Professional Profile
I'm a Cloud DevOps Engineer, Scrum Master, and team leader passionate about transforming cloud infrastructures across Azure and AWS platforms. With a diverse background uniquely blending technical expertise, agile leadership, and seven years of policing experience, I bring a distinctive skill set focused on team empowerment, project delivery, and operational excellence.
The Foundation
My journey began 14 years ago in web development, establishing a robust technical foundation that underpins everything I build today.
The Edge
Seven years of policing, five as a Police Constable and two continuing as a Special Constable, honed resilience, leadership under pressure, and the ability to make critical decisions fast. Skills I now apply daily to lead DevOps teams and drive agile delivery.
The Leader
As a Scrum Master, I champion agile practices, facilitate sprint ceremonies, remove blockers for engineering teams, and drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.
The Mission
Currently in the Higher Education sector, I lead initiatives deploying scalable, secure, and future-proof cloud solutions across Azure and AWS, backed by multiple Microsoft certifications.
My goal is to build automated, resilient cloud infrastructures that empower organisations to thrive, by leading high-performing teams through agile delivery, Infrastructure as Code, and robust CI/CD pipelines.
Certifications
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Experience
Cloud DevOps Platform Consultant
Kortext Ltd 08/2024 - Present Remote- Serve as Scrum Master, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement for cross-functional engineering teams.
- Drive project delivery by removing impediments, tracking velocity, and ensuring alignment between stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Designed, deployed, and managed Microsoft Azure infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security in compliance with GDPR, PIPEDA, and SOC 2 regulations.
- Developed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep and ARM templates, automating provisioning and management workflows via Azure DevOps.
- Optimised cloud performance through Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights, implementing automated scaling and recovery mechanisms.
- Enhanced and maintained CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, enabling seamless application deployments and integrations across development teams.
- Applied FinOps principles by monitoring cloud costs with Azure Cost Management, identifying optimisation opportunities, and recommending cost-saving measures.
- Implemented Azure-native security solutions, including Azure Security Center, Defender, and Key Vault, enforcing Zero Trust principles with RBAC and MFA.
- Mentored and guided team members on DevOps best practices, agile workflows, and cloud architecture decisions.
- Created and maintained comprehensive documentation for Azure infrastructure, automation processes, and workflows, providing technical guidance to internal teams.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
DEFRA (UK Government) 02/2023 - 08/2024 Remote- Engineered robust 'lift and shift' strategies, enhancing major applications' performance on Azure, directly contributing to efficiency gains and operational cost reductions.
- Participated in agile ceremonies and supported sprint delivery within a cross-functional team, contributing to continuous improvement and on-time releases.
- Proficient in optimising Azure services, including Compute, Storage, and Active Directory, to build scalable and secure cloud infrastructures.
- Leveraged Azure DevOps, PowerShell, and Bicep to pioneer process automation, promoting efficiency and ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
- Upheld stringent security measures and ensured compliance with UK Government policies, underpinned by AZ-900, AZ-104, and SC-900 Microsoft certifications.
- Collaborated closely with multiple departments and stakeholders to ensure cloud solutions align with business strategies, driving innovation and organisational growth.
- Applied Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies to streamline and fortify cloud provisioning processes.
Special Constable (Volunteer)
Northumbria Police 02/2023 - 10/2025 Newcastle, UK- Continued voluntary policing alongside a full-time DevOps career, demonstrating exceptional time management and commitment.
- Led small teams during operational deployments, coordinating response efforts and delegating tasks under pressure.
- Applied incident management and rapid decision-making skills directly transferable to IT incident response and on-call scenarios.
- Maintained SC-level vetting and upheld the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
Police Constable
Northumbria Police 02/2018 - 02/2023 Newcastle, UK- Served 4 years on Rapid Response, 1 year in Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
- Led team briefings and coordinated multi-unit responses to critical incidents, developing strong leadership and delegation skills.
- Communicated effectively within diverse communities and coordinated with specialists to resolve complex cases.
- Managed competing priorities under extreme pressure, building the resilience and composure now applied to incident management and sprint delivery.
- Skilled in intelligence reporting, evidence-based decision making, and stakeholder management.
Frontend Web Developer
Freelance 06/2010 - 02/2018 Remote- Skilled in creating dynamic websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL, leveraging cloud-based technologies for scalability.
- Proficient in key development tools and secure command-line operations.
- Innovates user experiences through data-driven enhancement strategies.
- Executed quality-driven projects rapidly, maintaining user experience standards.
- Designed and analysed email campaigns, leveraging Google Analytics for optimisation.
Technical Skills
Azure Cloud Platform
DevOps & CI/CD
Security & Compliance
Scripting & Tooling
Education
BA (Hons) 2.1 Business Management
University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK