Developer / Development Supervisor

• Aug 2020 - Present

- Python / Django development - Rust development - Developing REST APIs with Django Rest Framework - Frontend development with Vue.js - Building CI pipelines with Jenkins - Research in eBPF - Python / Django development - Rust development - Developing REST APIs with Django Rest Framework - Frontend development with Vue.js - Building CI pipelines with Jenkins - Research in eBPF

Senior Engineer / Team Lead

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2020

NMR is a systems integrator for broadcast and post production. They provide bespoke solutions to broadcast and other sectors, conducting original research and testing. - Python development with Django, Flask - Deployment and configuration using Terraform / Puppet / Ansible / Saltstack - Container workflows with Docker, ECS, EKS - CI / CD on CircleCI - Pre-sales and client facing support for Cantemo Portal, Vidispine, Stornext - R&D for AWS based solutions - Support for client pitches, demos and trade shows - Performance tuning / capacity planning - Advising on storage, networking, virtualisation considerations - Working with client development teams for service integration Show less

DevOps Engineer

• Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

Streetlife.com is the social network for local communities - Web operations in a Django environment - AWS admin - EC2, S3, SES, Route53, IAM - Orchestration with Puppet - Responsibility for CI / CD pipeline - Capacity planning / load testing for projected traffic Streetlife.com is the social network for local communities - Web operations in a Django environment - AWS admin - EC2, S3, SES, Route53, IAM - Orchestration with Puppet - Responsibility for CI / CD pipeline - Capacity planning / load testing for projected traffic

Senior Systems Administrator

• Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

Production Systems Administrator

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

Hogarth Worldwide is an advertising implementation agency focused on transcreation for international markets, with integrated print and video production. My role is to provide systems planning and engineering for multiple worldwide sites in a creative and rapidly expanding environment.OverviewPart of a team of systems administrators responsible for all operations regarding video, audio, and web production systems. Personally responsible for architecting and deploying production services, network infrastructure, storage and automating workflows. Provide support to in-house development team in an agile environment.• Comfortable with writing Python, Shell, PHP and C, using REST APIs• Working familiarity with MVC frameworks such as Django• Regularly make use of automation tools such as Puppet, Cobbler, VMWare API• Understanding of internal and internet routing protocolsAdministrative responsibilities • Automating server builds / workflows with Python and shell scripts• Use of version control on code repositories• Network engineering, negotiating firewall / VPN configurations with internal teams• Fibre Channel / iSCSI installation and troubleshooting• Administration of Compellent, Infortrend and Promise storage hardware • Hardware configuration and maintenance on HP, Dell and Apple servers• Web server configuration and security for public facing web (Apache 2, Nginx)• Administering and tuning MySQL, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server• Various CMS systems, troubleshooting PHP and Javascript bugs• Deploying / configuring BIND DNS serversSupport ResponsibilitiesPreviously resolved support escalations from helpdesk and broadcast engineering staff for the following:• Apple XSan, Final Cut Server, Final Cut Pro• After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Maya, Nuke, Smoke, Episode, ProTools• Distributed rendering / transcoding implementations• File delivery systems such as Signiant• Windows desktop management under Active Directory / Group Policy / WSUS Show less

Post Production Assistant

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

BBC Switch produces top quality drama, entertainment and factual programming for teens. My role involved successfully managing a busy post production department and accompanying studio. I ensured that the AV workflow and delivery system consistently performed to expectations in a live broadcast environment. I negotiated edit resources between three productions on very tight deadlines, demonstrating consistent resilience and flexibility in a high pressure broadcast environment. I project managed technical development and advised editors and producers on changes in technical environment with regard to production schedules. I successfully planned and managed a mobile post-production suite for Radio 1's Big Weekend. Feedback from producers and editor concluded that the finished TV programme could not otherwise have been delivered on time. Studio / Post Production Operations ---------------------------------------------------- - Managing digital HD / SD workflows - Advice on compression / transcodes - Camera op. with Sony Z1, DSR-450, Canon DSLRs - Sound op. for live shows - Technical co-ord (live studio, RX location and studio) Production credits -------------------------- - The 5:19 Show - Revealed / Revealed Extra - The Cut Music Special - The Cut Auditions Special Show less

Systems Manager / IS Engineer

• Sep 2004 - Mar 2006

Micron Europe (currently Aptina) is the research and design operation of a leading multi-national semiconductor corporation. They are a top-tier innovator and manufacturer in imaging, flash RAM and DRAM products. Key responsibilities included systems development and engineering as part of a highly efficient distributed support team, supporting keystones of a global business. Supported and developed essential business infrastructure - Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux and Windows Server 2003 systems administration. Exposure to NIS+, DNS, perl and shell script maintenance, use of lights out management for hardware diagnostics. Platform LSF, and NetApp file server administration for faultless computing and storage needs in a computationally intensive and mission-critical environment. Developed intranet messaging project, gaining skills in PHP on PostgreSQL, CSS and XHTML. Show less