Projects / evidence over theatre

Selected work. One practical transformation thread.

These projects are not listed as a trophy cabinet. They are evidence of how I work: find the friction, understand the systems, connect the data, simplify the process and make the outcome useful. Together they show the full career pattern—from infrastructure, monitoring and ITSM through BI, cloud, integration, ecommerce, fulfilment, internal applications, cybersecurity and enterprise technology leadership.

Flagship case studies
Supporting projects across the technology estate and the full depth of the delivery career.

Featured case studies

Enterprise-scale work where platform, delivery, commercial risk and cross-functional change met.

01Data & BI

Softcat

Softcat FTSE 250 & London Stock Exchange Data Programme

Enterprise-wide BI and reporting capability delivered during a period of major growth and increasing public-market scrutiny.

Period
2013–2019
Status
Delivered
Scope
Enterprise
Business impact

25+ global delivery

  • SQL Server
  • SSIS
  • SSRS
  • Power BI
  • +6 more
02Ecommerce & Fulfilment

simplehuman

EMEA Digital Operations & Fulfilment Transformation

An end-to-end transformation across ecommerce, logistics, fulfilment, customer service and regional operating workflows.

Period
2019–present
Status
Ongoing
Scope
Enterprise / multi-region
Business impact

15% emea growth contribution

  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • FedEx
  • ERP / WMS
  • +6 more
03Integration & APIs

simplehuman

Real-Time API Fulfilment Transformation

A shift from four-hour EDI batches to API-led order movement that completed in as little as sixty seconds.

Period
2019–present
Status
Ongoing
Scope
Enterprise
Business impact

60 sec order processing

  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • Middleware
  • JSON
  • +6 more
04Cloud & Infrastructure

simplehuman

Hybrid Data Infrastructure & Cloud Movement

A pragmatic move from legacy and on-premises patterns towards Azure-enabled services and more resilient data access.

Period
2019–present
Status
Ongoing
Scope
Enterprise
Business impact

Improved access to operational and commercial data.

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Hybrid cloud
  • VMware vSphere
  • Windows Server
  • +5 more
05Data & BI

simplehuman

Dynamics 365 & Dataverse Embedded Reporting Platform

A dedicated reporting environment and embedded application designed to improve insight without compromising production systems.

Period
Current programme
Status
Ongoing
Scope
Enterprise data platform
Business impact

Created a governed self-service reporting foundation.

  • Dynamics 365
  • Dataverse
  • Dataverse Web API
  • SQL / TDS
  • +6 more
06Cloud & Infrastructure

simplehuman

Platform Economics & Supplier Value Programme

A commercial and technical review of the estate that removed waste while protecting capability, resilience and scalability.

Period
2019–present
Status
Ongoing
Scope
Enterprise
Business impact

£720k annual it cost reduction

  • Vendor management
  • Cost optimisation
  • Contract negotiation
  • Platform rationalisation
  • +3 more
07Cloud & Infrastructure

simplehuman

Microsoft-to-Google Cloud & Workspace Migration

An enterprise migration from Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, Microsoft 365 and OneDrive into Google Workspace, Cloud Identity, Google Drive and Google Cloud hosting.

Period
Mar 2026–Aug 2026
Status
In delivery
Scope
Enterprise / multi-system
Business impact

Progress to date: target architecture and a governed transition path have been established.

  • Google Workspace
  • Google Cloud
  • Cloud Identity
  • Google Drive
  • +8 more

Project library

The technical depth behind the transformation story.

Focused projects spanning data, service management, security, infrastructure and the foundations beneath them.

Showing 14 of 14 supporting projects.

08Ecommerce & Fulfilment

simplehuman · 2019–present

Customer Service & 360-Degree Insight Platform

Integrated support platforms connecting service teams to ecommerce, marketplace, order and fulfilment context.

Status
Ongoing
Scope
Multi-department
Outcome

Improved ticket visibility and customer context.

  • Zendesk
  • Gorgias
  • Shopify
  • +4 more
09Integration & APIs

simplehuman · 2019–present

Amazon Seller & Vendor Central Integration

Marketplace integration connecting Amazon inventory, order, fulfilment, cancellation and reporting workflows to the wider estate.

Status
Ongoing
Scope
Multi-channel retail
Outcome

Improved marketplace order visibility and fulfilment speed.

  • Amazon Seller Central
  • Amazon Vendor Central
  • FBA / FBM
  • +4 more
10Integration & APIs

simplehuman · 2019–present

EDI-to-API Integration & Middleware Modernisation

A managed integration layer bringing legacy EDI and file-based flows together with modern APIs across internal systems and trading partners.

Status
Ongoing
Scope
Multi-system / trading partners
Outcome

Improved message visibility and made failed transactions actionable.

  • EDI
  • REST APIs
  • Middleware
  • +7 more
11Product & Application Development

simplehuman · 2019–present

Mana Secure In-House Application Portal

A secure portal designed to replace restrictive third-party tooling and consolidate operational tasks into one platform.

Status
Ongoing
Scope
Internal platform
Outcome

Reduced reliance on costly and restrictive third-party tooling.

