I am a highly experienced Technical Digital Consultant with over 25 years of expertise in developing and delivering solutions across diverse digital platforms. My career has been built on diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges, including the intricacies of JSP development and the installation, tuning, and configuration of IBM WebSphere Application Server. I pride myself on my ability to effectively communicate with both end-users and key stakeholders, ensuring digital solutions provide maximum value and align with business needs.
Skilled in problem analysis, fault-finding, testing, and documentation, I have a proven track record of implementing effective solutions for defect resolution and system improvements. My leadership experience spans multiple roles, from Practice Lead to Trainer, guiding teams through complex technical projects, and ensuring analytical direction under pressure. My ability to translate ideas into actionable steps has been crucial in managing product changes and improving user experience.
Over the years, I have managed and delivered successful implementations in both small businesses and large enterprise organizations. As a lead architect for a major web deployment, I directed the installation and configuration of a robust infrastructure across four distinct environments, including a highly available clustered production setup. This project required the seamless integration of various technologies and meticulous attention to detail to overcome the unique challenges presented by each environment.
My goal is to bring together technical expertise, effective communication, and strategic leadership to deliver outstanding digital solutions that drive results and improve performance.
In my most recent role, I serve as a Cloud Architect and Implementor, developing web solutions for various US clients using Liferay and IBM WebSphere Portal / HCL Digital Experience. I have extensive experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and deploying containerized solutions using RedHat OpenShift, Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), and Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS).
Provided both onsite and remote technical support for a critical Government Emergency Service intranet in New Zealand, ensuring high availability and performance.
Developed and maintained a custom multithreaded Java application for low-latency website rendering, ensuring seamless user experience during critical times.
As a senior consultant and technical lead, I managed the full-stack development of a large New Zealand Government department’s public-facing website.
Led the enhancement of the website through custom workflows, performance analysis using JSPs, SQL support, and near real-time data exposure with AJAX.
Contributed to a $1.8 billion digital transformation project by supporting content and resource migration using JSON, further enhancing the department's digital services. Applied Agile methodologies, managing incremental rollouts through daily scrums and fortnightly sprints.
In this leadership role, I oversaw all digital initiatives, including Portals, Web Content Management, IoT, Commerce, Social Media, and Analytics. I provided coaching and mentorship to consultants within the Digital Practice.
Led the design, planning, and response to tenders while actively contributing to new business development.
Engaged in technical discussions, project planning, and resource allocation, ensuring the successful execution of digital projects across the organization.