Shaun Wildman
Head Of Platform
Bradford
Summary
Seasoned Platform and DevOps Leader with a strong track record of success in regulated, security-first environments.
Demonstrated expertise in leading transformative technology initiatives that enhance business growth, operational efficiency, and system resilience.
A trusted partner to senior stakeholders, with deep knowledge in platform strategy, secure architecture, and cross-functional team leadership.
Recognised for building high-performing teams, driving innovation, and aligning technical delivery with organisational objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Platform
Cloudhouse
2024.08 - Current
- Platform leader in a high-trust environment, directly managing a £500,000 cloud spend budget, supporting 16 engineers across 5 different services.
- Designed end-to-end SDLC and security postures for cloud-native applications within Cloudhouse.
- Set the strategic vision for platform engineering and data, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and wider customer requirements.
- Oversaw customer workload analysis and designed cloud architecture within AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Created and implemented a knowledge base to support escalation, resolution, and facilitate knowledge transfer across teams.
- Recruited, trained, and mentored team members, developing a structured onboarding process and development program to drive engagement and personal growth.
- Established metrics that enabled data-driven decisions and sustained platform growth.
- Engaged with stakeholders to assess platform performance, address pain points, and identify areas for improvement.
Technical Lead
Co-op Group
2024.02 - 2024.08
- Oversaw CI/CD pipeline quality and cloud infrastructure design in AWS and Azure with Terraform, while managing a team of six platform engineers.
- Ensured KPIs were met and maintained, fostering a culture of empathy and trust within the platform space.
- Led regular one-on-one mentorship sessions with junior platform engineers, focusing on technical excellence and long-term career progression.
- Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
Senior SRE Engineer
Ello Group
2023.02 - 2024.02
- Implemented FinOps-style best practices, introducing monitoring and alerting for overspending, and reducing cloud expenditure month on month.
- Enhanced system observability through integrations with Splunk and AWS services, reducing downtime throughout the Salesforce and kubernetes cluster aspects of the platform.
- Architected blue-green deployment pipelines using Golang, microservices, and AWS App Runner for streamlined releases.
- Built and maintained Ello’s platform on AWS, aligning with business goals to improve reliability, performance, and cost efficiency on the platform.
Senior DevOps Engineer Contract
Jugo
2022.09 - 2022.12
- Architected a scalable landing zone using Pulumi and TypeScript, ensuring security and efficiency across a multicloud tenant.
- Improved platform operational efficiency through the migration of Azure DevOps pipelines to GitHub Actions.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Infinity Works
2020.09 - 2022.09
- Implemented parts of the NHSD Data Access Layer, utilizing Databricks, Node.js, Python, and Terraform to ensure patient medical data was secure, and platform scalability was delivered to the highest standards at all times.
- Designed and delivered within Azure, the Asda Loyalty App infrastructure employs middleware and front-end technologies using TypeScript and Terraform for a robust, resilient architecture.
- Developed a secure data pipeline for NHSD Digitrials, enhancing data processing, and ensuring compliance was adhered to in the process.
- Maintained systems that monitored applications and infrastructure.
DevOps Engineer
Jet2
2019.04 - 2020.09
- Optimized Azure DevOps pipelines, reducing deployment times, and took part in the initial cloud migrations product space within Jet2 to a bare-metal Kubernetes cluster on-prem.
- Help deliver event-driven architecture to the space via Kafka, Helm, and Jenkins.
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Maintained version control in Git, ensuring seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
DevOps Support Developer
Link Fund Solutions
2018.06 - 2019.04
- Wrote automation scripts and supported CI/CD pipelines to optimize development, testing, and production environments.
- Provided on-call support for critical financial applications, ensuring uptime and stability.
- Provided DB support and was an ad-hoc DB admin
Metadata ingest Support Analyst
The British Library
2017.10 - 2018.06
- Provided technical support for library software infrastructure, leveraging Unix, SQL, and Perl to enhance system performance.
- Streamlined data management processes, and contributed to IT initiatives following ITIL frameworks.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving support issues.
Support Analyst
The Big Word
2017.03 - 2017.10
- Managed MySQL databases, developed automation solutions for batch processing, and provided incident resolution for critical infrastructure systems.
- Applied ITIL principles to streamline IT operations and enhance service management.
Application Support Analyst
FDM
2016.09 - 2017.03
- Completed an intensive program focused on Excel, VBA, PL/SQL, HTML, and UNIX.
- Provided first- and second-line support, troubleshooting UNIX and SQL systems to ensure continuous availability.
- Collaborated with teams to address performance issues and implement effective UNIX-based solutions.
Communication Systems Operator
Army
2012.04 - 2016.08
- Led a small team in high-demand global deployments, ensuring secure, reliable communications, and networks in critical theaters and operations.
- Installed and maintained network infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security and communication capabilities.
- Developed expertise in secure radio and network operations, taking my technical knowledge to address and resolve operational challenges in dynamic situations.
Skills
Platform Strategy & Roadmapping
Cloud Architecture (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi)
DevOps Transformation & Toolchain Modernisation
Education And Certifications
- BSc Physics and Astrophysics (Hons) – Leeds University
- AWS Solutions Architect
- HashiCorp Terraform
- ITIL Foundation
Interests
Passionate about exploring advancements in security, big data, and DevOps trends
Enjoy cooking and outdoor activities like cycling
Software
Bash, Go, Python, SQL, Terraform, Azure DevOps
Timeline
Head of Platform
Cloudhouse
2024.08 - Current
Technical Lead
Co-op Group
2024.02 - 2024.08
Senior SRE Engineer
Ello Group
2023.02 - 2024.02
Senior DevOps Engineer Contract
Jugo
2022.09 - 2022.12
Senior DevOps Engineer
Infinity Works
2020.09 - 2022.09
DevOps Engineer
Jet2
2019.04 - 2020.09
DevOps Support Developer
Link Fund Solutions
2018.06 - 2019.04
Metadata ingest Support Analyst
The British Library
2017.10 - 2018.06
Support Analyst
The Big Word
2017.03 - 2017.10
Application Support Analyst
FDM
2016.09 - 2017.03
Communication Systems Operator
Army
2012.04 - 2016.08