I am a British software architect and principal engineer with over two
decades of experience leading engineering transformation across finance,
insurance, and data-intensive enterprises.
My focus is on building and mentoring cross-functional teams,
shaping technical vision, and translating complex business requirements
into robust, cloud-native solutions. I have guided multiple migrations:
from legacy on-prem servers to Kubernetes, from .NET Framework to
modern .NET, and from monoliths to microservice ecosystems—each
improving performance, reliability, and delivery speed.
I am deeply involved in both
architecture and execution: reviewing designs, unblocking
developers, shielding teams from distractions, and representing
engineering interests in strategic business discussions.
Enterprise-scale Azure & AWS architecture, AKS/EKS design, cost optimisation, cloud migration strategy, Infrastructure-as-Code with Bicep and Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD, and CI/CD standardisation.
Leading migrations from legacy .NET to .NET 9, decomposing monoliths into event-driven microservices, establishing coding standards, mentoring teams, and ensuring high-throughput reliability with Kafka and RabbitMQ.
End-to-end data design using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Cosmos DB. Building analytics pipelines with PrestoDB and LanceDB, and introducing OpenTelemetry + SigNoz for unified monitoring and performance insight.
Led distributed teams across multiple projects in finance and insurance. Built high-throughput data platforms and cloud-native microservices in .NET 9, AKS, and EKS. Defined architectural blueprints, coached developers, negotiated priorities with stakeholders, and oversaw migrations from on-prem servers to Kubernetes. Drove adoption of observability standards (OpenTelemetry + SigNoz) and improved release reliability through automated CI/CD pipelines.
Senior engineer and team lead delivering microservices for Sales and KYC operations. Partnered with business analysts to streamline workflows, implemented REST APIs and messaging layers in .NET Framework 4.7 with RabbitMQ & Redis, and led the evolution toward containerised deployments and modern CI/CD practices.
Technical lead for global post-trade monitoring systems. Built and scaled multi-service solutions handling massive trading datasets. Coordinated international teams, managed technical delivery, and represented engineering in steering committees to align architecture with evolving compliance needs.
Designed and developed a high-load FX Spot / Forward trading platform. Introduced microservice decomposition and implemented Docker-based deployment on AWS, ensuring scalability and rapid delivery.
Consultant delivering distributed analytics solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. Worked with containerised computation pipelines and large-scale data orchestration.
Founded and led a consultancy focused on cloud and software architecture for SMEs in the UK and Gulf. Provided hands-on technical direction, built distributed engineering teams, and advised clients on cloud migration, security, and cost governance.
Open to senior engineering leadership, architecture, or consulting roles in the UK or Gulf region.