Résumé · London, United Kingdom

Curriculum Vitæ

Business-focused IT development professional with five years leading software projects, optimising business processes through technology, and implementing strategic IT solutions — bridging technical capability and organisational objectives.

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2,000+

Active users on a platform taken from concept to deployment

45%

Operating cost removed by automating the CRM

30k

Client profiles managed in a bespoke internal CRM

Section A — Appointments

Work history

3 entries · London

2025 — Present

Commercial & Corporate Finance

Finance Brokerage

Advises business clients on commercial and corporate finance, structuring funding solutions aligned to their objectives.
Specialises in asset finance — structuring funding for vehicles and equipment, from business fleets to clients' dream cars.
Builds advanced Excel models for deal analysis, affordability assessment and client reporting.

09/2022 — 03/2025

Chief Technology Officer

Events Platform — Private Capital

Led full-lifecycle development of a private debt and equity events platform, from concept to deployment, acquiring 2,000+ active users.
Owned technical architecture and the development roadmap across all digital platforms: scalability, security and performance aligned to business strategy.
Built and automated a bespoke internal CRM managing 30,000+ client profiles: work formerly requiring five people is carried out by one, cutting operational costs by 45%.
Designed and implemented an AI-powered communication system that automated routine client correspondence.
Managed technology vendors and external development teams to timeline, budget and quality standards.

03/2020 — Present

Commercial Operations & System Improvement

Accounting Firm — London

Identified and implemented process improvements within finance operations, leveraging and improving existing technology solutions.
Contributed to strategic planning for service delivery and client satisfaction through the lens of system capability and digital transformation.

Section B — Education

Education

Kingston University

2021 — 2024BSc Business Management & FinanceKingston UniversityRelevant modules: Business Analytics, Information Systems, Introduction to Programming (HTML, JavaScript, CSS). Financial and analytical foundations combined with the programming disciplines that shaped a move into technology leadership.

Section C — Competencies

Skills

Four groups

Strategy & Architecture

Business IT strategy & development
Solutions architecture & design
Technical roadmapping
System implementation & integration
Software development lifecycle

Technical

Advanced Microsoft Excel
Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
CRM systems
AI / machine learning concepts
Database management & design
Business process automation

Business & Leadership

Strategic planning & execution
Data-driven decision making
Vendor management
Process optimisation
Problem-solving & innovation

Ways of Working

Technical leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Innovation
Data management
Stakeholder management