AWS Professional Solution Architect / MLOps / AI Agent / Google Professional ML Specialising in end-to-end cloud strategy, development, and FinOps optimisation for complex, production-grade systems on AWS and AI on AWS, Azure and Google. I bridge the gap between technical complexity and commercial value, often acting as a Fractional CTO or Lead Architect. Core Value & Expertise: Strategic FinOps: Deliver FinOps and Business Strategy consulting, achieving deep cost savings via architecture and billing audits, delivering savings to the bottom line whilst driving up security and resiliency. Modern Cloud: Deep expertise in Serverless (Lambda, API Gateway), Containers (ECS/EKS), and IaC (CDK) using Python & NodeJS. Data & AI: Proven ability to build and scale Data/MLOps pipelines (EMR, Glue, IoT Core, CI/CD pipelines for model evaluation and deployment) and develop AI Agents. Critical Delivery: Successfully managed urgent platform migrations and delivered solutions in highly regulated industries (PCI-DSS, Health-Tech, finance), focusing on security and operational excellence. Leveraging strong client ownership through knowledge transfer, documentation, and a collaborative approach.

David Bower

AWS Professional Solution Architect / MLOps / AI Agent / Google Professional ML Specialising in end-to-end cloud strategy, development, and FinOps optimisation for complex, production-grade systems on AWS and AI on AWS, Azure and Google. I bridge the gap between technical complexity and commercial value, often acting as a Fractional CTO or Lead Architect. Core Value & Expertise: Strategic FinOps: Deliver FinOps and Business Strategy consulting, achieving deep cost savings via architecture and billing audits, delivering savings to the bottom line whilst driving up security and resiliency. Modern Cloud: Deep expertise in Serverless (Lambda, API Gateway), Containers (ECS/EKS), and IaC (CDK) using Python & NodeJS. Data & AI: Proven ability to build and scale Data/MLOps pipelines (EMR, Glue, IoT Core, CI/CD pipelines for model evaluation and deployment) and develop AI Agents. Critical Delivery: Successfully managed urgent platform migrations and delivered solutions in highly regulated industries (PCI-DSS, Health-Tech, finance), focusing on security and operational excellence. Leveraging strong client ownership through knowledge transfer, documentation, and a collaborative approach.

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AWS Professional Solution Architect / MLOps / AI Agent / Google Professional ML

Specialising in end-to-end cloud strategy, development, and FinOps optimisation for complex, production-grade systems on AWS and AI on AWS, Azure and Google. I bridge the gap between technical complexity and commercial value, often acting as a Fractional CTO or Lead Architect.

Core Value & Expertise:

Strategic FinOps: Deliver FinOps and Business Strategy consulting, achieving deep cost savings via architecture and billing audits, delivering savings to the bottom line whilst driving up security and resiliency.

Modern Cloud: Deep expertise in Serverless (Lambda, API Gateway), Containers (ECS/EKS), and IaC (CDK) using Python & NodeJS.

Data & AI: Proven ability to build and scale Data/MLOps pipelines (EMR, Glue, IoT Core, CI/CD pipelines for model evaluation and deployment) and develop AI Agents.

Critical Delivery: Successfully managed urgent platform migrations and delivered solutions in highly regulated industries (PCI-DSS, Health-Tech, finance), focusing on security and operational excellence.

Leveraging strong client ownership through knowledge transfer, documentation, and a collaborative approach.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Cloud Solutions Architect / Google Professional ML Engineer at Koales
August 1, 2021 - October 27, 2025
AWS Cloud Consultancy; Azure Certified Data Scientist Associate; Solutions Architect; DevOps; FinOps; MLOps; hands-on cloud engineering focusing on scalable architectures and ML-enabled solutions.
Head of Software Engineering at ZUMA ARRAY
February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021
Oversight of project design, architecture and key system risks; driving scalability, security, and reliability; coordinating internal and external teams across multiple projects.
Back-End Developer / Native Design Lead at ZUMA ARRAY
January 31, 2019 - January 31, 2019
Led backend development and design improvements; contributed to system architecture and implementation of scalable services.
Technical Lead at Mindwave Ventures
January 31, 2019 - January 31, 2019
Technical leadership for digital products and healthcare-related projects; ensured security, scalability, and robust delivery practices.
Principal GCP Cloud Software Engineer at PositionDial
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018
Developed and deployed cloud-based data analytics and Twitter sentiment analysis pipelines; advised on strategy and architecture for risk reduction and scalability.
Chief Technology Officer at Konnektis
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017
Led in-house product development; focused on security, scalability, and productionisation of software for care services; Agile product delivery.
Founder at Lessonate
February 1, 2016 - February 1, 2016
Supported teachers and curriculum leaders with a collaborative platform; prototyped MVP features and contributed to product strategy.
Principal IT Consultant at Koales
July 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
Freelance consultancy providing full-stack software development, cloud consulting, and architecture guidance.
Principal IT Consultant at Simply Insurance
March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2014
Designed and implemented an insurance quotation engine; built a bespoke CRM; performed in-depth data modelling and KPI analytics.
Founder at Early Stage Consumer Entertainment Startup
November 1, 2004 - November 1, 2004
Explored market opportunities in home entertainment; defined product strategy and initial beta development.
Senior PHP Developer at Merrill Lynch
February 1, 2002 - February 1, 2002
Delivered web-based solutions for back office and front office trading; led coding, database design, and integration tasks.
Research Assistant / C Developer at UCL Dept of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering
August 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999
Migrated automated 3D image-matching pipeline to new hardware/OS; contributed signal processing algorithms; supported academic publication.

Education

Master of Research (MRes) in Computer Vision, Image Processing, Graphics and Simulation at UCL
September 1, 1997 - July 1, 1998
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) Mathematics and Computing at University of Essex
September 1, 1994 - July 1, 1997

Qualifications

Chartered Engineer (CEng)
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate DP-100
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
AWS IQ Expert
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
MongoDB Certification (Advanced)
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
MIET Membership
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Education, Consumer Goods