Technology Leader Who Delivers from the Inside
A hands-on CTO with 20+ years across technology, from early career web development and digital marketing, through 9 years leading engineering and digital strategy, to 4 years as CTO. I take ownership of the technology function and leave it in better shape than I found it.
My Approach
I bridge the gap between technical possibility and business reality. AI has fundamentally changed how software gets built - I orchestrate AI-augmented engineering workflows to ship faster, with fewer people, and at higher quality than traditional teams.
After two decades of watching technology hype cycles come and go (cloud, mobile, social, blockchain) I know what separates real transformation from expensive experiments. AI is not the next hype cycle - it is the new baseline. The question is not whether to adopt it, but how effectively your organisation wields it.
When a platform needs re-architecting or a system needs rebuilding, I lead the delivery end-to-end, from architecture through AI-assisted implementation to production. That combination of strategic leadership and hands-on delivery has defined every role I have held.
Full Ownership
I take the CTO seat with full accountability: team, architecture, security, roadmap, and board reporting. No half measures.
AI-Augmented Delivery
AI is the new baseline, not a differentiator. I embed AI across the entire engineering lifecycle, from architecture to code review, to ship faster and leaner.
Operational Excellence
Efficient processes matter as much as clean architecture. Lean thinking meets technical precision across enterprise SaaS, integration middleware, and cloud infrastructure.
Business Fluency
I present to boards and align technology investment with commercial outcomes. The CTO role is a business role first.
Career Journey
7 years in web development and digital marketing, 9 years leading engineering and digital strategy for enterprise clients, then dual CTO roles spanning SaaS and data-intensive platforms.
Chief Technology Officer
Leading a multi-tenant SaaS CRM through full re-architecture from legacy monolith to modern stack (C#, .NET Core, React, Azure). AI-augmented engineering across the entire delivery lifecycle, from architecture decisions through code generation, review, and deployment.
Chief Technology Officer
Directing long-term technical vision aligned with commercial scaling targets. Deploying AI-driven automation across client delivery, overseeing security posture, compliance, and infrastructure scalability for mission-critical platforms.
Head of Digital
Led end-to-end digital strategy for enterprise clients. Delivered real-time data integration platforms for major financial institutions. Scaled and mentored cross-functional technical teams.
Web Developer & Digital Marketing Consultant
Full-stack web development, CMS platforms, SEO, and digital marketing across freelance, agency, and in-house roles. Built websites and digital strategies for small businesses and hospitality brands, gaining broad hands-on experience across the full delivery lifecycle.
I Ship Too
Not just a technology leader - I architect and deliver enterprise platforms. These are production systems serving real users at scale, from hand-crafted builds to modern AI-augmented engineering.
Multi-Tenant CRM & Marketing Automation Platform
Full re-architecture of a commercial multi-tenant SaaS CRM with 3,400+ active users across multiple industries. Rebuilt from legacy monolith to Clean Architecture with CQRS, spanning .NET backend, Next.js frontend, and deep integration across the Azure ecosystem including App Services, SQL, Service Bus, Functions, Blob Storage, Bicep IaC, and managed identity.
Global Supply Chain Intelligence Platform
Ground-up build of a subscription-based B2B intelligence platform for the global logistics sector, deployed on Azure. Sole developer across 100+ database entities, 40+ OData-enabled API endpoints, and a 4-level hierarchical content system serving enterprise subscribers.
More Projects
Enterprise Integration Middleware
Real-time bidirectional sync between a multi-tenant CRM and a global manufacturer's systems across UK and Germany. Four independent subsystems, HMAC-signed webhooks, and 90+ dealer mappings.
Real-Time Financial Data Platform
Real-time stock exchange data integration platform delivering live market data feeds and financial data visualisation to thousands of active users.
Field Operations App
Cross-platform servicing and quoting application used daily by 2,000+ field engineers across distributed teams.
Membership & Training Platform
Large-scale membership platform serving 23,000+ users across 1,000+ organisations in the UK housing sector. Full community hub with forums, e-commerce, 220+ training courses, and a deeply customised content management system with dozens of custom content types and a bespoke block library.
Intelligence & E-Commerce Hub
Content publishing, report marketplace, and subscription data platform with 38,000+ registered users and 30,000+ articles. Heavily customised e-commerce layer with tiered licensing, a bespoke storefront, and deep integration with a separate SaaS intelligence platform.
Lead Gen Microsite Framework
Custom WordPress framework enabling non-technical marketing teams to rapidly build branded lead generation microsites. Deployed across dozens of sites for global enterprise clients with a unified design system, reusable component library, and centralised configuration management.
Recent Personal Projects
AxiomStudioReadrix
The complete platform for serious readers
Everything a serious reader needs in one platform. Library management, progress tracking with velocity predictions, goal setting, a gamification engine with achievements and streaks, series management, wishlists, and social sharing.
Finance Engine
Predictive personal finance
A forward-looking finance platform that answers “what will my balance be in 3 months?” Forecasting engine, scenario planning, debt snowball calculator, and savings goal tracking with full what-if analysis.
Forge Hub
Eight SaaS tools. One platform.
A unified productivity platform replacing Todoist, Pocket, Feedly, Readwise, HubSpot, Calendly, Typeform, and Mailchimp. Cross-module intelligence, AI-powered enrichment, and a Chrome extension, all self-hosted.
Foxhound
Privacy-first document intelligence
A local RAG pipeline for searching and analysing large document collections. Built for workplace investigations, due diligence, SARs, and contract review with full pseudonymisation before any cloud API calls.
Industries Delivered For
Building technology solutions across sectors for global enterprises and ambitious organisations.
Core Technical Competencies
AI-augmented across the full stack. Every competency below is exercised through modern AI-assisted workflows, from architecture to deployment.
Education
Combining rigorous academic study with practical experience. Currently completing an MSc in AI alongside active CTO leadership.
MSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
BSc Business Management & Leadership
Level 5 Diploma, Leadership & Management
Certifications
Professional credentials demonstrating commitment to leadership excellence, process improvement, and continuous technical development.
Mentoring & Community
Passionate about the intersection of mental health, leadership, and technical innovation. I mentor through both the BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) and the Chartered Management Institute, helping the next generation of technology leaders develop their careers.
BCS Mentor
The Chartered Institute for IT
CMI Mentor
Chartered Management Institute
AxiomStudio
The same engineering standards I apply as a CTO, now available as an AI software studio. Not just AI tools out of the box, but hundreds of hours of custom tooling and refined orchestration that puts us ahead of 90% of developers using agentic techniques.
Engineered toolchains. OWASP-compliant security. CTO-grade architecture review on every deployment. Enterprise-grade software without the enterprise-grade invoice.
Recent Projects
Readrix
LiveComplete reading platform with library management, progress tracking, and gamification.
Finance Engine
LivePredictive personal finance with multi-account forecasting, scenario planning, and debt tools.
Foxhound
LivePrivacy-first document intelligence with local RAG pipeline and semantic search.
Forge Hub
In DevUnified productivity platform replacing 8 SaaS tools with cross-module AI.
Let's Talk
Whether you need technology leadership for a critical transition, want to discuss AI strategy, or are exploring how I can help, I'm always open to a conversation.