Tom Ford

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Solihull, England, United Kingdom18 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly StableAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Director of AI & Technology with extensive leadership experience.
Expert in transitioning business models from B2C to B2B.
Proven track record in developing SaaS solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Gaming technology leader with strong expertise in AI and backend development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data ScienceTechnology LeadershipBusiness AcumenData SecurityIt StrategyChange ManagementBack-end Web Development

Other Skills

KubernetesAmazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Stakeholder ManagementTechnical VisionFundraisingSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Strategic PlanningRefining ProcessesQuality Assurance ProcessesKey Performance IndicatorsCommunicationBusiness RequirementsSoftware DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesNatural Language Processing (NLP)

Experience

18 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Kwalee

2 roles

Director of AI & Technology

Jul 2025 – Present · 10 mos · Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Data ScienceKubernetesAmazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Stakeholder ManagementTechnology LeadershipData Security+63

Director of Engineering & Ops

Sep 2024 – Jul 2025 · 10 mos · Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Business AcumenData Security

Blckbx

Head of Technology and Development

Feb 2023 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Reading, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

IT StrategyAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Intouch games ltd

Head of Backend Development

Feb 2016 – Feb 2023 · 7 yrs · Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Transitioned from a PHP Developer through to Head of Backend Development, managing the Web Team and Backend Software team.
Collaborated with C++ and Python engineers on backend game design, enhancing technical integration alongside Maths and Concept teams
Oversaw the transition from B2C to B2B operations during the acquisition by Skywind Group.

Change ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Instantcarparts ltd

Technical Director

Apr 2013 – Dec 2013 · 8 mos · Remote

Co-founded InstantCarParts Ltd, a B2C online SaaS marketplace connecting consumers with Car Breakers Yards.
Led the technical development and implementation of the platform.
Collaborated with co-founders to strategise business growth and market preparation.

Back-End Web Development

House to home uk

Web Developer

Jan 2008 – Jan 2016 · 8 yrs · Royal Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom

Developed and maintained websites and tools for multiple brands under the House to Home and Vogue Group umbrella.
Collaborated with a range of industries from International Relocations, Showhome, Flooring and Digital and Web Marketing
Developed custom web based SaaS products to help streamline business operations

IT StrategyAmazon Web Services (AWS)