  • React
  • Azure
  • Node.js
  • +5 more
12Cybersecurity & Compliance

simplehuman · 2019–present

Cybersecurity, GDPR & Compliance Uplift

A broad security and compliance uplift spanning identity, data protection, secure transfer, firewalls and operational governance.

Status
Ongoing
Scope
Enterprise
Outcome

Reduced identity, data-transfer and perimeter risk.

  • MFA
  • Microsoft Intune
  • Encrypted SFTP
  • +5 more
13Cloud & Infrastructure

simplehuman · 2019–present

Disaster Recovery & Geo-Separated Failover Design

A resilient continuity approach using geo-separated virtualised environments, hybrid infrastructure and network failover planning.

Status
Ongoing
Scope
Enterprise infrastructure
Outcome

Improved resilience across critical business services.

  • VMware vSphere
  • Windows Server
  • Hybrid infrastructure
  • +4 more
14Product & Application Development

The Common Framework · Jan 2018–Jan 2023

The Common Framework Regulatory & Risk Portal

A regulatory and risk-assessment product translating NCSC, GDPR and CSR requirements into structured digital journeys.

Status
Delivered
Scope
Product / SaaS-style platform
Outcome

Made complex requirements easier to navigate and apply.

  • Custom web application
  • Risk assessment
  • NCSC guidance
  • +5 more
15Data & BI

Softcat · 2017–2019

Enterprise Power BI Adoption & BI Strategy

The business case, proof of concept and adoption path that introduced Power BI and expanded modern analytics beyond sales.

Status
Delivered
Scope
Enterprise / department-wide
Outcome

Established Power BI as a credible enterprise reporting platform.

  • Power BI
  • Power Query
  • DAX
  • +5 more
16Data & BI

Softcat · 2017–2018

Secure HR Analytics & Encrypted Reporting

A protected HR reporting solution combining API extraction, encrypted warehouse storage and controlled access to salary data.

Status
Delivered
Scope
Sensitive departmental data
Outcome

Improved HR reporting while protecting sensitive information.

  • Power BI
  • HR APIs
  • SSIS
  • +5 more
17Data & BI

Softcat · 2017–2018

Resource Desk Utilisation Analytics

Utilisation analytics built from five grouped Exchange calendars to give operations and finance evidence for headcount planning.

Status
Delivered
Scope
Departmental / finance-linked
Outcome

Created a dependable view of consultant utilisation.

  • Power BI
  • Exchange calendars
  • PowerShell
  • +4 more
18ITSM & Service Management

Softcat · May 2015–Sep 2017

ITSM Platform Development & Custom Modules

Technical ownership and development of custom ITSM modules, workflows, reporting and controls across managed services.

Status
Delivered
Scope
Managed services platform
Outcome

Improved control across incident, problem and change processes.

  • Sunrise / Sostenuto
  • Hornbill
  • Supportworks
  • +7 more
19ITSM & Service Management

Softcat · Jul 2014–May 2015

Monitoring Platform Consolidation & SolarWinds Transformation

A recovery and consolidation of a noisy, low-trust monitoring estate, including a nine-month SolarWinds implementation.

Status
Delivered
Scope
Managed services operations
Outcome

Reduced tool sprawl and improved trust in alerts.

  • SolarWinds
  • NetIQ
  • Novell Operations Center
  • +5 more
20Data & BI

simplehuman · Early 2019

simplehuman BI Migration, SQL Upgrade & Sage 200 Data Work

A BI and data-platform modernisation spanning Power BI adoption, SQL Server upgrades, Sage 200 migration and ETL development.

Status
Delivered
Scope
Business systems / data platform
Outcome

Modernised the reporting and database foundation.

  • Power BI
  • SQL Server 2008 / 2016
  • ETL
  • +5 more
21Foundation Projects

PoundHost / Namesco · Sep 2013–Jun 2014

Hosting, NOC & Data Centre Support Foundation

Frontline hosting and data-centre support across customer platforms, server hardware, control panels and virtualisation.

Status
Delivered
Scope
Customer-facing infrastructure
Outcome

Resolved varied infrastructure and hosting incidents under time pressure.

  • Plesk
  • cPanel
  • DirectAdmin
  • +6 more

Portfolio throughline

The systems change. The transformation pattern holds.

Across the portfolio, the recurring work is to make complex estates easier to operate, govern and evolve—and to keep the business outcome visible throughout.

01

From fragmentation to integration

Connecting channels, partners, operations, data and service platforms into operable end-to-end systems.

02

From manual work to automation

Removing repetitive processing through BI, APIs, fulfilment workflows, reporting platforms and internal applications.

03

From vendor dependency to internal capability

Challenging platform economics and building secure, reusable internal capability where it creates better value.

04

From data fog to decision-ready insight

Making operational and commercial data governed, accessible and useful through modern data foundations and analytics.

05

From technical delivery to business outcome

Connecting architecture and delivery to growth, capacity, cost, resilience, customer experience and ownership.

Across 15+ years, the common thread is practical transformation: taking fragmented, expensive or fragile technology landscapes and turning them into connected, governed and commercially useful platforms.