Experience

iwoca

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Tech Ops

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

  iwoca is a scale-up challenger bank offering finance to those who need it most. Our goal is to fund 1million small business in the UK and Germany. Working directly into the co-founder/CTO I am responsible for the technical operations, smooth working and success of the Tech, Analytics and Product (TAP) departments. It is made up of around 90+ developers, analysts, designers, product managers and delivery managers. This covers all aspects of the business from its customer facing products… Show more iwoca is a scale-up challenger bank offering finance to those who need it most. Our goal is to fund 1million small business in the UK and Germany. Working directly into the co-founder/CTO I am responsible for the technical operations, smooth working and success of the Tech, Analytics and Product (TAP) departments. It is made up of around 90+ developers, analysts, designers, product managers and delivery managers. This covers all aspects of the business from its customer facing products to internal systems. I am accountable for the IT team, Delivery Team and Frontend Development team. I directly manage mangers and individual contributors in these teams. Mentoring, coaching, guiding and setting goals to create high performing teams. Show less iwoca is a scale-up challenger bank offering finance to those who need it most. Our goal is to fund 1million small business in the UK and Germany. Working directly into the co-founder/CTO I am responsible for the technical operations, smooth working and success of the Tech, Analytics and Product (TAP) departments. It is made up of around 90+ developers, analysts, designers, product managers and delivery managers. This covers all aspects of the business from its customer facing products… Show more iwoca is a scale-up challenger bank offering finance to those who need it most. Our goal is to fund 1million small business in the UK and Germany. Working directly into the co-founder/CTO I am responsible for the technical operations, smooth working and success of the Tech, Analytics and Product (TAP) departments. It is made up of around 90+ developers, analysts, designers, product managers and delivery managers. This covers all aspects of the business from its customer facing products to internal systems. I am accountable for the IT team, Delivery Team and Frontend Development team. I directly manage mangers and individual contributors in these teams. Mentoring, coaching, guiding and setting goals to create high performing teams. Show less



The BIO Agency

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

  Consulting at the BIO Agency I worked with offshore and onshore teams to deliver highly complex technical solutions for our clients. I managed multidiscipline teams, setting out the tech direction, estimating work and planning projects. I consulted on pitches for clients. Added tech feasibility and created proof of concepts and prototype versions of the functionality we were proposing. Consulting at the BIO Agency I worked with offshore and onshore teams to deliver highly complex technical solutions for our clients. I managed multidiscipline teams, setting out the tech direction, estimating work and planning projects. I consulted on pitches for clients. Added tech feasibility and created proof of concepts and prototype versions of the functionality we were proposing.



Toaster

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Head of Technology

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2019

  Leading the agency's tech output across all of their regions, London, Singapore, Jakarta, San Francisco, Delhi and Mumbai. I lead technological initiatives to create internal and external tools that streamline and raise efficiency of work. To deliver digital products focused on speed, accessibility and security. Working with client/vendor CTOs and CIOs I build and manage relationships. I’ve overseen the delivery of numerous award winning projects for our global clients YouTube… Show more Leading the agency's tech output across all of their regions, London, Singapore, Jakarta, San Francisco, Delhi and Mumbai. I lead technological initiatives to create internal and external tools that streamline and raise efficiency of work. To deliver digital products focused on speed, accessibility and security. Working with client/vendor CTOs and CIOs I build and manage relationships. I’ve overseen the delivery of numerous award winning projects for our global clients YouTube, Google, Android, Samsung, Natural History Museum, Toyota, Legal & General, Kellogg’s, Unilever and Clear. In my time at Toaster I've created an R&D department, built a solid and robust software development team globally with the processes necessary to deliver Toaster’s biggest digital builds.

• Technical Lead EMEA

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  Covering all aspects of technology, QA and development in the EMEA region. I was responsible for staffing, departmental budgets, keeping up to date with modern development techniques, frameworks and best practices. Growing the team and pushing innovation in the EMEA region. Leading by example I code review, set out processes and guide the team to create mobile/offline first, accessible, usable and device agnostic products for the modern web and other digital platforms. Working… Show more Covering all aspects of technology, QA and development in the EMEA region. I was responsible for staffing, departmental budgets, keeping up to date with modern development techniques, frameworks and best practices. Growing the team and pushing innovation in the EMEA region. Leading by example I code review, set out processes and guide the team to create mobile/offline first, accessible, usable and device agnostic products for the modern web and other digital platforms. Working with a Python, node, Google Cloud Platform stack on the backend and Polymer, Reactjs on the frontend I have successfully delivered some of Toasters biggest digital builds. These include Google Taiwan Elections, YouTube Service Providers, YouTube FanFest youtubefanfest.com and National History Museum's award winning PWA nhm.ac.uk/naturenauts.



