I lead cloud platform engineering at a FTSE 100 financial services firm, owning infrastructure across 200+ AWS accounts with elite DORA metrics. I'm transitioning into AI platform leadership, combining deep AWS expertise with AI governance in regulated environments. What I help with: Mentoring - Career progression at any stage. Whether you're figuring out your first role, stuck at mid-level, or pushing into leadership, I'll help you build a plan, gain visibility, and make deliberate moves instead of drifting. Career Switching - Moving into tech, or moving between disciplines within tech. I'll help you map transferable skills, build a credible learning path, identify realistic entry points, and avoid the traps that waste months.No background is too different if the motivation is real. New to the Industry - Just starting out or recently landed your first role. I'll help you navigate onboarding,understand what "good" looks like early on, build confidence, ask the right questions, and avoid common mistakes that slow people down in their first year. Coaching - Moving from individual contributor to people leader.Delegation, stakeholder management, building teams, and the mindset shift from "doing the work" to "owning the outcome." Interview Prep - Mock interviews and story structuring for any engineering or tech leadership role. I'll help you frame your experience clearly, structure compelling answers, and present yourself at the level you're targeting. All industries, all levels. Background: - Scaled engineering team 4 to 12 in regulated financial services - 200+ AWS accounts, multi-region platform, automated guardrails - Elite release governance: under 5% change failure rate, 99.99% availability - AI adoption and governance in regulated banking - Docker Captain, AWS certified (Solutions Architect, GenAI Professional) - Conference speaker on AI-assisted engineering Best fit for you if: - You want to grow in your career but aren't sure of the next step - You're switching into tech or between tech disciplines - You're early in your career and want guidance from someone who's been through it - You're preparing for interviews and want honest, direct feedback - You want a mentor who gives you a plan, not just encouragement