Interim Digital Solutions Manager at YPO Supplies Ltd (2026-02 – 2026-08)
Public Sector Education Supply Chain
- Led the migration of YPO Website from SiteCore to SiteCore XM Cloud with integrations into OrderCloud and LoginRadius
- Directed Middle-ware integrations with Ability PIM systems and multiple Education Frameworks approved for use in the English Public Education Procurement System
- Oversaw Azure and Microsoft DB environments including SQL and Database integrations and maintenance
- Owned sprint planning and delivery cycles from 2026 (for 6 months), coordinating developers, analysts, business teams using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Introduced AI/LLM proof-of-concepts using ClaudeCode A.I. in Microsoft VSCode to improve Quality Assurance Testing alongside more extensive Copilot A.I use
- IT operations leadership managing staff in three distinct groups, Software Developers, Quality Assurance Testing and Customer Support Staff
- Quality Assurance Testing with automation via Playwright scripts
- Digital transformation delivery including Sitecore XM Cloud on NextJS Frontend
- Team Development and Technical Management: across sprints, service desks, and multi-disciplinary technical groups
- Governance, compliance, and security including GDPR, audits, and domain/infrastructure oversight
Web Technical Manager at Kingspan Group Digital (2021-01 – 2025-12)
Industrial Manufacturing (Worldwide)
- Led the migration of 40 global websites (24,000+ pages) into Adobe Experience Manager, coordinating cross-regional teams, content owners, and technical stakeholders
- Directed Adobe Commerce integrations with enterprise PIM systems, ensuring data quality, product governance, and operational continuity
- Oversaw Azure Frontdoor and Cosmos DB environments including routing, hosting, redirects, and performance optimisation
- Managed FreshDesk service operations and improved incident workflows and response times
- Owned sprint planning and delivery cycles from 2021–2025, coordinating developers, analysts, business teams using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Introduced AI/LLM proof-of-concepts using Intercom chatbots to modernise customer support
- IT operations leadership across 40+ business websites, cloud platforms, and enterprise integrations
- Digital transformation delivery including Adobe Commerce, AEM, Azure, and enterprise search engines
- Team and vendor management across sprints, service desks, and multi-disciplinary technical groups
- Governance, compliance, and security including GDPR, audits, and domain/infrastructure oversight
Senior PHP Dev. & Tech. Lead at EDLounge and EDExams (2020-02 – 2020-09)
Online Education Provision projects with video streams
- IT operations leadership across 40+ business websites, cloud platforms, and enterprise integrations
- Digital transformation delivery including Adobe Commerce, AEM, Azure, and enterprise search engines
- Team and vendor management across sprints, service desks, and multi-disciplinary technical groups
- Governance, compliance, and security including GDPR, audits, and domain/infrastructure oversight
Senior Software Engr. & Tech. Lead at C. C. Engineering (2018-08 – 2019-12)
Engineering and Manufacturing Contracts
- Defined technology architecture supporting modernisation of engineering workflow
- Led full lifecycle delivery of internal and customer-facing systems
- Implemented microservices and modular platforms to improve scalability
- IT operations leadership across 40+ business websites, cloud platforms, and enterprise integrations
- Digital transformation delivery including Adobe Commerce, AEM, Azure, and enterprise search engines
- Team and vendor management across sprints, service desks, and multi-disciplinary technical groups
- Governance, compliance, and security including GDPR, audits, and domain/infrastructure oversight
Lead PHP Dev. & Tech. Lead at Bizdaq (UK) Limited (2016-02 – 2018-07)
Self-service Portal for Selling and Buying Businesses Online
- Architected the core platform aligning technology with business strategy
- Owned the full SDLC including planning, delivery, and deployment
- Integrated Stripe and QuickBooks to automate financial operations
- Led cloud adoption (AWS) improving reliability and scalability
Software Engineer (Java/PHP) at NICEIC Online / Whitecloud (2014-09 – 2016-02)
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting
- Full Software Development Lifecycle using Trello Boards, Plan.IO, Burndown charts
- Agile Scrum (fast 3 week cycles) Project Management and Product Ownership
- API Development using SOAP XML (connects SAP backend for B&Q and Certsure)
- API Development using REST and SOAP (including integration with Java enterprise)
- Mobile Device Software using non-native options like JQuery Mobile and Xamarin
- Symfony Unit Testing and Symfony Bundle Construction to customize features
- Test Driven Development including DBunit, Mocks integrating PHP and ReactJS
Drupal Developer at MadeByPi Limited (2013-12 – 2014-07)
Digital and Creative Agency
- Agile Scrum Project Coordination and Product Owner for Client Account Managers
- Drupal Custom Modules (creating new ones and extending contributed modules)
- API Development using REST and SOAP (including integration with Drupal modules)
- Symfony Unit Testing and Symfony Framework software design
- Continuous Integration using Jenkins CI (and automated testing environment)
- Introduction of Docker for Rapid Deployment of the Full Application Stack
Zend Developer at Rental Cars (Travel Jigsaw) (2011-12 – 2013-12)
B2B B2C SAAS Ecommerce Solutions Provider
- API Development using REST, XML, and Google's Protobug
- Front-end design using jQuery and the Twitter Bootstrap libraries
- Data Migration from legacy databases into "Big Data" optimized solution in MySQL
- Customization of PHP Classes modeled around the Zend MVC, XML Feeds, MySQL
- LinuxOS Apache Server optimization for Zend. GIT Version Control. PHPStorm
Magento Developer at Edmonds Commerce (2011-09 – 2011-11)
Ecommerce Solutions Provider
- MagentoCommerce programming including bespoke Themes/Module development
- Data Migration from legacy commerce solutions like OSCommerce, ShopperPress
- Customization of PHP Classes modeled around the Zend MVC, XML Feeds, MySQL
- LinuxOS Apache Server optimization for Magento. GIT Version Control. Netbeans
