Godric Horne
Chief Technology Officer at Lumon- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
Mo Khan, MBA, CCMP™
Godric is an experienced and highly capable IT Systems Architect. His ability to analyse a business requirement, visualise and then produce a viable and sustainable working solution in tight timescales is exemplary. Godric reported to me on the roll-out of a significant IT infrastructure change programme where he effectively dealt with numerous technical challenges and stakeholder management issues. He is able to build a good rapport with peers and managers at any level. He was highly effective in managing internal customers as well as IT Vendors and was always willing to deal with problem management. He combines well between his wealth of technical knowledge and his solid understanding of the key priorities for the business. Godric is one of the fastest learners that I have ever worked with. He is always focused to deliver customer centric service. He is well-respected among his team members; he is a great team player and a fantastic mentor for junior members of his team. I worked with Godric for nearly two years and in that time found him to be a hardworking and committed professional who constantly exceeded my expectations and it was an absolute pleasure to work with such a great guy. I would welcome any opportunity to work with Godric again and have no hesitation in commending his skills, experience and approach.
Mo Khan, MBA, CCMP™
Godric is an experienced and highly capable IT Systems Architect. His ability to analyse a business requirement, visualise and then produce a viable and sustainable working solution in tight timescales is exemplary. Godric reported to me on the roll-out of a significant IT infrastructure change programme where he effectively dealt with numerous technical challenges and stakeholder management issues. He is able to build a good rapport with peers and managers at any level. He was highly effective in managing internal customers as well as IT Vendors and was always willing to deal with problem management. He combines well between his wealth of technical knowledge and his solid understanding of the key priorities for the business. Godric is one of the fastest learners that I have ever worked with. He is always focused to deliver customer centric service. He is well-respected among his team members; he is a great team player and a fantastic mentor for junior members of his team. I worked with Godric for nearly two years and in that time found him to be a hardworking and committed professional who constantly exceeded my expectations and it was an absolute pleasure to work with such a great guy. I would welcome any opportunity to work with Godric again and have no hesitation in commending his skills, experience and approach.
Mo Khan, MBA, CCMP™
Godric is an experienced and highly capable IT Systems Architect. His ability to analyse a business requirement, visualise and then produce a viable and sustainable working solution in tight timescales is exemplary. Godric reported to me on the roll-out of a significant IT infrastructure change programme where he effectively dealt with numerous technical challenges and stakeholder management issues. He is able to build a good rapport with peers and managers at any level. He was highly effective in managing internal customers as well as IT Vendors and was always willing to deal with problem management. He combines well between his wealth of technical knowledge and his solid understanding of the key priorities for the business. Godric is one of the fastest learners that I have ever worked with. He is always focused to deliver customer centric service. He is well-respected among his team members; he is a great team player and a fantastic mentor for junior members of his team. I worked with Godric for nearly two years and in that time found him to be a hardworking and committed professional who constantly exceeded my expectations and it was an absolute pleasure to work with such a great guy. I would welcome any opportunity to work with Godric again and have no hesitation in commending his skills, experience and approach.
Mo Khan, MBA, CCMP™
Godric is an experienced and highly capable IT Systems Architect. His ability to analyse a business requirement, visualise and then produce a viable and sustainable working solution in tight timescales is exemplary. Godric reported to me on the roll-out of a significant IT infrastructure change programme where he effectively dealt with numerous technical challenges and stakeholder management issues. He is able to build a good rapport with peers and managers at any level. He was highly effective in managing internal customers as well as IT Vendors and was always willing to deal with problem management. He combines well between his wealth of technical knowledge and his solid understanding of the key priorities for the business. Godric is one of the fastest learners that I have ever worked with. He is always focused to deliver customer centric service. He is well-respected among his team members; he is a great team player and a fantastic mentor for junior members of his team. I worked with Godric for nearly two years and in that time found him to be a hardworking and committed professional who constantly exceeded my expectations and it was an absolute pleasure to work with such a great guy. I would welcome any opportunity to work with Godric again and have no hesitation in commending his skills, experience and approach.
Experience
-
Lumon
-
United Kingdom
-
Financial Services
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Chief Technology Officer
-
Apr 2019 - Present
Lumon makes international payments & hedging effortless for consumers & businesses, and over the past 15 years we are proud to have moved billions of pounds around the world – with one goal in mind – to provide world class payment services to all our customers. I am responsible for the technology ecosystem within the PE-backed business, and in June 2021 was promoted from Head of Technology into CTO, to help lead the global expansion of the firm. Throughout this time, I have held control and ownership for the IT budget and roadmap. At Lumon I have championed an aggressive tech transformation project – ensuring all IT platforms, processes and controls implemented are resilient, scalable, cost effective, and align to the wider business strategic roadmap. Key deliverables include: M&A – Overseen the acquisition of five international payments businesses over a period of 30 months, integrating a diverse range of technology, people and processes into a singular, effective IT team and function. Cloud – Transition from multiple legacy ‘on-prem’ architectures to Azure cloud, promoting serverless and micro-architecture solutions that are both scalable and secure. Security – Implemented appropriate security controls and processes to drive a secure development lifecycle. Championed a ‘zero trust’ cyber security model that is both fit and proper for a financially regulated payments business. Digital Transformation – Development and launch of digital onboarding and online portals, built on a modern architecture framework - transforming what was a predominately telesales into an online business. Automated the onboarding process for private leads via Technology, providing ‘straight through processing’ utilising brokered KYC checks to enable online account activation in under 5 minutes (previously 3 days). Platform – Consolidated 5 inherited trading platforms and associated back-end systems. Rebuild entire platform to a modern, scalable microservices architecture. Show less
-
-
-
Secure CloudLink
-
United Kingdom
-
IT Services and IT Consulting
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Head of Project Delivery, Technical Architecture and Presales.
