Professional Summary
DevOps Engineer and Digital Transformation Consultant with 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management, cloud migration, and platform engineering. Recently selected for NUMA's Core DevOps team during a complex IT migration, delivering CI/CD pipelines, AWS infrastructure automation, and legacy system cloud integration with zero downtime. Combines deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder management skills, having managed IT operations across 26 UK sites for 500+ staff. BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions graduate.
Key Skills
DevOps & Cloud
AWS, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Jira, CodeRabbit AI, Infrastructure Automation
Microsoft Stack
Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, SharePoint, Active Directory
Development
Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, SQL, MySQL, Power BI, Git
Professional Experience
- Selected to join NUMA's Core DevOps team during the Native Places → NUMA IT migration
- Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, enabling automated code reviews with CodeRabbit AI
- Supported AWS infrastructure automation and contributed to deployment reliability improvements
- Delivered cloud integration of legacy systems with zero operational downtime
- Improved documentation standards and DevOps best practices across multi-regional teams
Guest Services Assistant (2017) → IT Support Analyst (2019) → Solutions, Support & Power Platform Manager (2021)
- Managed IT hardware, software, and infrastructure for 500 staff across 26 UK hospitality sites
- Led Microsoft 365 administration including SharePoint, Active Directory, and enterprise email systems
- Developed custom digital solutions using Power Platform, automating business processes and reporting
- Oversaw third-party service procurement including contract management and vendor negotiations
- Implemented data retention policies, security protocols, and GDPR compliance measures
- Recognised for technical aptitude and promoted from frontline hospitality into IT leadership
- Deliver IT consultancy to community organisations and educational institutions, covering IT strategy, infrastructure, and digital transformation
- Design and implement live streaming infrastructure including AV systems, StreamYard configuration, and operational training
- Develop WordPress websites, manage domains, produce podcasts, and provide brand identity services
- Advise school business leaders on hardware refresh programmes, software contracts, and third-party vendor management
Education
The Open University
Work-based degree covering software development, systems analysis, DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, database design, agile project management, and enterprise systems integration. Completed alongside full-time employment.
Additional Information
- CIO & Co-founder, ABBLed.org – Non-profit supporting BAME professionals in educational leadership
- Conference speaker on diversity, unconscious bias, and digital transformation in education