👋 Hi there, I'm Adam, a technology leader from North East England, with nearly 20 years experience in the tech industry.
I'm currently serving as the driving force behind technology at Preferred. Preferred works in the insurance sector with well known insurance brands and multi-national underwriters, seamlessly connecting insurers, homeowners and property owners to best-in-class trades, locally, regionally and nationally. I lead the direction and development of our products including all things product, engineering, data, security, infrastructure, and enterprise IT.
In my prior role, I served as Director of Technology at OPIA, where I led a team of engineers and creatives delivering solutions for the world's largest consumer electronic brands. I was responsible for all things tech, including the product strategy and development of our best-in-class Opia Cloud platform, tailor-made client solutions, and the comprehensive infrastructure required to support a thriving business with over 200 employees and millions of customers.
While my roots lie in software engineering, my career journey has allowed me to become an authority in many tech domains, such as data/BI, cloud computing, infrastructure, business systems, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and more.
My passion is still software engineering, where I still love to get hands-on from time to time - usually getting involved when my teams need help solving the hardest problems. These days I spend the majority of my time in a leadership capacity where my job is to set a clear vision and strategy for the team, then empower, motivate, and support my talented team to deliver.
True to the techie stereotype, I've nurtured a collection of small side-projects over the years - which keeps my practical skills sharp - and I've been successful enough to have a few of them acquired along the way.
You can reach me on email at (hover to reveal) if you'd like to connect.