Hi, my name is

Andrew

I build platforms and automation

A passionate Platform / DevOps Engineer. I design, automate, and scale reliable infrastructure. I tend to make use of modern cloud and DevOps technologies to build systems that are secure, resilient, and efficient.

About Me

I’m an Azure Platform Engineer who loves building things in the cloud. Most of my work revolves around Microsoft Azure — designing, deploying, and keeping platforms running smoothly.

I enjoy working with Infrastructure as Code, setting up CI/CD pipelines, and exploring cloud-native services to make platforms more reliable and scalable.

Currently, I am focused on developing platforms that empower organizations to innovate faster, improve reliability, and unlock the full potential of the cloud.

Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:
  • Terraform
  • Azure
  • GitHub Actions
  • Docker
  • Python
  • PowerShell

Experience

Azure Platform Engineer - Version 1
Mar 2023 - present

Worked across both private and public sector projects, focusing on building secure and scalable Azure platforms. My role has centred on designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and enabling application delivery through CI/CD pipelines. I’ve also supported governance, monitoring, and optimisation to ensure reliable and cost-effective cloud environments.

Key Contributions:

  • Built an internal Web App to Manage IP address ranges and reserve new ranges.
  • Implemented CAF Enterprise Scale Module to manage Azure infrastructure and introduce policy standards.
  • Created several Terraform modules including alerting and SSL certificate management with default configurations to allow easy reusability across multiple product teams.
  • Delivered various CI/CD pipelines to automate Terraform deployment, certificate rotation and more.
  • Produced valuable documentation on the solutions created including for a DNS process I helped design and enable
Software Development - Northcoders
May 2022 - Aug 2022

Full-stack software development course lasting 14 weeks designed to provide a solid base knowledge, both practical and theoretical, for a career in software development. The course is broken down in to 4 distinct sections:

  • fundamentals
  • backend
  • frontend
  • group project

The course covered the industry’s best practices, including TDD, pair-programming, OOP, and version control.

Accountant - TaxAssist Accountants
Feb 2015 - May 2022
Supporting the Head Accountant, I was responsible for many accounting and taxation duties for both limited companies in the SME sector and individuals.

Education

2019 - 2020
Master of Laws in Commercial Law
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

Contents:

  • Achieved a commendation in my master’s degree covering intellectual property law, international trade laws & sale of goods contracts

  • Researched image rights laws in the UK as my dissertation project

2018 - 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Finance
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Attained a 1st in my undergraduate degree which built my all-round knowledge of business and added expertise in finance.

  • Investigated the impact of increased regulation on SMEs in the UK as my dissertation project.

2015 - 2017
AAT Accounting Training
Newcastle College
  • Completed the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting.

  • Gained practical accounting skills including bookkeeping, final accounts, and management accounting.

2007 - 2014
High School
St. Cuthbert’s High School
  • 3 A-Levels

  • 10 A* - C grades at GCSE including Mathematics and English Language.

Get in Touch

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