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Senior Technology Expert & Cloud Architect | AI Integration | Cybersecurity | ICT Strategy
Nadur, Malta
Worldwide
About me
Veteran, award winning ICT technology professional with a proven track record in innovation, research, implementation, strategy development, cybersecurity, policy/lobby work, and national and international standardisation.
AI AgentsBedrockISO 27001JavaScriptPHPAmazon Web ServicesAmazon Elastic Compute CloudApache HTTP ServerAssembly LanguageC++ (Programming Language)Client Server ModelsCloud ComputingCloud Computing SecurityCloud DatabaseCloud Testing
Software Development & APIs
Decades of hands-on software development experience with currently daily coding in node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, as well as PHP. Deep knowledge in API design and integration, including writing AI Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementations and RESTful and WebSocket APIs.
AWS Cloud Architecture & Serverless
Expertise designing and implementing serverless cloud applications on AWS, utilizing services such as API Gateway (REST and WebSocket), Lambda, Step Functions, IAM, S3, SES, SQS, CloudFront, WAF, DynamoDB, CloudWatch and Bedrock for scalable and modern infrastructure solutions.
AI Integration & Implementation
Proven track record of integrating AI into software solutions and business processes, using platforms such as Claude by Anthropic, Stable Diffusion, Amazon Bedrock etc. Creation of AI policies, evaluation of AI outputs, and development of detailed scenario and prompt designs for curated AI implementations.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Scoping, executing and following up cybersecurity audits, defining Incident Handling Plans and Policies, and providing consultancy related to ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 based implementations. Research and creation of documented information for IT security and related policies including data handling and use of AI.
Databases
Extensive experience working with SQL databases including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL and SQL Server, as well as NoSQL platforms such as AWS DynamoDB, applied across a wide range of enterprise and cloud-based projects.
Standardisation
Expert and project leader in the ISO Strategic Advisory Group on Accessibility, co-editor of European Standard EN 17161:2019, project leader and editor for IEC 62944:2016, and European Commission funded expert assigned to CEN/CENELEC for the implementation of Mandate M/473.
GDPR & Data Privacy
Delivery of several GDPR related implementation projects, focusing on analysis of legal and regulatory requirements, design of business policies, processes and procedures, and implementation oversight.
Broadcast & Live Streaming
Implementation of broadcast grade live streaming and video on demand solutions using AWS Elemental and Vonage, including serverless video call WebRTC applications using AWS API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB and the Vonage Media Router API.
ICT Strategy & Innovation Management
Provision of strategic and operational leadership in technology innovation, accessibility strategy, research and development, and standardisation. Decades of management and board experience including staff and budgeting responsibilities.
Payment & Third-Party System Integration
Design and implementation of middleware integration layers for Stripe and PayPal, enabling both legacy server applications and new serverless infrastructure to manage transactions. GoCardless serverless implementation using RESTful endpoints served via AWS WAF, IAM, API Gateway, Lambda and CloudWatch. WorldPay integration.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2010
Languages
GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishNative speakerFrenchGoodDutchNative speaker
Project history
Providing services including strategy and planning, coding and architecture, API design and integration, innovation management and ICT strategy, management consultancy, AWS cloud-based applications and infrastructure, AI implementations, cybersecurity, national and international standardisation, technology R&D, desktop and mobile solutions, regulatory affairs, digital inclusion and accessibility, GDPR and data privacy, and broadcast grade live streaming and VOD implementations. Major projects include a serverless media library with AI functionality on AWS, ongoing AI implementations using Claude and Amazon Titan, OpenTok serverless video call WebRTC application, MARVIN cloud-based CRM, mySociety responsive web application, Stripe and PayPal integration middleware, WebSocket Presence Service, GoCardless serverless implementation, cybersecurity audits, ISO consultancy, accessibility standardisation work for CEN/CENELEC, Microsoft Graph API middleware, GDPR implementation projects, and various cloud infrastructure projects.
Continued strategic and operational leadership in technology, accessibility and standardisation at RNID, overseeing technology direction and representing the organisation externally.
Drove the agenda with external stakeholders including policy makers, government, business and industry. Planned and delivered substantial research, development, deployment and dissemination activities. Oversaw delivery of consumer equipment programmes, developed business plans, liaised with Parliament and regulatory stakeholders, managed departmental budget and personnel. Achievements include partnership with Transport for London, TalkByText product family, ClearText textphone, Sonido digital listener, EmergencySMS service, and participation in multi-million EU funded projects including FASiL, eSign, HearCom and Reach112.