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Lead Developer and Scrum Master with 20+ years of hands-on commercial experience building mission-critical C#/.NET software. Recently led a development team at Airbox Systems delivering reliable software for emergency services across the UK and Australasia.
I’m comfortable across the full lifecycle—architecture, engineering standards, mentoring, code review, and delivery management—driven by strong code quality, continuous improvement, and enabling teams to do their best work.
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Work Experience
Lead Software Developer at Airbox Systems
January 1, 2026 - PresentLeading development teams and coordinating project tasks to ensure timely delivery. Developing software solutions for emergency services across the UK and Australasia. Managing agile workflows as Scrum Master, facilitating sprint planning and stand-ups. Reviewing code and mentoring junior developers to maintain high coding standards.
Lead Developer (Scrum Master) at Airbox Systems
January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2026Led development of mission-critical software for emergency services across the UK and Australasia. Managed and mentored a small development team and owned sprint ceremonies, workflow, and delivery cadence. Set technical standards and drove engineering best practices including code review, architectural decision-making, and technical debt reduction. Collaborated with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to align delivery with product and operational requirements.
Lead Developer at Airbox Systems
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026Developed software for emergency services in the UK and Australasia; managed small development teams and served as Scrum Master, aligning delivery with stakeholders and regulatory requirements.
Senior Software Developer at Touchstar Technologies
August 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Continued development and deployment of key tracking software using .NET MAUI and Xamarin Android in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Senior Software Developer (.NET MAUI, Xamarin Android) at Touchstar Technologies
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024Continued development and deployment of key tracking software across platforms, ensuring reliability and performance in mission-critical environments.
Senior Software Developer at Commercial Software Ltd
July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023Ported and developed applications to .NET MAUI, ensuring continuity and quality through a platform migration.
Senior Software Developer (.NET MAUI, Xamarin Forms) at Commercial Software Ltd
July 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023Developed and ported applications to .NET MAUI, enabling cross-platform capabilities and modernization of existing product suites.
Senior Software Developer (.NET MAUI) at Shining Software Ltd (Own Company)
February 1, 2023 - PresentCreation and design of APIs and bespoke mobile software across multiple platforms, delivering robust cross-platform solutions with a focus on performance and maintainability.
Senior Software Developer & Business Owner (.NET MAUI) at Shining Software Ltd
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026Designing and developing APIs and bespoke mobile applications to meet client requirements. Implementing software solutions and troubleshooting issues to ensure smooth deployment. Collaborating with clients and stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical guidance. Maintaining and updating existing software systems to improve functionality and performance.
Senior Software Developer at The49 Ltd
July 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023Developed and supported internal .NET MAUI projects, contributing to architectural decisions and internal tooling.
Senior Software Developer (.NET MAUI) at The49 Ltd
July 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023Developed and supported internal projects, improving developer productivity and system resilience.
Senior Software Developer at Hicom Ltd
February 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022Developed new .NET MAUI and Xamarin Forms products across multiple business areas.
Senior Software Developer (Xamarin Forms and .NET MAUI) at Hicom Ltd
February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022Developed new products for various company sections, integrating Xamarin Forms and MAUI to deliver cross-platform mobile experiences.
Senior Software Developer at Cedita Ltd
November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022Designed and developed bespoke Xamarin software for a range of clients, owning delivery from conception through to deployment.
Senior Software Developer (Xamarin) at Cedita Ltd
November 1, 2019 - February 28, 2022Designed and developed bespoke software for clients, focusing on scalable mobile and desktop solutions.
Project Execution Engineer at Ultra Electronics
April 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016Delivered flight management systems, coordinating project execution and delivering complex systems under strict timelines.
Documentation Team at Xamarin
October 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014Created official documentation and sample code for Xamarin products.
Xamarin Documentation Team at Xamarin
August 1, 2014 - October 31, 2014Created documentation and sample code for Xamarin products to assist developers in building cross-platform mobile applications.
Android & iOS Developer at Shining Knight Software / Snuberry Software (Own Companies)
January 1, 2013 - August 1, 2020Designed and implemented mobile applications and web services across iOS and Android, including the award-winning mental health app MyMind. Managed product delivery end-to-end as an independent developer: architecture, development, client liaison, and deployment.
Android and iOS Developer at Shining Knight Software & Snuberry Software (Own Companies)
January 1, 2013 - August 31, 2020Led mobile development efforts for Android and iOS platforms, building apps and backend services to support client requirements.
Senior Android Developer at Satori Tech Solutions Inc
July 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013Developed applications interfacing with WCF calls and contributed to iPhone code base, expanding cross-platform capabilities.
Education
Online courses at Pluralsight
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Online courses at Lynda.com
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Xamarin University Certificate at Xamarin University
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014MIDAS minibus training at MIDAS
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009ECDL Foundation & Advanced Database (Access) at Southport College
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007German language studies: ABC Level 3 German, GCSE German (Higher) at Prescot School, Specialist Language College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Post 16 & HE) at St Helens College & Liverpool John Moores University
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005MPhil Theoretical Computational Physical Chemistry at University of Salford
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2011BSc(Hons) Applied Chemistry at Liverpool John Moores University
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998Biology A Level at Knowsley Central Tertiary College
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993Advanced motorcycle riding certificate at RoSPA
January 1, 2023 - July 6, 2026Various server and web technology courses at Pluralsight
January 1, 2020 - July 6, 2026Multiple courses in Xamarin.Forms at Xamarin University
January 1, 2014 - July 6, 2026MIDAS minibus training at University of Central Lancashire
January 1, 2009 - July 6, 2026ECDL Foundation & Advanced Database (Access) at Southport College
January 1, 2007 - July 6, 2026ABC Level 3 German, GCSE German (Higher) at Prescot School, Specialist Language College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Post 16 & HE) at St Helens College & Liverpool John Moores University
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005MPhil Theoretical Computational Physical Chemistry at University of Salford
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2011BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry at Liverpool John Moores University
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998Biology A Level at Knowsley Central Tertiary College
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993MPhil Theoretical Computational Physical Chemistry at University of Salford
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2011BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry at Liverpool John Moores University
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Post 16 & HE) at St Helens College / LJMU
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005Qualifications
Advanced motorcycle riding certificate (RoSPA)
January 1, 2023 - July 6, 2026MIDAS minibus training
January 1, 2009 - July 6, 2026ECDL Foundation & Advanced Database (Access)
January 1, 2007 - July 6, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing, Computers & Electronics, Healthcare
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