I'm a technical executive who still codes. With 15+ years of experience leading engineering teams and building production systems at companies like Visa, I help organisations solve expensive technical problems.
Most consultants give you PDFs. I give you working systems.
What Makes This Different
I combine executive-level strategic thinking with hands-on engineering. Whether you need AI implementation, system architecture, or emergency intervention, you get both the plan and the code.
Recent, Relevant Experience
Just finished leading Visa's 2024 Paris Olympics project - mission-critical payment infrastructure with zero incidents and 150k downloads. I'm not teaching from outdated playbooks; I'm shipping production systems today.
Both Worlds: Startup + Enterprise
Founded and exited a core banking platform (BVNK). Led technology at Visa Innovation Europe. I understand the constraints and opportunities in both startup and Fortune 500 environments.
Working Code, Not Just Strategy
I don't just draw diagrams and leave implementation to someone else. You get architecture design, working prototypes, production-ready code, and team knowledge transfer - all from one person.
What I Do
AI & GenAI Implementation
Taking AI from POC to production in regulated environments. 30+ projects delivered. Europe's GenAI SME at Visa. Currently studying MSc AI at Leeds.
Fintech & Payments
Founded core banking platform. Built payment infrastructure at Visa. Deep expertise in FCA-regulated environments and compliance-first architecture.
Mission-Critical Systems
Olympics payment infrastructure (zero incidents). Systems serving 750M+ API requests. Built for scale, security, and reliability under extreme pressure.
Technical Due Diligence
For PE firms and M&A transactions. Having founded and exited companies, I know what matters beyond the tech stack. Includes 100-day transformation plans.
Emergency Intervention
Production crises, failed projects, critical technical decisions. Rapid response for companies in immediate technical crisis.
Recent Work
→ Visa Innovation Europe – Led 2024 Paris Olympics payment infrastructure. Zero incidents, 150k downloads, €1.3M spend. Established AWS deployment standard now used globally. Founding member of Visa's GenAI working group.
→ FCA-Regulated Fintech Startup – Built compliant post-trade capital markets platform from scratch. Led engineering team through regulatory approval process. Delivered production-ready system in aggressive timeline.
→ DX (Acquired by Atlassian) – Led R&D for AI-powered developer tools. Built production platform distinguishing AI-generated vs human code across multiple IDE integrations.
→ BVNK (Exited) – Founded and built core banking platform with native crypto integration. One of the first in the market. Successfully exited.
How I'm Different
Traditional consulting delivers recommendations. I deliver solutions that run in production.
Most Consultants:
- Strategy documents and slide decks
- Architectural diagrams
- "Someone else can build it"
- Outdated playbooks
- Multiple people, high coordination overhead
What You Get:
- Working code and production systems
- Architecture plus implementation
- Solutions that ship immediately
- Current, battle-tested approaches
- Single point of contact and accountability
Technical Capabilities
Languages: Go (expert, 10+ years), Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Vue.js, React
Infrastructure: Postgres, MySQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS (certified), GCP, Terraform, Ansible
AI & ML: GenAI deployment, LLM integration, ML pipelines, NLP, model training and evaluation
Specialities: Microservices architecture, event-driven systems, real-time data processing, high-availability design, security-first approaches, regulatory compliance
Certifications: CISSP, AWS Solutions Architect, MSc AI (in progress)
Get Started
I work on projects ranging from 5-day technical sprints to 6-month advisory engagements. Whether you need AI implementation, system architecture, emergency intervention, or technical due diligence, let's discuss your challenge.
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Contact Me | Based in the UK | Available immediately
References available from Visa Innovation Europe, PE portfolio companies, startup founders, and enterprise clients.