About Me
I am an IT Leader, Systems and Software Engineer with nearly 30 years of deep technical experience (starting in 1998) spanning software engineering, cloud architecture, and IT infrastructure management. Over my career, I have held key leadership roles—including Head of IT Architecture and IT Manager—acting as a trusted technical advisor to audit core systems, lead enterprise cloud migrations, and design robust architectures.
My technical execution lies in writing clean, high-performance code and engineering software from the metal up. Whether writing cycle-accurate CPU emulators and custom OS bootloaders in C/Assembly, modernizing enterprise applications using .NET and Delphi, or developing multi-threaded, cross-platform apps with Dart/Flutter, I focus on building secure, decoupled, and highly performant systems.
Additionally, my technical expertise is backed by a diverse educational foundation, including diplomas in Software Development, IT Management, Web Development, and Counselling, alongside specialised training in Cisco networking, Linux and Microsoft server systems. This allows me to combine strict architectural precision with high-level stakeholder engagement, mentorship, and empathetic team leadership.
Work Experience
Technical Architect & Senior Linux Engineer
Acted in a consultative and technical capacity to provide subject matter expertise for enterprise infrastructure, Linux environments, and core ERP systems.
- Senior Linux Engineering (RHEL): Provided strategic guidance, deep technical expertise, and hands-on system administration for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments hosting the core ERP platform (Pronto ERP & IBM Informix databases).
- Azure Cloud Advisory: Evaluated complex enterprise cloud architectures and workloads, delivering technical migration roadmaps and suggesting optimised cloud-native integration patterns.
- Infrastructure Auditing: Executed thorough structural audits of core server environments, identifying critical software bottlenecks, documenting technical debt, and mapping remediation metrics.
- PKI & Security Consultations: Provided specialised advice on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) frameworks, specifying root certificate authority rules, identity access structures, and enterprise data security protocols.
- Technical Training: Provided recommendations, resources, and guidance on training programs regarding Windows Server internals, Active Directory core logic, and basic network infrastructure.
Head of IT Architecture & Solution Design
Progressed through multiple leadership and architecture roles at Bega Group, managing large-scale system designs, budget operations, and technical teams.
Head of IT Architecture
Jan 2024 – Jun 2025- Led the Enterprise, Solution, and Technical Architecture Teams to align business strategy with technical execution.
- Produced the Operational Technology (OT) Reference Architecture and Modernisation Roadmap for current and future manufacturing sites.
- Elicited and motivated site OT Teams and the Group Lead to implement a combined OT/IT support model.
Solutions Architect
Sep 2022 – Jan 2024- Designed and implemented scalable public cloud (AWS) architectures, creating standardized Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates.
- Designed, developed, and deployed the Workday Bulk File Integration platform for Human Resources using a Laravel & Node.js containerized stack.
- Created standard Solution Architecture templates to capture current, transition, and future states.
Cloud Operations Manager
Feb 2022 – Sep 2022- Managed a team of six Senior Systems and Cloud Engineers, overseeing Cloud Operations budgets.
- Achieved $1.0M in initial compute cost-optimisation in AWS.
- Introduced new cloud deployment models using IaC and established COST reporting/resource reviews.
Lead Solution Architect (Consignment)
Oct 2020 – Feb 2022- Served as the lead Solution Architect for this 2-year program, delivering solution design and architectural alignment during major consignment integrations and infrastructure consolidations.
Senior Systems Engineer
Oct 2018 – Oct 2020- Provided Level 3/4 infrastructure support, integration support, and systems administration.
- Successfully implemented Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) to support mass work-from-home capacity.
- Co-developed custom Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems integrated with ConnX.
- Upgraded Pronto XI 750 (ERP) and migrated Infor M3 infrastructure from VPN to AWS Direct Connect.
Information Technology Manager & Infrastructure Architect
Served as the primary technical contact leading PCA’s systems management and technical integration during its acquisition by Bega.
Systems Engineer (PCA Acquisition)
Jan 2018 – Oct 2018- Led the site technical transition, onboarding site systems to Bega MPLS and greater infrastructure networks.
Information Technology Manager
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018- Managed IT/OT site operations, network administration, IT governance, security, and a 2-person support team.
- Directed the upgrade of Pronto XI 670 to Pronto XI 730 ERP.
- Completed a zero-assistance upgrade of Labware LIMS v5 to v6.
- Migrated mail servers from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2013, and eventually to open-source iRedMail to optimize budget.
- Hardened edge security via VyOS and completed major fiber infrastructure upgrades.
