Designing and delivering cutting-edge solutions within dynamic digital environments for Fortune 500 clients.
Profile
Solutions Architect
Engineer
Specialising in designing and implementing scalable, resilient systems for Fortune 500 clients.
Location
EDINBURGH, UK
55.9533° N, 3.1883° W
Specialisation
MACH Architecture
Digital Experience Platforms
Industries
E-commerce
Enterprise Solutions
Selected Work
About
A forward-thinking technologist with a focus on designing and delivering cutting-edge solutions within dynamic digital environments for Fortune 500 clients. Skilled in leveraging MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) architecture to architect scalable, resilient systems that address current demands and future-proof against emerging challenges. Experienced at leading cross-functional teams to execute innovative, high-impact projects, with a strong emphasis on optimising user experience, driving technical excellence, and fostering collaboration between customers, end-users, and development teams.
I create digital solutions and
transform enterprise businesses into,
modern future first organisations
Core capabilities
and services
Architecting Scalable Solutions
Leveraging MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) architecture to design scalable, resilient systems, ensuring performance optimisation and future-proofing for Fortune 500 clients.
Optimising User Experience
Enhancing user engagement through personalised search, responsive platforms, and performance optimisation, achieving up to 35% improvement in conversion rates and 20% faster page load speeds.
Leading High-Impact Projects
Managing cross-functional teams to deliver innovative digital solutions, overseeing budgets over $8M, and driving revenue growth by 40% through strategic planning and technical excellence.
Integrating Advanced Technologies
Connecting front-end and back-end systems using modern technologies like GraphQL, React, and Algolia, enabling seamless interactivity, scalability, and handling 800,000+ daily queries.
WORK EXPERIENCE
VALTECH
Global Solutions Architect | Jan 2023 – Present
- •Lead Architect for a Global Client in the top 10% Fortune 500. Responsible for a team of 50+ delivering multiple concurrent digital solutions across multiple markets.
ALGOLIA
Customer Solutions Architect | Oct 2021 – Jan 2023
- •Lead Solution Architect supporting global Fortune 500 clients in EMEA. Supporting clients technology teams with their integrations and reviewing these according to set KPIs and Algolia best practises.
- •Internally involved in the setting and delivering on departmental OKRs, line management of architects and engineers as well as supporting internally on questions knowledge and solutions.
AKQA
Principle Web Developer / Senior Technical Delivery Manager / Senior Engineering Manager | Apr 2011 – Oct 2021
- •Leading and managing cross-disciplinary teams of 50+ across multiple European offices in the AKQA network, mentoring development teams to deliver award-winning, market-defining MACH digital experience products, platforms, and solutions for Fortune 500 clients, including Apple, Nike, Jägermeister, Douglas, Miele, HRS (Hotels.de), and Richemont (Montblanc, IWC).
Get in touch
Interested in working together? Feel free to reach out for collaborations or just a friendly hello.
Location
EDINBURGH, UK
55.9533° N, 3.1883° W
Availability
Open to new opportunities
Expertise
Solutions Architecture
MACH, DXP, Cloud