Driving Software, Platform, and Operational excellence
I lead Platform Engineering teams to deliver innovative, cost-optimised, scalable and resilient cloud-native automation and DevSecOps solutions in Azure. I build high-performing teams and champion best practices that improve velocity, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
With more than a decade of experience building cloud-native solutions, platform services, and DevSecOps automation. I enjoy designing architectures that are resilient and cost-efficient and mentoring engineers to grow into high-performing autonomous teams. Recently, I led platform engineering at Pickles Auctions and contributed to its digital transformation in the automotive industry.
Engineering Manager — Platform Engineering
Leading Platform Engineering: build/release engineering, environment & configuration management, and cost optimization in Azure. Provide technical leadership, drive adoption of platform services, recruit and mentor engineers.
- Reduced cloud spend through targeted Azure cost-optimisation initiatives by 50%
- Led GitOps Migration for GitHub repo and pipeline migration from AzureDevOps, improving CI/CD reliability and security.
- Acting as a Product Owner for Platform Services (Notification/Storage/Identity Services).
- Designed and delivered scalable auction platform architecture, enabling new digital sales channels.
- Oversaw post-sale digitisation and D365 integration, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Supported major product transformations including CarZapp app rebuild & web redesign.
- Levraging AI, Secured 2nd place in company hackathon with innovative solution prototype competing against 100 engineers
Development Lead
Built .NET Core microservices, cloud-native solutions on Azure, managed mobile app deployments and implemented CI/CD using Azure DevOps. Led frontend work with Angular and coordinated dev teams and product stakeholders.
- Designed and delivered scalable, multi-tenanted tender platform.
- Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time from hours to minutes.
- Launched mobile and web applications for dealers and buyers across APAC markets.
- Led frontend modernization with Angular, improving user engagement and performance.
Solutions Architect / Senior Software Engineer
Led DevOps best practices, designed IoT and realtime analytics solutions, implemented migrations and enterprise integrations.
- Architected IoT and real-time analytics platform for major retail client.
- Introduced Infrastructure-as-Code practices, reducing environment setup from days to hours.
- Delivered multiple enterprise system integrations improving business workflow automation.
Software Engineer & Trainer
Worked across web development, cloud instances, Office 365 & Azure administration.
- Developed custom business applications for SMEs, improving client operations.
- Delivered corporate training on Microsoft Azure and Office 365 adoption.
IT Admin/Support & Trainer
Worked across IT Support, Network administration, and training roles.
- Managed enterprise IT infrastructure including network, security, and user support.
- Trained staff on IT best practices, improving technical self-sufficiency.