About Me
Digital Technology Expert
I am a Digital Technologist, Data Scientist, Expert Software Developer and Cloud Systems Architect.
I have been working night and day with web based technologies for well over 18 years and have a wide spectrum of hard earned experience from delivering at the forefront of a continually and rapidly evolving industry.
The projects I have consulted on, worked on directly, or have otherwise facilitated technically have resulted in numerous awards in technical delivery, creativity, innovation and other fields for my clients and employers, ranging from chart topping positions in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 to BAFTA's and various others.
- Age 39 (at the last time I updated this)
- Residence United Kingdom
- Correspondence Address Digital Tactics, Heversham House, 20-22 Boundary Road, Hove. BN3 4EF UK
- e-mail chris@digitaltactics.co.uk
- Phone +44 1273 64 64 61
- Availablity via Digital Tactics Ltd.
I now own and run Digital Tactics Ltd. a boutique technology company specialising in technically interesting (unusual, difficult, challenging) projects for a wide variety of sectors from advanced structural monitoring and reporting systems for the biggest civil engineering projects, to 3D body scanners and visualisation systems for the fitness and healthcare industries and all sorts of weird and wonderful stuff in between.
At the heart of all of these projects lies data, and a deep understanding of how data behaves in isolation and in aggregate and how to move, use and present it reliably, safely, and securely system-to-system is at the heart of what I do.
I live close to the sea in Brighton and Hove (the best city in the UK) which is 50 miles/80 kilometers south of London, with my cat Oggy, my dog Pepperoni, and my wife to be Hania.
Services
Technology Consultancy
Whether a startup or an established business, I have helped one-man-bands to blue chip organisations succeed in technical projects.
Software Development
I have been creating secure, scalable software solutions for over 18 years. The more unusual the better!
IoT Devices
I have experience building IoT systems from scratch using a variety of SoC technologies.
Cloud Systems
I have developed cost efficient secure and scalable platforms on VMWare, AWS, Azure and the Google Cloud Platform.
Clients
Testimonials
"Chris helps us ensure that the projects we deliver are both technically viable and compliant with all relevant data security laws in the UK and abroad, as well as minimise our risk and exposure using a variety of technical expertise."
"After reviewing Chris's detailed application analysis for our client, I would be happy to endorse him for his skills in Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP; as well as his project management of the whole software development life cycle."
"Chris was professional but also very personable and spoke in plain English, a rare thing for IT professionals! The project was well formed at concept stage with good qualitative questioning ensuing our requirements and budget were met on time."
Fun Facts
Largest Traffic Spike Handled
750,000 users in 5 minutesFavourite Music
The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon)Highest Annual Turnover
£9.8m in a company of 7 peopleFavourite Movies
Revolver, Terminator, AlienProfessional Interests
Things I like to do or get involved in
Interesting practical technology is my thing!
A scientist at heart and an almost typical early adopter, I always aim to cut through the nonsense and be at the forefront of technology which looks to be going somewhere.
I love working at the hardware/software interface and with many exciting new products coming onto the market I get involved in a number of IoT projects each year.
From a software perspective I'm very interested in what voice, computer vision and 3D can offer business and how these can become high-impact transformative technologies within more traditional organisations when used in novel but appropriate ways.
I am also inherently entrepreneurial and throughout my life (since selling 3.5" games diskettes to kids in the park at the age of 12) I have been interested in "how computers can be used to make money". This commercial driver has just as an important part to play in my technological interests as the tech itself.
Professional Intrests
Alexa Skills
IoT Systems
3D Technologies
Computer Vision
Portfolio
All the projects I've had time to add
Resume
18+ Years of Experience
Education
2005+
Various professional qualifications
Various qualifications from an NVQ in business startup and administration to MySQL DBA certification, Advanced Cloud Consulting and others.
2004-2005
Optoelectronics PhD (Incomplete)
University of SouthamptonPhD research into the creation of (CVD deposited) layered novel glass structures for high efficiency photovoltaics (solar panels)
1999-2003
Chemical Physics MChem
University of Sussex4 year specialist degree combining key elements from both chemistry and physics BSc programmes.
1997-1999
A Levels
Mid Kent CollegeA levels in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus ancillary computing courses.
Experience
June 2011 - Current
Managing Director and Solutions Architect
Digital Tactics Ltd.Everything running a growing successful small business entails 
Mar 2010 - Current
Head of Technology
Endemol Shine UKEndemol Shine UK is the leading producer behind a diverse range of hits including global entertainment formats, multi-award winning drama, genre defining factual and innovative multiplatform content. Made up of 26 production companies and labels the group produces over 2000 hours of content a year in the UK. The company is part of the Endemol Shine Group.
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Software Developer and Server Administrator
FreelanceWorking with various clients to deliver high quality, advanced PHP based websites including a full, bespoke, social network and various eCommerce solutions.
Sept 2006 - Nov 2009
Developer, Project Manager, Technical Manager
Netbasic Ltd.One of the seven people who took Netbasic to No. 3 in the Times Tech Track 100; Work involved developing and running the sites and servers delivering some of the most successful online marketing websites in the highly competitive finance lead generation sector of the time.
Jun 2003 - May 2008
Web Developer and Server Administrator
Vega Science TrustPHP 4 & 5 Web development RedHat, CentOS and FreeBSD server administration MySQL Database Administration Streaming Media Server Specialties with Real Helix Server, Apple Darwin Server (Quicktime & mp3), and Red5 Open Source Flash Media Server running on *nix OS's Development of Remote Learning and Education Initiatives and experiments with local schools focused on science eduction outreach Lecture recording projects with Vega and the local branch of the IOP (Institute of Physics)