Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

• Growing a global Agentic AI community. AgentBuild is the community where AI builders and business leaders shape the future of agentic AI. I design spaces for practical learning, host podcasts with experts, and help cut through the noise of AI. I am passionate about making the “build and learn together” spirit accessible to everyone.
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Oct 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr

• Data & AI Specialist Lead SA helping customers scale secure, efficient, and AI-ready data platforms.
• Shaped AI and analytics strategies for major enterprises across EMEA, focusing on practical GenAI and data solutions that drive real business results.
• Mentor technical teams and lead community learning programs, helping others grow while keeping innovation grounded in real-world needs.
• Regularly speak at events and collaborate cross-functionally, translating rapidly evolving tech into actionable outcomes for clients.

Mar 2021 – Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• Guided SaaS and enterprise clients through the full data journey—from modern platform builds to smooth GenAI adoption.
• Trusted advisor: built long-term relationships by turning complex technical scenarios into understandable, effective solutions.
• Launched best-practice initiatives and shared knowledge widely through talks, mentoring, and technical leadership in the AWS community.

Jun 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Orchestrated enterprise data and AI platform transformations, positioning Telstra’s enterprise clients for rapid data & AI innovation.
• Advised C-level and data leaders on cloud migration, data maturity, and regulatory governance - unlocking value via modern data stacks and ML automation.
• Drove architecture and delivery of secure, ML-ready data lakes, cataloguing, and data quality governance for tier-one clients in telecoms, manufacturing, and public sector.
• Championed organizational change: mentored cross-functional teams and evangelised data-driven operating models aligned to strategic business outcomes.

Apr 2019 – Jun 2019 · 2 mos

• Conducted strategic audit of Weetabix’s enterprise data platform, uncovering root-cause issues impacting analytics and business agility.
• Defined and recommended future-state cloud data architecture aligned to “Better Data, Better Decisions” vision.
• Developed actionable remediation plan and success roadmap, ensuring reliable, scalable, and regulatory-compliant data environments for operational and AI-driven insights.

Jan 2016 – Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Greater Oxford Area

• Led data management and analytics strategy for Central & Southern NHS, serving hundreds of CCGs and clinicians.
• Architected cloud data platform and BI solutions enabling advanced analytics and care delivery for national and regional datasets.
• Led compliance and data governance for NHS Digital, translating GDPR and data-opt out regulations into scalable, secure analytics pipelines.
• Built and mentored high-performance technical teams, nurturing culture of innovation and data excellence - recognised by NHS leaders for impact on patient and public outcomes.

Oct 2015 – Dec 2015 · 2 mos · Greater Leicester Area

• Designed and automated data pipelines for retail analytics, speeding up business insights.
• Built the store analytics datawarehouse migrating data form legacy databases.

Jan 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom · On-site

• Led high-value data integration projects that improved cheque processing and payment automation for top UK banks.
• Switch backend processes (Fraud Detection, Accounts Reconciliation, Analytics and Reporting) to migrate paper-based cheque processing to image-based processing cutting down remittance time from 6 days to 3 days for major UK banks.
• Tackled demanding challenges in secure, regulated, high-volume transaction data - ensuring compliance and reliability under pressure.
• Served as a key member of the Change Advisory Team, collaborating with banking operations and IT to ensure smooth rollout of system changes - minimising downtime and driving continuous improvement for mission-critical financial processes.

Aug 2013 – Jan 2014 · 5 mos

• Fixed critical data modeling and analytics issues for a major financial client, increasing reliability and speed of business insights.
• Delivered hands-on SQL and ETL training to client teams, raising the bar for analytics development across the organization.
• Worked closely with business analysts to align data warehouse solutions with regulatory and operational standards in the finance sector.

Oct 2010 – Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Led complex BI migrations and global incident management for large banking and finance clients, ensuring business continuity and secure operations.
• Directed onshore/offshore teams through high-stakes system upgrades and data transformation projects- meeting strict SLAs and compliance demands.
• Collaborated with business and IT stakeholders as part of the Change Advisory Team to evaluate, approve, and deliver major BI system changes with minimal disruption.

Sep 2008 – Sep 2010 · 2 yrs

• Supported global KPMG teams by developing and maintaining core HR, Audit, and Tax applications and databases.
• Built strong client communication skills by collaborating directly with KPMG managers worldwide, helping prioritise needs and deliver practical solutions.
• Honed my technical expertise in SQL Server and .NET, while actively working within ITIL standards-gaining hands-on experience in incident, change, and problem management for complex enterprise environments.

Jul 2007 – May 2008 · 10 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Joined a dynamic engineering team delivering projects for NTL during its transition to Virgin Media.
• Applied my SQL Server skills from the classroom to genuine commercial challenges, gaining first-hand experience of real-world tech delivery.
• Learned how collaborative teams work, how customer communications drive results, and the value of clear meetings- I even became the go-to note-taker to keep projects on track.
• This experience gave me my real start in tech and set the stage for my first full-time role.