PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A strategic technology leader with over 14 years’ experience delivering secure, scalable and regulatory-aligned digital environments within financial services and public sector organisations.
Experienced in driving and delivering enterprise infrastructure modernisation, cyber security transformation, cloud adoption and AI exploration within highly regulated environments.
Positioned as a subject matter expert for all areas of infrastructure, security, cloud, network and application support, my involvement is requested in all major projects touching the digital environment, spanning end-user compute, security, core infrastructure, transformation projects, governance and more.
Proven ability to operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and board and excelling at aligning technology strategy with organisation risk appetite, operational resilience and scalable long-term growth objectives.
Recognised for combining deep technical credibility with pragmatic executive aligned judgement, delivering and maximising enterprise grade capability within constrained budgets. Passionate about leveraging technology to enable secure digital access, improve service delivery, operational efficiencies and drive sustainable organisational transformation.
Now seeking a Director of Technology role, utilising my extensive technical background, communication and planning experience and governance focus to shape strategy, scale digital platforms and deliver measurable impact with service excellence through every organisational level.
CORE CAPABILITIES
- Technology strategy & road-mapping
- Cybersecurity governance & regulatory alignment (GDPR, ISO27001, NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS)
- Cloud transformation (Microsoft 365, Azure, Hybrid Infrastructure)
- AI exploration & risk-based adoption
- Infrastructure modernisation & resilience
- Vendor & contract management
- Budget oversight & cost optimisation
- Executive & board-level communication
- Team leadership & capability development
- ITIL service maturity & service delivery excellence
TECHNICAL ALIGNMENT
- Core Infrastructure: Windows & Linux Servers, Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS
- Virtualisation: VMware ESXi / vCenter, Hyper-V, Docker, UE-V, Azure VM
- Azure & Microsoft 365: Exchange Online, Entra ID, Intune, Conditional Access, Company Portal, SharePoint, Teams, Arc, Purview, Sentinel
- Cybersecurity: Firewalls, Identity Management, Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Risk Mitigation, Email Filtering, Log Aggregation, SIEM
- Networking & Firewalls: Fortinet, WatchGuard, Meraki, UniFi, Cisco, HPE & Aruba (+ Radius, VLAN, NAC, Wireless Technologies)
- OS & Core Applications: ITSM, Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, RHEL, Microsoft Office Suite, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft SQL, SCCM, Exchange, IIS, WSUS, WDS/MDT, VEEAM, PaperCut, SSH
- Management: Budget Control, Vendor Negotiation, IT Strategy, Team Leadership, Training & Development, Policies and SOPs, ITIL
- Soft Skills: Problem Solving, Continuous Learning, Collaboration, Communication, Adaptability, Rationalised Decision Making
- Compliance: CIS, GDPR, NIST, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials, Financial Services Regulatory Frameworks
- Other Tools: Adobe CS, Nginx, Apple Configurator & Business Manager, Axis CCTV, Paxton Door Access, Gallagher Door Access, Twilio, SendGrid, RedSift OnDMARC
- Other Hardware: Sharp, Lexmark, Xerox, Dell & HPE End User Compute, Apple, Desk Provisioning, Board Room Multimedia
- Other Skills: Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP), Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python), Automation & Process Improvement, Asset Lifecycle, Security Monitoring, Stakeholder Communication, Service Delivery