I’m a Linux, Cloud, and Cybersecurity consultant with 20+ years of hands-on experience across enterprise IT environments. My work focuses on making systems more secure, more reliable, and easier to manage — from hardening Linux platforms and automating with Ansible, to securing servers, networks, and cloud workloads.

I’ve worked in the UK, Belgium, and Germany, which has given me an international outlook and the ability to adapt to different organisational cultures and ways of working. I hold active UK Security Check (SC) clearance, and I’m experienced in supporting projects where trust and reliability are critical.

My Approach

I believe good IT consulting is about more than just technology. It’s about:

• Security first – building resilience into systems from the ground up.

• Clarity – explaining complex problems in plain language.

• Practicality – solutions that work in real operations, not just on paper.

• Teamwork – being able to function well in a team is essential for effective project work.

Certifications & Development

• Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certifications LPIC1 & LPIC2 
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect Associate Diploma

• CompTIA Security+  

• Currently studying for CISSP to further build on my Linux and cloud cybersecurity knowledge.

Outside of Work

Fitness and balance are important to me – I’m currently active with gym, yoga, Pilates and hiking. I also enjoy good food, indie rock and electronic music, and classic English comedy.

Having lived and worked in Germany many years I speak fluent German, and also Dutch.

Why Work With Me

I bring real-world Linux and cloud expertise, an international perspective, plus SC-cleared trustworthiness.

I’m hard-working, practical, integrate quickly in project teams, am results-focused – and I’ve learned that a sense of humour also goes a long way in IT.

Available for full-time contract assignments via specialist IT agencies and headhunters or direct enterprise engagements.