Infrastructure Architect
Jun 2011 – Jan 2014- Designed and deployed network architectures, including an OSPF ring network for high availability (HA) manufacturing.
- Developed integration bridges between Pronto XI ERP and Labware LIMS.
- Built custom database applications to support laboratory flow and operations data visibility.
Service Desk Officer
Nov 2009 – Jun 2011- Provided Level 1–3 site, user, network, and application support.
- Developed and maintained the company website.
Managing Director & Technical Lead
Directed the design and end-to-end engineering of custom information systems, localized network layouts, and custom database integrations for regional business entities.
- Designed, built, and supported a bespoke Manufacturing Business Management System (BMS / ERP).
- Managed technical support tiers, client consulting engagements, and full-stack application/web development for 17 years.
Service Desk Analyst / Systems Administrator
Provided Level 1/2 service support, mobile application development, and systems administration.
- Designed, built, and deployed an internal IT Asset Management System.
- Developed mobile applications targeting Windows CE platforms.
- Established strong rapport across business groups and IT teams.
Computer Technician & IT Consultant
Served as IT Consultant and Technician, providing technical sales, custom computer builds, EUC support, and server administration.
- Administered local Windows and Linux servers for business clients.
- Designed and deployed websites and custom software solutions.
- Engaged directly with customers for sales, custom builds, and phone/remote support.
Computer, Network & Printer Technician (Self-Employed)
Established a sole-proprietorship to provide comprehensive technical services to residential and local business clients, laying the foundation for future consulting ventures.
- Assembled, configured, and repaired custom desktop computers and servers.
- Designed, routed, and certified small-to-medium business local area networks (LANs).
- Maintained and serviced commercial printer hardware and print server queues.
Education & Credentials
Diploma of Counselling in Counselling
Focusing on active communication, psychological support, and empathy frameworks to lead modern high-performing teams.
Diploma of Mental Health Counselling/Counsellor in Mental Health Counselling
Learnt foundational counselling processes, therapy frameworks, and active empathetic support practices.
Diploma of Software Development in Software Development
Specialised in object-oriented programming, data structures, and native software engineering architectures.
Diploma of Information Technology Management in IT Management
Coursework covering IT security, database management systems, and technology infrastructure management.
Diploma of Web Development in Web Development
Focused on relational database scripting, front-end UX, and dynamic web application integration.
Certifications & Coursework
Professional credentials, IT specialisations, and industry coursework.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Windows Server 2016: DNS
Windows Server 2012: Installation and Configuration Validation
Enterprise Architecture Foundations
Understanding Systems Analysis
Basic Study Skills
Fundamentals of General Science
Protect Your PC against the NotPetya Cyber Attack
Master Windows PowerShell
Microservices Architecture for Absolute Beginners
How to become a Cloud Architect
Skills & Expertise
Counselling & Professional
Engineering Specialisations
Languages & Frameworks
Systems & Infrastructure
Featured Projects
A curated list of my latest projects, filtered by category.
Custom Multi-Architecture Operating System
Designed and developed an independent hobby operating system targeting bare-metal execution on x86_64 and aarch64 (ARM64) architectures. Built custom UEFI bootloaders, handled physical memory allocation tables, and configured multi-stage Makefiles and linker scripts.
Cycle-Accurate CPU Emulators
Built modular hardware emulation platforms to reproduce physical computing behaviours. Coded a cycle-accurate emulator for the MOS 6502/7501 instruction sets, replicating the legacy Commodore 16/TED chip memory banking logic. Developed a high-performance CHIP-8 interpreter in pure C for deterministic memory efficiency.
InvoFlow — Application Modernisation
Conceived and coded a full-stack cross-platform tool to modernize outdated enterprise business workflows. Engineered highly concurrent state models to manage multi-threaded data layers seamlessly alongside local SQLite relational databases.
Customer Contact Management System (CCMS)
Built a standalone, decoupled client tracking platform optimized for localized data residency and tight infrastructure boundaries. Separated concerns via a high-performance Flutter UI talking cleanly to an abstracted secure backend microservice layer.
MXLink Mobile Application
Executed the complete deployment pipeline, automated build testing, and environmental compliance parameters to achieve official distribution inside the Apple iOS production ecosystem.
Interactive Resume Web Application
Designed and built this responsive, high-performance portfolio website using PHP, SQLite, and vanilla CSS/Bootstrap. Features support for dark/light themes, security-validated AJAX contact submission, custom FPDF-generated PDF resumes, and an administrative message dashboard.
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