Professional Summary
Results-driven technology leader with over 15 years of experience building high-performing engineering organizations and scaling enterprise software platforms. Proven track record in aligning technology strategy with business goals, driving innovation, and transforming team culture. Passionate about servant leadership, agile excellence, and delivering impactful products through modern architectures and lean, data-informed decision-making.
Experience
Director, Software Engineering
Worldsource Wealth Management
- • Lead, mentor, and inspire development teams to deliver innovative products and scalable enterprise solutions
- • Architect and design cutting-edge technology stacks, ensuring alignment with business goals and future-proofing systems
- • Drive the creation, evolution, and optimization of development processes to enhance efficiency and collaboration
- • Oversee talent acquisition, fostering a culture of growth and excellence through hands-on mentorship
- • Serve as a strategic advisor on all technology-related projects, guiding the company's technological direction
Director, Engineering
Quoter
- • Scaled engineering team while maintaining delivery velocity and high code quality
- • Led and mentored a high-performing team of engineers in delivering innovative software solutions
- • Responsible for all aspects of product delivery, including architecture, design, development, test automation, deployment, and monitoring
- • Fostered collaborative team environment emphasizing ownership, continuous learning, and high-quality products
- • Championed best practices in software development and agile methodologies
Director, Engineering
Ritchie Bros.
- • Led a team of 60+ skilled managers and engineers including Full Stack Developers, QA Automation, Performance and DevOps Engineers
- • Actively involved in setting strategic direction for product enhancements and platform advancements
- • Accountable for planning, development, architecture, integration, and delivery of complex public-facing software systems
- • Ensured software delivery on schedule, meeting specifications, maintainability, and scalability requirements
Key Achievements
Strategic Technology Advisor
Created new Product Development teams/capabilities as part of digital transformation at Worldsource Wealth Management. Helped define technology roadmap and align architecture decisions with long-term business goals.
Platform Modernization
Spearheaded platform modernization initiative at Ritchie Bros including adoption of containerized microservices and modern web/mobile applications.
Engineering Organization Scaling
Led rapid expansion of Digital Products engineering teams to meet aggressive roadmap goals, while maintaining delivery velocity and cultural cohesion.
QA Automation Implementation
Introduced full-stack QA automation suite integrated into CI/CD pipelines using Cypress and Appium at Ritchie Bros, Quoter and Worldsource.
Skills & Technologies
Leadership
- • Strategy & Roadmapping
- • Agile/Lean Transformation
- • Organizational Scaling
- • Cross-Functional Leadership
- • Performance Management
Engineering Practices
- • Product Development
- • CI/CD
- • Infrastructure & DevOps
- • QA Automation
- • Observability
- • Performance Engineering
Technologies
Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript
Backend: Java, GoLang, NodeJS, PHP, Ruby on Rails
Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
Observability: Dynatrace, New Relic, Grafana
Leadership Philosophy
I believe in servant leadership that empowers teams to take ownership, continuously learn, and challenge the status quo. My focus is on creating psychologically safe environments where innovation thrives and people feel accountable, supported, and inspired.
I lead with a strong focus on outcomes over output, enabling high-performing teams through clarity, autonomy, and aligned goals. I value transparency, fast feedback loops, and a culture of continuous improvement rooted in integrity, innovation, and meaningful impact.
Education
BSc, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Cape Town, South Africa
2000-2004Executive Education (Influential Manager)
UBC Sauder School of Business
2016