BigRedCircle

• Director

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2016

  BigRedCircle is a limited company who provides web consultancy to agencies and web design/development for smaller private clients. I founded 2 other companies in this period alongside BigRedCircle. An online project management system for the 3D visualisation industry. A user friendly e-commerce platform with full user shopping journey, checkout and inventory management. BigRedCircle is a limited company who provides web consultancy to agencies and web design/development for smaller private clients. I founded 2 other companies in this period alongside BigRedCircle. An online project management system for the 3D visualisation industry. A user friendly e-commerce platform with full user shopping journey, checkout and inventory management.



Burberry

• United Kingdom
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Experience Lead

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

  I worked on many different aspects of the Burberry.com website, both mobile and desktop platforms. I was part of the experiences team which created things like The Show, LA Event, Sculpt & Glow product launch and lots of other campaigns. The work was a mix of frontend work using Backbone Marionette and backend external microservices built on Heroku with Nodejs. I worked on many different aspects of the Burberry.com website, both mobile and desktop platforms. I was part of the experiences team which created things like The Show, LA Event, Sculpt & Glow product launch and lots of other campaigns. The work was a mix of frontend work using Backbone Marionette and backend external microservices built on Heroku with Nodejs.



Twickets

• London, United Kingdom

• Senior Javascript Developer

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

  Twickets is a multi platform responsive single page web app built with AngularJS to sell tickets. I was in charge of all aspects of the front-end architecture setup and development. Lots of dev build and deployment processes were needed to create a device agnostic fast web app. I worked closely with the server side engineers to design an API that could be used across all Twickets clients. Twickets is a multi platform responsive single page web app built with AngularJS to sell tickets. I was in charge of all aspects of the front-end architecture setup and development. Lots of dev build and deployment processes were needed to create a device agnostic fast web app. I worked closely with the server side engineers to design an API that could be used across all Twickets clients.



Somethin' Else

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Developer

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Working on projects for the BBC, Channel 4, Public Health England, Jeremy Deller and 14-18 NOW. Using the technologies Javascript HTML5 CSS Stylus/SASS Vagrant BackboneJS AngularJS Grunt/Gulp Django. Working on projects for the BBC, Channel 4, Public Health England, Jeremy Deller and 14-18 NOW. Using the technologies Javascript HTML5 CSS Stylus/SASS Vagrant BackboneJS AngularJS Grunt/Gulp Django.



Digitas UK

• Advertising Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior front-end web developer

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Working on projects for Cathay Pacific, Oreo, M&S and AstraZeneca. Using technologies Javascript HTML CSS SASS Stylus BackboneJS AngualrJS Jade Redis Node.js MongoDB. Working on projects for Cathay Pacific, Oreo, M&S and AstraZeneca. Using technologies Javascript HTML CSS SASS Stylus BackboneJS AngualrJS Jade Redis Node.js MongoDB.



