Core Competencies
Comprehensive expertise spanning data engineering, software architecture, and team leadership with proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale solutions
Software Engineering & Architecture
Advanced software development with modern frameworks, scalable architecture design, and enterprise application development with focus on automation and performance.
Data Engineering Excellence
Expert in real-time and batch data processing architectures, data orchestration, and advanced ETL/ELT pipeline development with performance optimisation.
Enterprise Architecture & Platform Engineering
Cloud-native solution design with microservices architecture, enterprise security optimisation, and cross-domain technical strategy development.
Technical Leadership & DevOps
Matrix team leadership with technical mentorship, Agile framework implementation, and automated testing with deployment pipeline excellence.
Professional Experience
A progressive career trajectory showcasing increasing responsibility and technical leadership
Royal Bank of Scotland International (RBSI), Edinburgh
Innovation & Insights Manager | C9 Grade
Architected Enterprise Data Lakehouse:
Designed and implemented scalable data lakehouse architecture supporting both batch and real-time processing, migrating complex business logic from legacy SQL systems to modern Databricks platform.
Led Multi-Million Pound Technical Transformation:
Developer and project lead for enterprise-wide data platform transformation, coordinating multiple feature teams and ensuring technical delivery aligned with strategic business objectives.
Delivered Customer-Centric Solutions:
Translated business requirements into technical delivery by implementing Agile delivery - keeping the customer involved, ensuring evolving requirements were addressed and communication was provided in a language suitable for the audience.
Implemented DevOps Excellence:
Established automated deployment pipelines, testing frameworks, and code governance standards, achieving zero regulatory breaches through robust engineering practices.
Advanced Analytics Engineering:
Developed real-time blockchain analytics solutions, reducing processing latency from 3 days to real-time through optimised data pipeline architecture.
Cost Optimisation Through Engineering:
Delivered £1M annual savings through intelligent automation and system optimisation initiatives.
Technical Leadership & Team Coordination:
- Led cross-functional engineering teams in matrix organisational structure.
- Mentored junior developers and data engineers in best practices.
- Established coding standards, testing protocols, and deployment procedures.
- Coordinated technical delivery across multiple product domains.
Kola Solutions Limited, Glasgow
Founder & Director
Architected and developed scalable software solutions (Web Apps and Data Pipelines) for clients across Pharmaceuticals, Energy and Manufacturing sectors.
Managed a mixture of technical and non-technical client stakeholders through simple communication, detailed roadmaps and efficient project management.
Implemented modern development practices and automated testing frameworks.
Utilised agentic AI models in Cursor to support development speed, improve code efficiency and support automated test-driven development.
Delivered £55k revenue in the first year through technical consulting and solution development, with an expected increase of 15% revenue in year 2.
Bruichladdich Distillery Company, Glasgow
Finance Data Analyst
Developed automated reconciliation systems reducing manual processing by 90%.
Delivered a enterprise-wide data governance framework to ensure robust data lineage, provenance and security.
Led a data migration project to migrate internal data from legacy on-prem Oracle EssBase to cloud Azure SQL Server.
Implemented real-time analytics dashboards using Power BI to automate ETL and analytics.
Designed and built API integrations for financial data processing.
Aberdeen Plc, Edinburgh
Internal Audit Data Analyst
Developed Python-based regulatory compliance automation for 3,000+ documents.
Implemented machine learning models for natural language processing.
Built automated testing suites for regulatory reporting systems.
Golden Charter Ltd, Glasgow
Financial Planning & Analysis Co-Ordinator
Awards & Recognition
Industry recognition for innovation, technical excellence, and outstanding contribution to organizational success
The 'Experimenter' Award
Innovation Recognition 2024
Sole recipient of RBSI's 2024 innovation award for pioneering automation engineering initiatives delivering £1M annual value.
RBSI Rising Star Program
Leadership Recognition 2024
Selected as 1 of 50 future leaders from 2,000 employees for advanced leadership development.
NatWest AI Hackathon Runner-Up
Innovation in AI Engineering 2024
Led development of "ChatNWG" AI-powered banking assistant, demonstrating cutting-edge technical capabilities.
Professional Development & Continuous Learning
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Diploma in Management Accounting
University of the West of Scotland
Bachelor of Arts Commercial Sound Production
CourseGate
Advanced WebApp Development
Investment Association
Complex Financial Systems
Gridlines
Financial Modeling & Analytics
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