From Ocean Depths to Cloud Heights
🌊 → 💻 → 🚀 #
From Ocean Depths to Cloud Heights #
A transformative journey through data, code, and human connection
🎭 Act I: The Ocean Years 2010 → 2021 #
🌊 The Deep Dive Chronicles #
🔬 The Data Archaeologist 2014 → 2018
Scottish Association for Marine Science | Scotland
“In the depths of the North Atlantic, I learned that the most complex systems require the simplest, most elegant solutions.”
The Mission: Decode the ocean’s secrets through robotic observations
The Challenge: 200+ days at sea, 12 research cruises, untamed data
The Discovery: System design thinking emerges from chaos
The Legacy: MATLAB toolboxes that still process ocean data today
Skills Forged: 🎯 Project leadership • 🔍 System design • 🤝 Collaboration
📊 The Pattern Hunter 2019 → 2021
National Oceanography Centre | Southampton
“In 200,000+ climate observations, I found that statistical truth emerges through systematic methodology.”
The Quest: Quantify uncertainty in massive climate datasets
The Method: Monte Carlo simulations meet oceanographic reality
The Impact: Mentoring the next generation of computational scientists
The Insight: Reproducible workflows are the foundation of trust
Skills Evolved: 📈 Statistical modeling • 🔄 Reproducible workflows • 🎓 Mentoring
🦋 Act II: The Metamorphosis 2021 → 2023 #
🔄 The Great Transformation #
🔧 The Code Alchemist 2021 → 2022
OSE Engineering | France
“Where I learned that robot fleets and ocean buoys both need elegant orchestration.”
The Pivot: From MATLAB to Python, from papers to products
The Reality: Full-stack development meets delivery optimization
The Growth: WebSocket real-time systems, routing algorithms
The Foundation: Agile methodologies, product-focused engineering
New Powers: 🐍 Python mastery • 🔗 Real-time systems • 📦 Product delivery
🤖 The AI Architect 2022 → 2023
Department for Work and Pensions | Newcastle
“Government scale taught me that technical excellence must serve human needs.”
The Mission: Document processing AI for public service
The Stack: AWS SageMaker, serverless architectures, TypeScript
The Learning: Regulated environments, compliance, coding standards
The Revelation: Technology’s true purpose is human empowerment
Powers Enhanced: ☁️ Cloud architecture • 🤖 AI/ML systems • 📋 Compliance
🚀 Act III: The Platform Era 2023 → Present #
🏗️ The Platform Builder #
🛡️ The Infrastructure Guardian 2023 → Present
Department for Work and Pensions - Digital | Remote
“Building platforms isn’t just about technology—it’s about multiplying human potential.”
The Vision: Secure AI platforms that empower teams
The Reality: Zero-CVE containers, Terraform modules, 20+ happy users
The Method: Pair programming, knowledge sharing, team enablement
The Impact: From individual contributor to force multiplier
Current Focus: 🔒 Security-first design • 📦 Container platforms • 👥 Team multiplication
The Platform Philosophy:
Individual Brilliance × Platform Leverage = Organizational Capability