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Martin Thorn

Bristol

Summary

Experienced software professional with focus on leading delivery teams in agile environments. Drive successful project outcomes by leveraging strong organisational skills and collaborative approach. Ensure seamless communication and alignment across all stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Delivery Lead

Ghyston
08.2021 - 05.2025
  • Accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects across a large number of customers.
  • Resource lead making the delivery plans for all projects delivered by the business.
  • IT provision, as well as all other services required for business operations by any part of the business.
  • Planning and implementing business change initiatives.

Head of Support

Ghyston
01.2016 - 08.2021
  • Leading the teams providing the support function delivered by Ghyston.
  • Ensuring quality of service provision and adherence to SLAs.
  • Ensuring the happiness of the teams providing the function.

Software developer/Business Analyst/Project Manager

Ghyston
10.2013 - 01.2016
  • I was originally hired as an experienced Software developer; however, my Communication, Leadership and Strategic skills led me to almost immediately take on leadership roles across the Software development lifecycle.

Software Engineer/Team Lead/Technical Lead/Systems Architect

BAE Systems
09.2003 - 10.2013
  • Two years as Lead Architect for a significant system development to revolutionise the British naval ship systems.
  • Four years running a team as combined Tech lead/team lead delivering systems into exhibitions, experiments and other fast paced experimental settings.

Software Engineer

BAE Systems
08.2000 - 08.2001

I initially joined BAE Systems as part of a year in industry during my university course, and was offered a permanent role based on my performance

Education

BEng - Computer Science

University of York
09.1999 - 07.2003

A-levels -

William Farr school sixth form
09.1997 - 07.1999

11 GCSEs - grade A-C, including As in Maths and Double Science

William Farr secondary school
09.1992 - 06.1997

Skills

  • Motivational leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Team building
  • On-time project delivery
  • Resource planning

Personal Information

Hobbies: When not in work I play geeky card games, board games and computer games., I enjoy writing software and spreadsheets to analyse and improve my performance in all the above., I have two cats and two rabbits, who are, to date, unaffected by performance analysis.

Timeline

Senior Delivery Lead

Ghyston
08.2021 - 05.2025

Head of Support

Ghyston
01.2016 - 08.2021

Software developer/Business Analyst/Project Manager

Ghyston
10.2013 - 01.2016

Software Engineer/Team Lead/Technical Lead/Systems Architect

BAE Systems
09.2003 - 10.2013

Software Engineer

BAE Systems
08.2000 - 08.2001

BEng - Computer Science

University of York
09.1999 - 07.2003

A-levels -

William Farr school sixth form
09.1997 - 07.1999

11 GCSEs - grade A-C, including As in Maths and Double Science

William Farr secondary school
09.1992 - 06.1997
Martin Thorn