Somethin' Else

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Frontend Developer

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  Working on projects for the BBC, iTV, Channel 4, Public Health England, Jeremy Deller and 14-18 NOW. Using the technologies Javascript HTML5 CSS Stylus/SASS Vagrant, BackboneJS, AngularJS, Grunt, Python and Django. StoryFarm: An online web app for writers to add content to a bespoke transmedia storytelling platform. Highly focused on speed and usability this app helped script editors and writers to update content across multiple social networks timed to live broadcasts. Plant… Show more Working on projects for the BBC, iTV, Channel 4, Public Health England, Jeremy Deller and 14-18 NOW. Using the technologies Javascript HTML5 CSS Stylus/SASS Vagrant, BackboneJS, AngularJS, Grunt, Python and Django. StoryFarm: An online web app for writers to add content to a bespoke transmedia storytelling platform. Highly focused on speed and usability this app helped script editors and writers to update content across multiple social networks timed to live broadcasts. Plant Hunters is an interactive book made for Kew Gardens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ol0ny3iFS8. Footballers United is an interactive documentary made for the BBC as part of its World War One season. It’s a device agnostic cross platform interactive video experience built with BackboneJS footballersunited.pilots.bbcconnectedstudio.co.uk. Rolls Royce: When launching the new Wraith, Rolls Royce needed a web based interactive marketing site. This involved lots of canvas animation and an interactive 3D spinning bullet time sequence. Real time audio mixing using Web Audio API. It works on touch devices, phones and desktop computers. Show less Working on projects for the BBC, iTV, Channel 4, Public Health England, Jeremy Deller and 14-18 NOW. Using the technologies Javascript HTML5 CSS Stylus/SASS Vagrant, BackboneJS, AngularJS, Grunt, Python and Django. StoryFarm: An online web app for writers to add content to a bespoke transmedia storytelling platform. Highly focused on speed and usability this app helped script editors and writers to update content across multiple social networks timed to live broadcasts. Plant… Show more Working on projects for the BBC, iTV, Channel 4, Public Health England, Jeremy Deller and 14-18 NOW. Using the technologies Javascript HTML5 CSS Stylus/SASS Vagrant, BackboneJS, AngularJS, Grunt, Python and Django. StoryFarm: An online web app for writers to add content to a bespoke transmedia storytelling platform. Highly focused on speed and usability this app helped script editors and writers to update content across multiple social networks timed to live broadcasts. Plant Hunters is an interactive book made for Kew Gardens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ol0ny3iFS8. Footballers United is an interactive documentary made for the BBC as part of its World War One season. It’s a device agnostic cross platform interactive video experience built with BackboneJS footballersunited.pilots.bbcconnectedstudio.co.uk. Rolls Royce: When launching the new Wraith, Rolls Royce needed a web based interactive marketing site. This involved lots of canvas animation and an interactive 3D spinning bullet time sequence. Real time audio mixing using Web Audio API. It works on touch devices, phones and desktop computers. Show less



LBi

• Senior Interface Developer

  • 2011 - 2012

  At LBi London I worked for AstraZeneca building a system for the medical community to share online resources called DoctorsNotes. It is a Chrome browser extension which allows you to highlight and share content from any website you visit. Written in AngularJS with a Node/Express/Jade/MongoDB/Redis stack. Oreo required an iPhone app for a game of lick race. The game has the user licking their device to clear a virtual Oreo. Disgusting, but fun. Built in javascript/html/css and wrapped… Show more At LBi London I worked for AstraZeneca building a system for the medical community to share online resources called DoctorsNotes. It is a Chrome browser extension which allows you to highlight and share content from any website you visit. Written in AngularJS with a Node/Express/Jade/MongoDB/Redis stack. Oreo required an iPhone app for a game of lick race. The game has the user licking their device to clear a virtual Oreo. Disgusting, but fun. Built in javascript/html/css and wrapped with phone gap for deployment to the app store. Other work included BT Global Services, Barclays (barclays.com), Barratt Homes (barratthomes.co.uk), Transport For London (tfl.gov.uk) and Facebook apps for Diet Coke’s Get Glam campaign. Show less At LBi London I worked for AstraZeneca building a system for the medical community to share online resources called DoctorsNotes. It is a Chrome browser extension which allows you to highlight and share content from any website you visit. Written in AngularJS with a Node/Express/Jade/MongoDB/Redis stack. Oreo required an iPhone app for a game of lick race. The game has the user licking their device to clear a virtual Oreo. Disgusting, but fun. Built in javascript/html/css and wrapped… Show more At LBi London I worked for AstraZeneca building a system for the medical community to share online resources called DoctorsNotes. It is a Chrome browser extension which allows you to highlight and share content from any website you visit. Written in AngularJS with a Node/Express/Jade/MongoDB/Redis stack. Oreo required an iPhone app for a game of lick race. The game has the user licking their device to clear a virtual Oreo. Disgusting, but fun. Built in javascript/html/css and wrapped with phone gap for deployment to the app store. Other work included BT Global Services, Barclays (barclays.com), Barratt Homes (barratthomes.co.uk), Transport For London (tfl.gov.uk) and Facebook apps for Diet Coke’s Get Glam campaign. Show less



Higher Ground Creative

• United Kingdom
• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Senior Web Developer

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011



Allen Design Group

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Developer

  • 2006 - 2007

  I was head of a small team of developers which built websites for clients including Sloggi and Triumph International. I was head of a small team of developers which built websites for clients including Sloggi and Triumph International.



Empiredirect

• Lead Developer

  • 2003 - 2006

  Worked on all aspects of their primary electrical e-commerce website from homepage, shopping basket, checkout to back end systems and inventory management. Worked on all aspects of their primary electrical e-commerce website from homepage, shopping basket, checkout to back end systems and inventory management.