designs follow best practises and are fully documented. I have also defined governance process and documentation standards for a new WS02 based API management stack, and created documentation with Swagger and to the Open API standard. I have also been the lead integration architect for a programme for WLTP emissions reporting, designing and integrating Google GCP microservices based architecture using RESTful APIs.
Key responsibilities
Defined patterns and solutions
Upskilling permanent staff
Managing work pipeline
Defined governance process
Key achievements
Integrated ecommerce portals
Integrated with GCP
Integrated with WS02
Created Open API documentation
Feb, 2015
Dec, 2016
solutions architect
Technology
Technology Solutions
As a Solutions Architect with two years of experience, I was responsible for leading design projects such as the replacement of policy administration systems off a mainframe platform and the integration of a CRM and MS Azure. I also designed Oracle SOA services and a Solvency II Pillar 3 Controls and reporting solution. My achievements included a £500,000 yearly licenses and support costs saving, a lower cost to serve customers, and successful implementation of the solutions.
Key responsibilities
Migrate Policy Administration Systems
Design Oracle SOA Service
Design Solvency II Solution
Lead Design Projects
Key achievements
£500,000 yearly savings
Integrate CRM and Azure
Lower cost to serve customers
Pillar 3 Controls and reporting
Apr, 2014
Jan, 2015
solutions architect
Technology
Technology
I am a Solutions Architect with 9 months of experience. My main responsibilities include leading projects, managing procurements, implementing technology packages and helping the authority save costs. My key achievements include leading Social care data sharing, managing Capita SIMS upgrades, successfully procuring technology packages and saving over £200,000.
Key responsibilities
Lead projects
Manage procurements
Implement technology packages
Save costs
Key achievements
Led Social care data sharing
Managed Capita SIMS upgrades
Successfully procured technology packages
Saved over £200,000
May, 2013
Mar, 2014
senior technical architect
Automotive
Aviation
As a Senior Technical Architect with 10 months of experience, I have managed the design and delivery of a .NET based Baggage messaging system. This was part of a successful £5 million pound refurbishment of Heathrow T2A. I have also documented the existing Baggage Software and improved the release management processes.
Key responsibilities
Managed design and delivery of .NET based Baggage messaging system
Led successful £5 million pound refurbishment of Heathrow T2A
Documented existing Baggage Software
Improved release management processes
Key achievements
Successfully delivered .NET based Baggage messaging system
Completed £5 million pound Heathrow T2A refurbishment
Improved Baggage Software documentation
Enhanced release management processes
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