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

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

04

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

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Location

EDINBURGH, UK

55.9533° N, 3.1883° W

Availability

Open to new opportunities

Expertise

Solutions Architecture

MACH, DXP, Cloud