Experience & Projects
Cloud Architect with 18+ years in IT helping organisations design secure, scalable and governed cloud platforms using Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes and automation.
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Leading architecture engagements and cloud transformation programmes helping enterprise customers adopt Azure using secure, scalable and governed landing zone designs aligned to Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework.
- Leading Azure Landing Zone and governance engagements for enterprise customers
- Running customer strategy and vision workshops
- Helping customers architect long-term technology roadmaps
- Presenting cloud propositions and services to customers and sales teams
- Mentoring and developing architects and consultants
Delivering Azure consulting engagements and helping define BT's managed cloud offerings through reusable architectures, Terraform modules and platform standards.
- Developed enterprise Terraform templates aligned to the Cloud Adoption Framework
- Worked with product teams to develop managed service offerings and procedures
- Led technical conversations with customers and pre-sales teams
- Helped wider BT teams adopt Azure best practices
Designing and delivering Azure cloud solutions for public and private sector organisations including migration, security, infrastructure and automation projects.
- Implemented and improved Infrastructure as Code libraries
- Designed Azure IaaS solutions covering networking, security and availability
- Delivered cloud migration projects from traditional datacentres
- Gathered requirements and designed greenfield cloud environments
- Delivered Office 365 migration projects including Exchange, SharePoint and Teams
Providing Microsoft platform consulting services covering Azure, Office 365, identity management, migration and infrastructure solutions.
- Delivered Azure migration, backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Designed Azure identity solutions using Azure AD, MFA and SSO
- Delivered Office 365 migrations including Exchange and SharePoint
- Worked with support teams to transition projects into service
Delivering SharePoint, Azure and Office 365 consulting projects while helping organisations modernise collaboration and document management platforms.
- Led SharePoint 2010 and 2013 infrastructure projects
- Designed AD RMS and ADFS environments
- Consulted on SQL Server infrastructure and performance
- Delivered Azure Infrastructure as a Service projects
- Led onboarding and health-check assessments for support customers
Providing infrastructure and user support for the governing body of athletics in the UK, supporting national events and day-to-day business operations.
- Implemented stadium-wide Wi-Fi for televised athletics events
- Supported journalists, photographers and officials during national events
- Delivered follow-me printing services
- Provided 1st to 3rd line support across UK Athletics and England Athletics systems
Supporting the school's infrastructure and user estate while managing the School Management Information System and leading hardware refresh projects during term breaks.
- Supported management of the school's computer and user estate
- Managed the School Management Information System
- Led hardware refresh projects during school holidays
- Provided infrastructure and end-user support
Managed the day-to-day operation of training centre IT systems supporting 15 staff and 100 classroom delegates, including Terminal Servers, SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange.
- Managed IT systems supporting 15 staff and 100 classroom delegates
- Administered Terminal Server environments
- Supported SQL Server infrastructure
- Managed Microsoft Exchange services
Selected Projects
Azure Deployment for PKI Solution
Supported a national service provider in deploying Kubernetes workloads into a secure Azure platform aligned to the Microsoft Landing Zone Framework. Designed reusable Terraform modules, secure networking patterns, private endpoints and governance controls across 12 Azure subscriptions while integrating FortiGate security services.
Intelligent Cloud Deployment
Designed and built enterprise Terraform modules aligned to Microsoft's Enterprise Scale Architecture and Cloud Adoption Framework.
SAP Azure Landing Zone
Delivered a secure Azure Landing Zone for a government SAP deployment using Terraform, Azure Policy, ExpressRoute, FortiGate security and enterprise monitoring standards.
Application Modernisation
Modernised a major car park operator's platform using Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure App Services, SQL modernisation and Palo Alto integration while supporting a datacentre exit strategy for 350 staff.
Office 365 & Azure Enablement
Supported a large NHS Trust cloud transformation programme, migrating over 17,000 staff to Microsoft 365, improving connectivity through ExpressRoute and enabling flexible working through modern cloud services.
Disaster Recovery in Azure
Implemented Azure Site Recovery for over 250 servers for a Higher Education institution, replacing a costly replication solution and improving disaster recovery capabilities.