With 10+ years in software engineering, I've led and been part of teams building everything from AI assistants that help families navigate complex legal advice to critical COVID-19 support services used by millions.
Currently tech leading data engineering projects at HMCTS, building live reporting services that turn operational chaos into actionable insights. Recently wrapped up an AI assistant prototype for family law that users said helped them find in one step what they'd been searching for weeks.
I believe in strong architectural fundamentals over technology trends, but here's what I've been coding with lately:
Languages: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, Go, Kotlin
Architecture: Domain Driven Design, CQRS, Microservices
Cloud: AWS, Azure (including Azure Fabric for big data)
Data: SQL, GraphQL, data engineering pipelines
AI/ML: Amazon Bedrock, IBM AI Developer Certification, building user-centered AI experiences
User-centered engineering - Technology should solve real problems for real people. Whether it's helping vulnerable citizens access support during a pandemic or making government data accessible to everyone from researchers to curious citizens.
Leading through complexity - I've rescued failed projects, built award-winning services under extreme pressure, and helped teams navigate the messiness of government digital transformation.
Growing people and communities - Currently mentoring 4 developers and leading our Software Engineering community of practice. There's nothing quite like watching someone level up their skills.
Built the COVID-19 Shielding Service at GDS - an award-winning service that supported vulnerable people during lockdown
Led the Ethnicity Facts and Figures platform - bringing together all UK government ethnicity data in an accessible way
Created AI prototypes now being used across multiple government departments
Delivered the Census 2021 data platform, handling one of the largest data releases in UK government history
- 10+ years in software engineering
- Multiple award-winning government digital services
- Millions of users served by platforms I've built
- Zero major incidents on services I've led (touch wood 🤞)
💼 Background
MSc Management Science & Operational Research (Distinction) - University of Warwick
BSc Applied Mathematics (2:1) - University of Warwick