About

Table of Contents#

• Experience
• Technologies I work with
• Certifications and Awards
• Degree

Experience#

Professional#

• Systems Engineer - PageTiger
  (Full-Time · February 2025 - Present)
  • Responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s IT infrastructure.
  • One of my primary focuses is R&D and implementation for integrating modern technologies into the IT stack including Kubernetes, OpenStack and the LGTM monitoring stack.
  • Creating internal tools and systems for the IT and development teams using my background in software development.
  • Support staff with issues with hardware and software, and provide consultation for the support team on complex issues.
  • Working with the InfoSec Manager to ensure compliance with security frameworks including ISO27001 and SOC2.
  • Technologies used:
    • Microsoft AAD, Intune, 365, Defender, Azure
    • Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, Cloudflare, Azure Pipelines, Terraform, Ansible
    • Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, New Relic
    • TrueNAS, Ceph, Hyper-V, Proxmox, OpenStack, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL
    • Dell OS6, OS10, Ubiquiti UniFi, pfSense, WatchGuard, HAProxy, Nginx
• Full-Stack Developer, DevOps, and IT Manager - North Lincs Bio Fuels Ltd
  (Full-Time · December 2022 - January 2025)
  • Manage the company’s IT infrastructure, including cloud infrastructure, hosted SaaS products, Microsoft 365 and end-user devices.
  • Senior developer of multiple pieces of bespoke software produced from scratch.
  • Installation and support of wired networking and VPN solutions for clients.
  • Technologies used:
    • Microsoft AAD, Intune, 365, Defender, Azure
    • ASP.Net, Nuxt, Vue, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL
    • Docker, Kubernetes, DigitalOcean, Cloudflare, GitHub Actions, Terraform
    • Grafana, Prometheus, InfluxDB, Loki
• IT Manager - SSPP Catholic Voluntary Academy
  (Full-Time · October 2019 - March 2023 · 3 years, 6 months)
  • Planned and oversaw multiple IT projects, including printing, IP telephony, and wired and wireless infrastructure modernization.
  • Managed all aspects of the academy’s ICT infrastructure, including networking, printing, telephony, end-user devices (desktop and mobile), servers, and website.
  • Served as the point of contact for students, parents, teachers, and staff for all ICT-related issues.
  • Joint GDPR lead from September 2022, responsible for data sharing agreements, data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), and ensuring GDPR compliance.
  • Technologies used:
    • Microsoft AD/AAD, SCCM, Intune, 365, Hyper-V, Defender, RRAS, SQL Server, IIS
    • Dell OS6 and OS10, Cisco Meraki
    • Papercut, ePOS, Wordpress
• Level 2 Support Agent - Shockbyte
  (Casual · August 2017 - August 2018 · 1 year, 1 month)
  • Provided technical support to customers through a ticketing system.
  • Was responsible for training and mentoring new support agents.
  • Worked collaboratively in a team to provide solutions to customer problems.

Professional - Other Roles

• School Ambassador - University of Lincoln
  (Casual · October 2019 - August 2022 · 2 years, 11 months)
  • During my time at the University of Lincoln, I represented the School of Computer Science as a paid School Ambassador.
  • I was responsible for representing the school at open days and applicant days.
  • In my third year, I served as a lead ambassador, overseeing and assisting in the training of new ambassadors.
• Climbing Instructor - Active Nation
  (Casual · July 2019 - July 2022 · 1 year, 1 month)
  • Supervised climbers mostly aged 4-16 years old - ensuring their safety and enjoyment.
  • Conducted sessions of 20 climbers at a time managing their safety and activities.
  • Responsibilities included conducting maintenance checks on equipment and ensuring the safety of the climbing wall.
• Warehouse Assistant - John Greed Group
  (Casual · July 2019 - February 2020 · 8 months)
  • Picked and packed orders for dispatch.
  • Worked in a team to ensure high value items were correctly packaged and dispatched.
  • Conducted stock checks and ensured the warehouse was kept clean and tidy.
• IT Work Experience - NHS Arden Commissioning Support
  (June 2015 · 1 week)
  • Conducted work experience as part of my school’s work experience program to shadow the IT department.
  • I worked alongside the IT team to learn about the day-to-day operations of the department.

Open Source#

• Pretendo Network (2024-Present)
  • Joined the project as a infrastructure and DevOps consultant.
  • Technologies used: Kubernetes, Nginx, PostgreSQL, Redis, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Go, TypeScript
• CascadeBot (2018-2024)
  • A Discord bot written in Kotlin with a focus on allowing completely custom
  • The project ended without being released to the public, but it was a great learning experience.
  • Technologies used: Kotlin, Java, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Prometheus, Sentry
• FlareBot (2017-2018)
  • A Discord bot written in Java with a focus on music and moderation.
  • At its peak, it was in over 37k Discord servers.
  • I was a lead developer, system administrator, and oversaw the community management.
  • Technologies used: Java, Cassandra, Redis, Docker, Prometheus, Sentry

Technologies I work with#

Being both a software developer and a network engineer, I have a broad range of technologies I work with.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it covers a range of technologies I have experience with.

Networking, SysOps, and DevOps#

I have a strong background in networking, system administration, and DevOps. In each role, I like to ensure that I am using the best tools for the job, and I am always looking to learn new technologies.

Programming languages#

I pride myself on being a polyglot programmer, and I have experience with a wide range of programming languages. Here are some of them:

Certifications and Awards#

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Awarded 22 April 2023
  • Recertified 30 October 2024 for 3 years
  • Introduction to Networks
  • Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
  • Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
• MTA: Windows Operating System Fundamentals
  • Awarded 15 February 2022
• MTA: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
  • Awarded 10 November 2021
• Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
  • Awarded 2 October 2021
• The Lincoln Award
  • Awarded 16 July 2021
• MTA: Networking Fundamentals
  • Awarded 16 February 2021
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • Awarded 14 December 2020

Degree#

I have a 1st Class Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Lincoln.

I achieved an average of 82% across all modules, with a 90% average in my final year. Modules included:

• Network Fundamentals (88%)
• Cloud Computing (74%)
• Team Software Engineering (75%)
• Cyber Security (90%)

My dissertation achieved a grade of 81% and was on the topic of “Themis: A web-based policy management tool to enable simple and robust management of end-user and server devices”.