about me

//Technical//Leadership//London

what I'm like

I've worked in IT for over 21 years and have been working in software development for the past 15 years.
I naturally progressed into a leadership role, being an outspoken full-stack developer who's passionate about the products they build.
I like talking about the "What", and I resonate with those who are interested in the "How" - joining this up in a cohesive way is what I really enjoy.
I like plans (even if they're written on a napkin) and motivating others to deliver the benefits quickly, learn from them and iterate quickly.
I've usually got an opinion - and I've learned that it's okay as long to have one - as long as you don't cling to them for the sake of all else - being right is not as important as being kind.
I used to jump straight to the problem solving stage, when others hadn't fully understood the problem - ensuring everyone is on the same journey has saved me time in the long run.

Improved on-time delivery from 20% to 90% through developing and coaching "on-time/to quality" culture and process
Improved time to market by a factor of x5, reduced project overruns by x10 in 2 years
Increased annual license revenue by 160% in 2 years by building new product development strategy and aligningg with business needs cross-organisation
Charied product approvals team reviewing business cases, innovation and product ROI
Reduced average project cost overruns from 100% to 10% by improved governance