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MY BACKGROUND

Experience & skills.

Technology leadership, practical problem-solving and a career spent helping businesses make the most of technology.

From being a Key Account Manager for businesses across Europe at Apple, to software quality assurance in California leading international teams, and now leading technology strategy at Kintiga, my focus has been on building teams and scalable systems that bring cloud-first, remote-first working to life.

01 / CAREER

The journey so far.

Current

Kintiga · Europe

Associate Director · Head of Technology

Scalable solutionsAI assistedPrivate equity backed

Leading IT, support, web and AI & development teams. Helping the business scale internationally with secure cloud services, modern collaboration tools and integrated technology.

Previously

MAP Patient Access · United Kingdom

Technology Consultant

StartupMaturing technologiesEnhancing security

Helped a growing Mac-based business mature its technology ahead of acquisition, moving from bespoke on-premises systems towards a cloud-first, remote-first way of working.

Previously

Apple · California

Software Quality Assurance · UAT Lead

Team leadershipProduct qualityGlobal user base

Led user acceptance testing and cross-functional reporting for consumer and internal software, working with programme owners, development teams and stakeholders.

Earlier career

Apple · United Kingdom

Business Technology · Key Account Management

Business technologiesEnterprise mobilityZero touch deployment

Helped organisations adopt Apple technology at scale, with a focus on mobility, device deployment, integration and practical business outcomes.

02 / EXPERTISE

Areas I work in.

Leadership & strategy

  • Technology strategyAligning technology priorities with business goals, sustainable growth and practical outcomes.
  • Team leadershipLeading international teams with clear direction, collaboration and opportunities to grow.
  • Stakeholder managementWorking alongside CEOs, board-level stakeholders and business leaders to align technology decisions with organisational priorities.
  • Vendor managementBuilding productive supplier relationships while balancing service, cost and business needs.

Cloud & workplace

  • Microsoft 365Building collaborative, connected workplaces using Microsoft 365 to support productivity and secure collaboration.
  • Cloud-first transformationMoving from on-premises to cloud-first environments, bringing multiple businesses together through shared platforms, systems and services.
  • Cloud applicationsIntegrating and migrating business applications to Microsoft Azure to reduce overhead, third-party dependencies and support scalability.
  • Identity & SSOSimplifying access management through secure authentication, single sign-on and consistent access across business applications.

Devices & security

  • MDM & device managementManaging and securing enterprise devices at scale, simplifying configuration, deployment and ongoing support.
  • BYOD & modern work choicesEnabling flexible, remote-first working and employee device choice while maintaining practical security controls.
  • Zero-touch deploymentAutomating device provisioning and onboarding so employees can receive securely configured devices with minimal IT intervention.
  • Security governance & riskBuilding practical security policies, managing organisational risks and aligning controls with business needs.

Software, AI & innovation

  • Software development leadershipLeading in-house and remote development teams, bringing together technical expertise, collaboration and clear direction to deliver scalable software solutions.
  • Software quality assuranceDriving software quality through structured testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and collaboration between development teams, stakeholders and end users.
  • AI solutions & integrationDelivering practical AI solutions, from deploying Microsoft Copilot agents to building AI-assisted software applications that solve real business challenges.
  • Business process automationConnecting business applications and automating workflows to reduce manual processes, improve efficiency and create more integrated ways of working.

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