-
Mar 2018 - Mar 2019
-
-
-
Cashplus Bank
-
United Kingdom
-
Banking
-
200 - 300 Employee
-
Head Of Technology
-
Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
Head of Technology for the original and only UK profitable 'fintech' company - dedicated to providing innovative and barrier free banking services to customers. Providing IT vision, leveraging trends to create business value consistent with Cashplus requirements and expectations. Drive IT, security, service and support processes for the whole organisation, ensuring fast and easy access technology environment for employees, clients, and most importantly our customers. Head of Technology for the original and only UK profitable 'fintech' company - dedicated to providing innovative and barrier free banking services to customers. Providing IT vision, leveraging trends to create business value consistent with Cashplus requirements and expectations. Drive IT, security, service and support processes for the whole organisation, ensuring fast and easy access technology environment for employees, clients, and most importantly our customers.
-
-
-
The London Clinic
-
United Kingdom
-
Hospitals and Health Care
-
700 & Above Employee
-
IT Systems Architect
-
Aug 2009 - Jun 2013
Complete responsibility for the daily management and service availability of the IT Infrastructure, spanning six physical buildings within the Harley Street area. Responsible for the evaluation of new and current technologies, products, and their lifecycle within The London Clinic. Key decision maker of when to introduce new, upgrade or replace existing IT systems. Responsible for the creation of internal IT business proposals, review and oversee the implementation of approved projects, ensuring specified goals are achieved at completion. Sign off authority for third party IT design proposals, ensuring new systems are fit for purpose, secure, fully documented and financially beneficial to the business. Key Software Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Server, Windows XP/7, MS Unified Access Gateway, SCCM, Exchange 2003/2010 Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, IIS, Group Policy, RRAS, RIS. VMware ESXi, Vsphere4.1, Citrix Xendesktop, Xenapp, Client Access Gateway Key Hardware Cisco IOS, 6500 series, 2950/60, 3560, 3750, Brocade FC switches, Cisco ASA5540 ADSM, Checkpoint UTM R75 firewalls. Dell EMC Clarion SAN, Dell PowerEdge, HP Proliant servers Show less
-
-
-
Practiv
-
New Zealand
-
IT Services and IT Consulting
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
IT Manager
-
Sep 2007 - Aug 2009
IT Management of three companies (Practiv Applied Software, Space01 & Agile HR) Group Turnover £20m, 70 employees & consultants providing financial services software consulting, integration services, Usability/Information Architecture & contract & permanent IT recruitment solutions to UK & Europe. Responsibility for group and subsidiary companies’ LAN and WAN infrastructure, including servers, workstations, telephony system, Cisco switches, VPN WAN connectivity firewall, and security procedures Managing an IT and telecoms budget of £200,000 per annum Troubleshoot all PC and telecom hardware and software problems as they arise Negotiating contracts with 3rd party companies, keeping costs to a minimum Purchasing of all IT related hardware and software at best competitive price Show less
-
-
-
UKN Group
-
United Kingdom
-
IT Services and IT Consulting
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
IT Technician
-
Feb 2007 - Sep 2007
Positioned in Central London for a key client site, working within a group of four, providing IT support for 16 sites across Europe. Responsibilities: Providing a range of 2nd and 3rd line support for IT incidents across the WAN Ensuring support calls (SLAs) are closed in an accurate and timely manner Administration of server software, including Active Directory and MS Exchange tasks. Positioned in Central London for a key client site, working within a group of four, providing IT support for 16 sites across Europe. Responsibilities: Providing a range of 2nd and 3rd line support for IT incidents across the WAN Ensuring support calls (SLAs) are closed in an accurate and timely manner Administration of server software, including Active Directory and MS Exchange tasks.
-
-
-
GVA UK
-
Real Estate
-
200 - 300 Employee
-
Technical Support Analyst
-
Aug 2003 - Feb 2007
Working within a team of five, supporting over 600 users across 3 main London sites. Solely responsible for an additional 10 smaller networked sites within Central London ranging in size from two to twelve PC’s in each location. Working within a team of five, supporting over 600 users across 3 main London sites. Solely responsible for an additional 10 smaller networked sites within Central London ranging in size from two to twelve PC’s in each location.
-
-
Community
