Work experience

December 2024 — Current

Applications Development Manager / RNLI

Lead application delivery capability across a broad portfolio of digital services supporting volunteers, staff, and public audiences. The role includes building and leading teams, shaping requirements and priorities, strengthening product ownership practices, aligning stakeholders, and helping services evolve over time.

  • Build and lead application capability: Established and led a team focused on delivering and improving digital services across web and mobile platforms.

  • Support broader service direction: Contribute to delivery priorities, requirements, and change planning across a varied applications portfolio.

  • Strengthen stakeholder alignment: Work with product owners, technical teams, and business stakeholders to align priorities, manage expectations, and support effective decision-making.

  • Guide service improvement: Help shape solutions, evaluate options and risks, and support changes that improve service quality and long-term value.

  • Support issue resolution and delivery confidence: Act as an escalation point for issues, helping maintain momentum and confidence across stakeholders.

  • Manage competing priorities: Oversee the applications change pipeline, balancing value, risk, compliance, resource constraints, and organisational need.

  • Promote better ways of working: Embed agile practices, encourage continuous improvement, and strengthen delivery quality across the team and wider function.

  • Ensure value for money: Monitor internal and supplier spend to support effective use of budget and external capability.

Digital Services Team Leadership Service Improvement Stakeholder Management Delivery Prioritisation Escalation Management Continuous Improvement
July 2023 — December 2024

Application Platform Owner / RNLI

Owned the ongoing effectiveness and improvement of a core volunteer platform, working across users, stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams to shape priorities, improve service quality, and support better outcomes. The role combined platform ownership with stakeholder engagement, service improvement, issue resolution, and practical decision-making across a live operational service.

  • Owned platform effectiveness and improvement: Led the ongoing evolution of a key volunteer platform, helping ensure it remained effective, reliable, and aligned to organisational needs.

  • Worked closely with users and stakeholders: Gathered feedback, understood pain points, and helped shape priorities based on real operational need.

  • Supported issue resolution and service confidence: Managed issue and defect resolution across the platform, helping communicate clearly, prioritise effectively, and maintain stakeholder confidence.

  • Guided change and prioritisation: Helped translate business and user needs into practical platform improvements and service changes.

  • Strengthened stakeholder and supplier relationships: Built effective relationships with internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors to support delivery and long-term platform quality.

  • Brought platform insight into wider discussions: Acted as a trusted expert on the platform, contributing knowledge and practical advice to broader organisational conversations.

  • Improved consistency and governance: Ensured platform decisions and changes aligned with standards, controls, and good practice.

Platform Ownership Service Improvement User Feedback Change Prioritisation Supplier Management Subject Matter Expertise Digital Services Stakeholder Engagement
November 2020 — July 2023

IT Manager / XLVet UK Ltd

Led digital and technology improvements with a focus on reducing cost, improving service effectiveness, and strengthening data quality and end-user experience across stakeholder-led projects.

  • Led digital and technology improvements that reduced cost and improved service effectiveness.

  • Prioritised data quality and end-user experience across stakeholder-led projects.

  • Scoped and managed multi-channel initiatives using agile delivery approaches.

  • Acted as a consultant to business colleagues on digital opportunities and transformation priorities.

  • Improved access to data and supported better organisational reporting and insight.

Digital Strategy Stakeholder Management Agile Delivery Data Quality User Experience
April 2019 — November 2020

IT Support Specialist / XLVet UK Ltd

As an IT Support specialist, my role involves providing technical support for internal and external applications, which includes email, office applications, and third-party software. I am responsible for maintaining and managing user accounts and access permissions, including Google Workspace, Microsoft Azure Active Directory and other directory services. I also monitor and maintain IT equipment, such as printers, scanners, and network devices.

  • Providing technical support for internal and external applications, including email, office applications, and third-party software.

  • Maintaining and managing user accounts and access permissions, including Active Directory and other directory services.

  • Monitoring and maintaining IT equipment, such as printers, scanners, and network devices.

  • Providing phone, email and ticket support via our Helpdesk

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May 2017 — March 2019

Aircraft Dispatcher & Customer Service Agent / Swissport

  • Comply with all UK/Ireland/EU legislation as well as airport authority and carrier security requirements.

  • Comply with Swissport Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s.)

  • Operate computers and specialist equipment such as air-bridge, scanners and airline specific software.

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March 2015 — February 2017

Business Manager / McDonalds UK

  • Progressed from 2nd Assistant, 1st Assistant then onto Business Manager for McDonalds.

  • Ensuring effective operation of a £3.5M restaurant.

  • Developing and implementing a Mystery Shopper mobile app for analysing visits.

March 2003 — February 2015

Soldier (Cpl): Area Systems Operator (Royal Signals) / British Army

  • Responsible for all aspects of secure communication using various UHF/VHF/Fibre and Satellite equipment.

  • Early promotion to Detachment Commander responsible for other soldier’s role and task assignment.

  • Responsible for assigning, maintaining and servicing of all communications equipment.

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Core strengths

Digital leadership and service direction

  • Leading teams across digital services and applications
  • Shaping priorities, delivery focus, and continuous improvement
  • Supporting effective decision-making across change and service evolution

Stakeholder and user engagement

  • Working with stakeholders to understand needs, challenges, and priorities
  • Supporting issue resolution, escalations, and service confidence
  • Building strong relationships across teams, suppliers, and business groups

Delivery and improvement

  • Agile ways of working
  • Requirements definition
  • Change prioritisation
  • Service improvement
  • Risk and trade-off awareness
  • Commercial awareness and supplier management

Communication and collaboration

  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Workshops, discussions, and stakeholder engagement
  • Translating needs into practical next steps

Tools and platforms

  • Azure DevOps
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Trello
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Azure

About me

I'm a driven and results-oriented professional with a deep passion for technology and a keen eye for business development opportunities. Demonstrated expertise in leveraging technology to drive growth, streamline operations, and maximize business potential. Proven track record of building strong relationships, exceeding expectations, and delivering exceptional results. Committed to excellence and constantly seeking innovative ways to harness the power of technology for transformative change.

Having had the privilege of serving in both the RAF and the British Army, I consider myself fortunate to have gained invaluable experience and a strong sense of dedication. Passion and focus naturally drive me to accomplish tasks with utmost commitment and excellence. Working alongside others and fostering collaboration bring me immense joy, especially when witnessing the remarkable outcomes that emerge when individuals with diverse skills are given the opportunity to thrive.

My extensive range of skills equips me with a unique perspective when it comes to problem-solving and generating innovative ideas. This diversity allows me to approach challenges from various angles, combining my military expertise with a creative mindset to develop effective solutions. I believe that my diverse background, combined with my passion for achievement, positions me as a valuable asset in any team or project.

When I'm not working, I can be found relaxing and spending time with my wife and our dogs. I live for the summer and value time spent with friends and family, hosting regular BBQs. I volunteer as crew for RNLI that allows me to assist those in their time of need while at sea, supported by my wife 24/7.

Get in touch

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