Chris has personal experience leading:
- Enterprise and solution architecture across business-critical transformation programs
- Design and implementation of secure, cloud-native platforms leveraging Azure PaaS, containers, and serverless technologies
- Architecture and delivery governance via participation in technical design authorities and architecture review boards
- Development of cost-optimised, scalable designs using Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, Terraform), microservices, and event-driven patterns
- Technical leadership in CI/CD implementation, DevOps automation, and infrastructure provisioning pipelines
- Delivery of complex systems built on .NET, Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft OneLake ecosystems
- Source code reviews from a security and architectural perspective
- Advising on the enhancement and maturity of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices
As a certified SCRUM and PRINCE2 practitioner, Chris blends agile thinking with structured delivery governance. He is frequently called upon to lead architecture definition, perform technical due diligence, and support early-phase discovery in support of procurement and solution shaping activities.
Chris works collaboratively with senior leaders, delivery teams, and operational staff to ensure technology solutions align with broader business priorities. He brings a balanced perspective that connects business needs with practical, well-informed technical decisions.
Chris currently leads major architecture engagements focused on automation, integration, and digital platform modernisation. He brings a pragmatic, outcome-oriented mindset to every engagement and is passionate about enabling high-performing delivery teams through clarity of design, alignment, and technical excellence.