Roy Long
Founder & Cloud Architect at skyPurple Cloud- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
(ISC)²Dec, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Jun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)May, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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skyPurple Cloud
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Cloud Architect
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Apr 2017 - Present
AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect - vision, strategy, security and systems engineering in the cloud. Certified AWS Solution Architect, Utilising over 20 years of technology strategy and infrastructure engineering, regulatory compliance and security. Whether on-premise, co-location data centre builds, full cloud or hybrid cloud, providing complete cloud architecture, security and migration expertise. Currently designing a multi-region, fully redundant, GxP compliant, cloud application infrastructure platform on Amazon Web Services. The application will be fully validated against controls based around GAMP5, 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR and ISO27001 & 2. The entire platform build is scripted and based on validated, re-usable code in order to spin up new compliant application environments in 10s of minutes instead of 10s of days. Are you looking for an experienced cloud & security technologist? Do you want an informal chat to understand the value that cloud can bring to your business? Do you need to secure you implementation in the cloud? Feel free to drop me a line. Show less
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AuxCode
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Bulgaria
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Cloud Services
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Sep 2017 - Present
Cloud design, networking, compliance & security, and FinOps, as well as cloud adoption strategies with focus on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. Ensuring fundamental adherence to cloud best practices and negotiating the shared responsibility landscape. The geographical scope covers the UK, continental Europe and Canada. Cloud design, networking, compliance & security, and FinOps, as well as cloud adoption strategies with focus on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. Ensuring fundamental adherence to cloud best practices and negotiating the shared responsibility landscape. The geographical scope covers the UK, continental Europe and Canada.
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Adlens
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United Kingdom
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of IT Operations
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Nov 2012 - Apr 2017
Global IT Operations Role for an Innovative, Technology Driven Manufacturing Company Leading the Information Technology and DevOps teams within Adlens. Responsible for defining IT Strategy & Vision, System Security, Technical Architecture and Global Budget. Implementation of a cloud-based service delivery model for multiple business areas. Supplier and vendor management, driving efficiency savings and measuring service performance & KPIs. IT compliance with quality, data protection, best practice & SOX governance standards. Practiced Agile/Scrum methods of application development and Git continuous integration with Bitbucket. Key achievements & outcomes include: Successfully migrated applications and data storage to hybrid-cloud, fully redundant and scalable solutions. Evaluation and Delivery of a cloud-based global ERP solution for Marketing, CRM, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain and Sales. Led and mentored coding team, developing software for custom optical applications, data capture and analytics. Improved global telecommunications and video links (Oxford, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Boston & Malaysia) Managing facilities and IT requirements for a newly-built, clean manufacturing facility located in Oxford. Show less
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of UK GIS
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Mar 1999 - Oct 2012
Responsible for all aspects of service delivery to the UK and EU business functions. Reporting into US-based senior management team and directly responsible for UK IS, with a focus on IS leadership, encompassing personnel, data security, technology, application development and consumer services. Definition and execution of strategies & business plans, providing vision for the global IT teams Mission-critical IT support for scientific, financial and clinical teams & European-based commercial teams. Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-disciplinary team of infrastructure, research computing, technical & support personnel. Working with senior-level execs across multiple countries and business functions to provide technical solutions Conducted regular and in-depth evaluation of new technologies, to maintain competitive business edge. Key achievements & outcomes include: Successful introduction of virtualisation, blade computing and cloud technologies to the global business. Collaboration with Diamond Light Source in Harwell, to make better use of x-ray beam time for Vertex scientists solving chemical structures, increasing their instrumentation resolution exponentially, working with RAL and co- locating equipment in DLS comms room. Supported evolution of the EU business from a purely research to a fully-regulated pharmaceutical organisation. Delivered expansion in IT capabilities to provide IT services for rapidly growing UK & European operations, migrating all on-site infrastructure to an off-site data centre, completely virtualized and remotely accessible. Show less
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DSGI plc
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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
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Technical Support Manager
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1997 - 1999
Responsible for all aspects of technical support management and services within a major UK retailer • Appointed as Technical Support Manager within the new media department, supporting business growth • Focused on leading support, configuration & installation of new technology for use across the retail estate • Reported directly to strategic-level business management teams, advising on the use of leading-edge IT • Project planning, analysis, development, implementation & resource deployment management activities • Deployed innovative new solutions used in the production of visual materials, deployed across branches Key achievements & outcomes include: • Provision of technical support during a period of innovation, including the launch of Dixons internet stores • Instrumental in the transition of the department from visual merchandising to new media, delivering change Show less
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PROCORD LIMITED
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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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TECHNICAL WRITER & BID SUPPORT SPECIALIST
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Sep 1996 - Apr 1997
Responsible for managing bids, support client pre-sales activities and writing full technical documents • Appointed to technical support & specialist role within a leading facilities management company in the UK • Focused on supporting a major bid to acquire outsourced facilities management services from the UKAEA • Provided bid support in the form of technical documentation and research, engaging with key stakeholders • Produced technical presentations, including highlighting technical solutions and client-facing IT/IS services • Project-led the upgrade, technical refresh and support for in-house computer architecture and infrastructure Show less
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Education
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1991 - 1994
University of Plymouth
2i, Agriculture and Crop Protection
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