Functional Skills

Business Continuity
Change Management / Org Design
Data Strategy
Risk Management
Service Delivery
System Deployment
Vendor Management
Business Unit Strategy
Digital Transformation
Program Management
Go-to-market Strategy
Agile Software Development
Accounting
Budgeting
Cloud Architecture

Software Skills

AWS
Storage Area Network (SAN)
Active Directory
AWS EC2
AWS Elastic Load Balancer
AWS Lambda
Cisco networking
Citrix
Command-Line interface
Data recovery
Database migration
Dell PowerEdge
DHCP
DNS
DocuSign

Sector Experience

Energy
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Social & Public Sector
Technology

Notable Clients

DXC Technologies
Flutter Entertainment
ING Wholesale Bank
Opticore IT Consultants
Whitbread/Premiere Inn

Experience

OptiCoreIT @ Whitbread Information Technology
Senior Cross-Programme Consultant
4/2024 - 9/2024
• Strengthened enterprise compliance by leading remediation of IT audit findings during an international network upgrade, managing a four-person team.
• Enhanced guest experience and unlocked new revenue streams by spearheading the rollout of Purple Wi-Fi across all Premier Inn hotels.
• Ensured alignment of technical initiatives with the company's digital transformation strategy by chairing Technical Design Authorities (TDA).
• Optimised service quality and supported CapEx/OpEx delivery by directing infrastructure and estate upgrades under the Accelerate Growth Programme.
East Sussex County Council Data Science / Analytics
Data Lead, Integrations Lead & Interim Programme Manager
10/2023 - 5/2024
• Enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and real-time analytics across finance, payroll, and pensions by directing the Council's SAP-to-Oracle Cloud migration.
• Improved data flow and reduced manual effort by delivering a cloud-based integration strategy (Boomi) and seamless migration of legacy data and systems.
• Maintained business continuity and protected essential services by implementing digital governance and parallel testing throughout the transformation.
Opticore IT @ Flutter International Information Technology
Programme Manager – DR/BCP Implementation & AWS Migration
6/2022 - 9/2023
• Migrated mission-critical applications to AWS, modernizing IT infrastructure while ensuring full compliance with ISO 27001
● PCI, NJ DGE, and MGCB regulations, reducing legacy system overhead by 30%.
• Implemented disaster recovery solutions across Poker, Casino, and Betting units in multiple regions, achieving 99.9% business continuity and minimizing operational risk.
• Developed runbooks and optimized incident management processes, improving response times and operational stability in a digital-first environment.
• Transitioned legacy systems to cloud-based platforms, delivering measurable cost savings and a 25% projected increase in operational efficiency/cost
DXC Technologies for Network Rail Information Technology
Programme Manager - NOAH Migration/Service Transition
6/2021 - 6/2022
• Led the migration of 1,200 servers from DXC to a virtualized ATOS Data Center, modernizing infrastructure and reducing legacy system dependency.
• Established a migration factory process, achieving seamless transitions with minimal downtime and ensuring 100% operational continuity.
• Implemented automation and virtualization technologies, improving server performance and operational efficiency, accelerating deployment cycles by 30%.
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council Information Technology
Digital Project Manager
6/2021 - 12/2021
• Led a digital readiness assessment of the Council's data estate, enabling strategic decisions that accelerated the shift to a self-service digital model.
• Implemented FME Data Management & Integration Server, automating workflows to reduce data redundancy and increase operational efficiency by 30%.
• Optimized data security and access, ensuring regulatory compliance while improving data visibility and usability for stakeholders.
Hampshire County Council Information Technology
Programme Manager Infra Upgrades
7/2019 - 3/2021
• Upgraded core IT infrastructure, enhancing network performance and reliability while supporting future digital initiatives.
• Implemented cybersecurity improvements and MEP rollout, reducing vulnerabilities and strengthening data protection.
• Migrated from legacy SAN to NAS storage, improving data accessibility, scalability, and operational efficiency by 25%.