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I am a technology leader with over 20 years of experience designing and deploying mission-critical enterprise applications. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable solutions that drive public sector efficiencies and blue-chip outcomes.
I specialize in the Java/JVM ecosystem, microservices, and big data architectures. I build high-concurrency full-stack platforms, bespoke search engines, and automated CI/CD pipelines within Agile environments.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Principal Full Stack & Java Developer at Metropolitan Police
March 1, 2018 - PresentDirected the development of new mobile applications and modernized existing web platforms using React, Angular, and Node.js. Engineered high-concurrency, secure microservices utilizing Vert.x, Java 11, and Apache Camel for mission-critical police operations. Implemented a robust QA and performance framework with Cucumber, Selenium, and JMeter to ensure system stability under load. Developed a custom Elasticsearch plugin for advanced proximity search across sensitive datasets. Built automated data pipelines using Scala, Python, and Spark to stream data into Kafka, with visualization in Elasticsearch and Kibana. Led reporting and analytics using Crystal Reports and BDO; designed real-time Grafana dashboards. Automated environment configuration and releases with Ansible and Docker; managed APIGEE deployments. Provided technical leadership through design reviews, production releases, and L3 support.
Senior Java Consultant (SC Cleared) at Ministry of Defence (Raytheon)
October 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018Architected and implemented a SOA Gateway between security domains, ensuring strict data validation, filtering, and integrity for cross-classification transfers. Designed a high-performance RESTful API system utilizing Java 8 WebSockets for real-time, secure data exchange. Actively led Technical Design Authority (TDA) sessions, conducted rigorous Security Code Reviews, and managed Offshore Team Coordination. Implemented SSO with Kerberos Authentication. Managed complex Release Management activities and provided Tier-3 production support for high-availability systems. Delivered Crystal Reports and BDO for mission-critical reporting.
Senior Data Consultant at CGI
March 1, 2016 - October 31, 2017Key contributor to the UK Smart Metering rollout (DCC), supporting data services for 53 million meters. Implemented Authentication and Authorization services for integrations with major third-party APIs (Telefonica, SSE, BP). Developed security layers for physical protection, including detecting, logging, and notifying security compromises. Engineered batch jobs using Core Java and Spring to securely SCP user data to recertification servers. Worked with high-volume data using Spring Batch with HBase and VoltDB (in-memory) for high-speed processing.
Hadoop Ecosystem Consultant at HMRC (Capgemini)
November 1, 2014 - March 31, 2016Integrated Rules Engine (BRMS) with Spring Boot to develop a secure REST application for complex tax logic processing. Built a high-security web UI using Python, Django, and Docker. Developed the iXBRL tool to identify Tax Gaps and calculate Inheritance Tax metrics using Spark and Scala. Led Proofs of Concept (POCs) evaluating Tableau, SAS, and other tools with the HMRC Data Lake. Engineered custom Solr plugins and Morphlines for automated data extraction from complex file formats.
Education
Master's in Information Technology at Allahabad University
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment
Skills
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