Certified Agile IT Service Manager (CAITSM) with 10+ years of experience driving platform operations, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology solutions at scale. Previously led Platform Operations at Oracle, managing mission-critical systems serving global enterprise customers.
I'm a Certified Agile IT Service Manager (CAITSM) specializing in Platform Operations with over a decade of experience managing enterprise-scale infrastructure and cloud platforms. Based in Solihull, England, I bring a deep understanding of the full technology stack - from infrastructure provisioning to application delivery.
Most recently, I spent 10 years at Oracle as a Cloud Operations Manager within Platform Operations, where I led teams responsible for maintaining and optimizing mission-critical cloud infrastructure serving thousands of enterprise customers globally.
My approach combines technical depth with strategic thinking. I believe that great platform operations isn't just about keeping systems running - it's about building resilient, automated, and scalable foundations that enable the business to move faster with confidence.
Cloud Infrastructure Management
Platform Reliability Engineering
Team Leadership & Mentoring
DevOps & Automation
Focus Areas
Platform Operations
Cloud Infrastructure (OCI, AWS)
IT Service Management
Incident Management
Capacity Planning
Location
Solihull, England United Kingdom
Experience
My professional journey in IT and platform operations
Cloud Operations Manager, Platform Operations
Dec 2016 — Oct 2024
Oracle
Leading platform operations strategy and execution for enterprise infrastructure
Managing cross-functional global teams responsible for system reliability, incident response, and capacity planning
Driving adoption of automation, observability, and SRE practices across the organization
Collaborating with senior leadership to align technology operations with business objectives
Platform OpsOracle CloudLeadershipSREStrategy
IT Manager, Platform Operations
May 2013 — Nov 2016
Venda -> Netsuite
Drove capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives across global data centers
Managed platform operations, ensuring 99.99% uptime for enterprise customers
Led teams of engineers responsible for provisioning, monitoring, and maintaining cloud services at scale
Implemented incident management frameworks, reducing MTTR by 40% through improved runbooks and automation
Collaborated with product engineering teams to improve platform reliability and customer experience
High-availability SaaS with expertise in commerce/high transaction web servicesPCI-DSS compliance and securityInfrastructureIncident ManagementTeam LeadershipAutomation
Full Stack Engineer
2012 — 2014
Software Development
Developed and maintained web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks and backend technologies
Built RESTful APIs and microservices for enterprise client projects
Mentored junior engineers and established best practices for operations documentation
Implemented CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for development teams
Key initiatives and accomplishments from my career
Platform Reliability Overhaul
Led a cross-functional initiative to redesign incident management processes at Oracle, implementing automated alerting, improved runbooks, and structured escalation workflows. Achieved a 40% reduction in Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR).
Incident ManagementAutomationMTTR Reduction
Cloud Infrastructure Scaling
Designed and executed capacity planning strategies for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, ensuring seamless scaling during demand surges. Managed infrastructure supporting thousands of enterprise customers globally.
OCICapacity PlanningGlobal Scale
Observability Platform
Built comprehensive monitoring and observability stack integrating Prometheus, Grafana, and custom dashboards. Enabled real-time visibility into platform health, performance metrics, and SLA compliance across all services.
MonitoringObservabilityGrafana
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization
Established standardized CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices across platform operations teams. Reduced deployment failures by 60% and enabled faster, more reliable release cycles.
CI/CDDevOpsStandardization
Operations Team Development
Built and mentored high-performing operations teams at Oracle. Established onboarding programs, technical training paths, and career development frameworks that improved team retention and skill growth.
Team BuildingMentoringCareer Development
Documentation & Knowledge Base
Created comprehensive documentation frameworks for platform operations, including runbooks, architecture diagrams, and knowledge base articles. Improved onboarding time for new engineers by 50%.
DocumentationKnowledge ManagementOnboarding
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Let's Talk
I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, platform operations challenges, or potential collaborations. Whether you're looking for an experienced IT manager or need consulting on platform reliability, I'd love to hear from you.