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Professional Summary

Hands-on engineering leader specialising in real-time, data-intensive systems. Builds and operates production platforms across cloud, native, and embedded environments for Formula 1, manufacturing, aerospace, and marine operations. Leads teams by setting technical direction and drives business solutions.

Key Strengths

  • Building and leading cross-functional engineering teams
  • Real-time data, simulation, and control systems
  • Cloud platforms, DevOps, and CI/CD
  • Turning R&D into production software
  • UI/UX and technical product design
  • Stakeholder leadership from engineers to C-suite
  • AI-augmented development and workflow automation

Experience

McLaren Racing Ltd & PurpleSector Ltd

Principal Software Engineer · May 2023 – Present

Progressed from Senior Software & Product Development Engineer → Software Team Lead → Principal Software Engineer

  • Owns technical direction for production platforms used across Formula 1, marine, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing
  • Designed and built core systems spanning cloud services, data pipelines, and user-facing applications
  • Built and led cross-functional team of 8+ engineers
  • Introduced AWS, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Built reusable internal platforms and shared IP across projects
  • Worked with C-suite and Chief Engineers on strategy
  • Led Innovate UK programmes for fleet operations and vessel development

Flylogix Ltd

Senior Software Development Engineer · December 2020 – March 2023

  • Led development of command-and-control platform for beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations
  • Delivered real-time web application on AWS with WebSockets, gRPC, satellite, and 4G integration
  • Tech stack: TypeScript, React, MUI, OpenLayers, Canvas, Python, Node.js, Django, PostgreSQL
  • Designed real-time telemetry pipelines using Kinesis, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway WebSockets
  • Owned technical hiring as company doubled in size

Onform Create Ltd

Technology Consultant · January 2019 – December 2022

  • Delivered software and digital platforms for marine, sport, and luxury brands
  • Built immersive 3D web experiences using Babylon.js

Olesinski Ltd

Head of Research & Development · 2015 – 2018

Progressed from Lead Designer

  • Led multidisciplinary teams delivering award-winning production yachts for Princess Yachts
  • Built CAD tooling and automation (reduced design-to-manufacture cycles from 12 months to 1 month)

Skills

Technical

TypeScriptPythonGolangReal-time SystemsData PipelinesDistributed ServicesWebSocketsgRPCStreaming ArchitecturesAWSInfrastructure as CodeCI/CDAI-Augmented DevelopmentMachine VisionWorkflow Automation

Leadership & Business

Technical LeadershipTeam Building & MentoringStakeholder ManagementC-suite CommunicationTechnical Risk ManagementProduct DesignDelivery Management

Industries

Formula 1MotorsportManufacturingPharmaceuticalAerospaceAutonomous SystemsMarineLuxury

Previous

Tony Castro Yacht Design

Yacht Design Consultant · 2015

Nuvolari-Lenard

Design Intern · 2014

EBDIG

Researcher · 2011 – 2015

Education

Master of Automotive and Transport Design (First Class with Honours) — Coventry University, 2011–2015

PRINCE2 Project Management Certification — Coventry University, 2013

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