diff --git a/_pages/cv.md b/_pages/cv.md index a0b582f9..3ce6383a 100644 --- a/_pages/cv.md +++ b/_pages/cv.md @@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ Holds an HND in Business Information Systems and an HNC in Business IT in Comput - 2 A Levels in Psychology and General Studies, BTEC in Business Studies. - 10 GCSEs including English (double), Science (double), Maths, French, Spanish, and Geography. - [See LinkedIn for various certifications](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mat-benfield/details/certifications/#) +
### Employment History @@ -55,9 +56,7 @@ Leading on improvements in ways of working and the adoption of TDD and social pr _Blackfinch Group are investment specialists offering a range of AIM and EIS products including investment support in solar/wind energy and UK start-ups._ -Implemented an agile approach to software delivery across three teams building a sustainable pace for product delivery aligned to emerging business needs. Using a data-led approach recording DORA metrics and through objective setting and coaching saw the average cycle time reduce from 51 to 5 days. Implemented new working methods such as group/pairing and unit testing. - -Presented Engineering baseline and principles to the group. Increased morale, motivation, and a value-driven team-first approach to work - resulting in more pair programming and TDD adoption. Carried out quarterly and probationary reviews. Hired first QAs into the business. Introduced a progression framework for career development. Developed a technical roadmap, architectural review and architectural design records, acknowledging and surfacing technical debt to stakeholders. +Implemented an agile approach to software delivery across three teams building a sustainable pace for product delivery aligned to emerging business needs. Using a data-led approach recording DORA metrics and through objective setting and coaching saw the average cycle time reduce from 51 to 5 days. Implemented new working methods such as group/pairing and unit testing. Increased morale, motivation, and a value-driven team-first approach to work - resulting in more pair programming and TDD adoption. Carried out quarterly and probationary reviews. Hired first QAs into the business. Introduced a progression framework for career development. Developed a technical roadmap, architectural review and architectural design records, acknowledging and surfacing technical debt to stakeholders. #### Seccl - Engineering Manager (June 2021 - June 2023) @@ -65,9 +64,7 @@ _Seccl’s technology helps advisers, investment managers, and fintechs of all s Started leading multiple squads in the Investments and Advice tribe, focusing on delivery, empowering, and growing the engineers.Increased Team happiness metrics by 4 points (out of 10), +2.7 in wellness and +2.4 in overall engagement, +7.1 in relationship with peers within six months. Implemented a competency matrix, acted as head of engineering during a senior/c-suite leadership change. Interviewed and hired peers, was on the interview panel for CTO and HoE hires and contributed in non-engineering hiring sessions to support other hiring managers. -Moved to lead a team responsible for cloud infrastructure and developer enablement and support. Developed a roadmap to remove legacy cloud, poorly managed systems to managed services. Helped team deliver an automated client onboarding process reducing cycle time from approximately 6 hours to 3 minutes. Oversaw a DB upgrade well within deadlines and without downtime or customer detriment. Gave Technical debt and security greater gravitas within the organisation and helped construct a roadmap for remediation. - -Led on transition to GitHub Enterprise and Advanced Security and the trial and implementation of DataDog, adding monitoring and observability capability for the first time. Replaced custom-built legacy CI/CD process on Jenkins to GitHub actions moving from monolithic deployments to individual components Oversaw remediation of infrastructure through a well-architected review with an AWS partner. Oversaw replacement of Kubernetes to ECR on Fargate reducing AWS costs by 10 per cent. +Moved to lead a team responsible for cloud infrastructure and developer enablement and support. Developed a roadmap to remove legacy cloud, poorly managed systems to managed services. Helped team deliver an automated client onboarding process reducing cycle time from approximately 6 hours to 3 minutes. Oversaw a DB upgrade well within deadlines and without downtime or customer detriment. Gave Technical debt and security greater gravitas within the organisation and helped construct a roadmap for remediation. Led on transition to GitHub Enterprise and Advanced Security and the trial and implementation of DataDog, adding monitoring and observability capability for the first time. Replaced custom-built legacy CI/CD process on Jenkins to GitHub actions moving from monolithic deployments to individual components Oversaw remediation of infrastructure through a well-architected review with an AWS partner. Oversaw replacement of Kubernetes to ECR on Fargate reducing AWS costs by 10 per cent. #### Higher Education Statistics Agency - Various (March 2006 - June 2021)