- Lead AI Engineer and PM on enterprise AI content platform (10,000+ learner capacity), architecting Vue.js/Nuxt.js solution with embedded AI tutors, conversational assessments, and RAG-based learning tools; projected ROI of £2-10M over 5 years
- Implementing MLflow for AI governance: automated test case generation, bot verification, red teaming for bias detection, and instruction tuning workflows
- Building production AI tools using OpenAI Agents SDK: video processing pipelines, automated content generation, and multi-modal learning experiences
- Authored executive decision brief securing pilot funding for AI platform initiative
Summary
AI Engineer building production LLM applications and leading AI strategy. Currently running an AI platform pilot with embedded tutors and MLflow-based governance. Co-creator of podreadai.com and multiple AI tools using RAG, agentic workflows (OpenAI Agents SDK), and multi-modal pipelines across OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and open-source models. Microsoft Certified Trainer and Google Cloud Generative AI Leader. Developed GenAI curricula for business leaders. PhD in computational imaging with peer-reviewed publications.
Key Achievements
£10M+
client ROI
delivered through Data Science projects across 80+ learners in capex transparency, infrastructure modelling, and customer service optimisation
Enterprise
AI platform
architect for 10,000+ learner capacity system with projected £2-10M ROI over 5 years
FTSE 100
AI training
developed and delivered Strategic AI for Leadership programme to senior executives
Peer-reviewed
publications
in computational imaging during PhD, contributing to novel X-ray ptychographic techniques
Professional Experience
- Developed and delivered "Strategic AI for Leadership" programme to FTSE 100 companies, covering GenAI fundamentals, traditional AI, and change management strategies
- Created "Generative AI for Business Leaders" and "Generative AI for Beginners" curricula for enterprise clients
- Taught 80+ learners in Data Science, ML, and Python; delivered client projects generating £10M+ ROI across capex transparency dashboards, infrastructure modelling, customer service optimisation, and contract data integration
Data Engineer (Part-time)
Mensch Absolute Return Fund 2023 - Present- Built and maintain automated daily ETL pipeline for portfolio asset pricing and performance calculations
- Developed visualisation dashboards to support investment decision-making
- Tech stack: Python, API integrations, AWS (Lambda, Glue, Athena, ECS, ECR)
Founder
Summit-AI LTD 2024 - Present (Ad-hoc consultancy)- Occasional AI consultancy for SMEs seeking GenAI strategy and implementation guidance
- Designed and delivered 7-part "Introduction to Generative AI for IFAs" webinar series for BAT Software, reaching 10-30 financial advisers per session
Assessor
Academy for Digital 2023 - Present- Working as an assessor for the Data Analytics 4 Standard
- Developed ML prototypes (CNNs, LSTMs, Autoencoders) achieving 99%+ accuracy in controlled environments, informing strategic defence research direction
- Applied neural network architectures to electro-optic sensor data analysis
- Developed computer vision algorithms for high-resolution LIDAR data to automate jet engine measurement, improving efficiency and safety in aerospace inspection
- Tech stack: Python, Git, Linux
- Applying machine learning techniques to image processing to investigate unique signatures within data
- Processing LIDAR data using point cloud and intensity analysis
AI Projects & Applications
AI-Native Content Generation Platform
Vue.js/Nuxt.js ApplicationLead AI Engineer on content platform with embedded AI tutors, conversational assessments, and RAG-based learning tools. Includes MLflow governance pipeline for automated test case generation, bot verification, red teaming, and instruction tuning. Built with OpenAI Agents SDK; exports SCORM packages for LMS delivery.
PodReadAI
Live Production Web ApplicationExtracts and transcribes podcasts, enabling conversational search via RAG. Built with Gemini Flash/Pro and OpenAI models. Deployed and publicly accessible.
Video Cropping Tool
Electron Desktop ApplicationAI-powered video editing tool using OpenAI Whisper for transcription and timestamping, GPT for intelligent break detection, and human-in-the-loop verification workflow. Automatically segments and crops video at detected breaks.
Explainer Video Generator
Electron Desktop ApplicationVideo generation pipeline: GPT for script creation from context or web search, ImageGen/Gemini for visuals, ElevenLabs for narration, timeline-based animation controls, FFmpeg for final rendering.
GP Diagnostic Assistant
React Web Application (Proof of Concept)Cloud-deployed clinical support tool that transcribes consultations, provides differential diagnosis suggestions, and generates follow-up correspondence. Demonstrates art of the possible for NHS GP workflows.
AI Marking Study
Research ProjectComparative evaluation of AI marking capabilities across Anthropic (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus), OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Llama models via Groq, assessing accuracy and consistency for educational assessment.
LLM Fine-tuning Exploration
Research & DevelopmentLoRA adapter fine-tuning for Gemini using custom datasets. Hugging Face tutorials on fine-tuning open-source models. Compared instruction tuning vs full fine-tuning trade-offs for production scenarios.
Enterprise Image Branding Tool
Internal ApplicationGemini-powered image generation with company-specific prompt templates, brand guidelines integration, and persistent chat histories for consistent visual content creation.
Skills
LLM & Generative AI:
OpenAI API (GPT, Whisper, ImageGen, Agents SDK), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini (Flash, Pro), Llama/Groq, ElevenLabs TTS, RAG architectures, vector stores (Kendra, OpenAI, local), fine-tuning (LoRA adapters), Hugging Face, MLflow
LLM Theory:
Transformer architecture, attention mechanisms, MoE (Mixture of Experts), Grouped Query Attention, sliding window attention, tokenisation strategies
Core Programming:
Python, SQL, MATLAB, Bash/shell scripting, HTML, CSS
AI-Augmented Development:
Building production applications using LLM coding assistants (Copilot, Claude Code) with TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Vue.js/Nuxt.js, Next.js, Electron
Cloud & Infrastructure:
AWS (Bedrock, Kendra, Lambda, ECS, Glue, Athena), Azure (OpenAI Service, ML), GCP (Vertex AI), Docker, Airflow, Prefect, Git
Classical ML:
Classification, regression, clustering, neural networks (CNNs, LSTMs, Autoencoders), NLP, computer vision, Python (scikit-learn, TensorFlow)
Data & Analytics:
Power BI, ETL pipelines, data visualisation, API integration, web scraping
AI Leadership:
GenAI curriculum development, AI strategy design, change management for AI adoption, responsible AI, stakeholder engagement
Education
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and graded outstanding in all teaching placements
- Skills developed in people management, presentation, planning, report writing, teaching psychology and time management
Thesis: Ptychographic Imaging of Real Biological Samples using a High Harmonic and Synchrotron Source
Developing a novel technique for high resolution imaging, utilising the coherent properties of x-rays generated by the high harmonic generation process. The project uses computational algorithms to replace the role of the objective lens that is typically used in microscopy. Skills: Report writing for internal assessment and peer reviewed journal publication, data processing and modelling using MATLAB, working effectively in teams, experimental skills in Photonics, professional reviewer for the Optical Society of America.
- Taught undergraduate Masters degree with modules including: Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Lasers, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Medical Physics and Atomic Physics
- Masters Project: Investigation into the Photon Rise Time Dynamics of VECSEL Lasers
Secondary Education
Ravens Wood School 2001 - 20082008 A-Levels: Geography A, Maths A, Physics A | 2007 AS-Levels: Biology A, Further Maths A | 2006 GCSEs: 10 × Grade A-A*, including Maths and English Language
Certifications
Google Cloud Generative AI Leader
Nov 2025Business applications of generative AI and Google Cloud's GenAI services
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Nov 2025Qualified to deliver official Microsoft training courses
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100)
Oct 2025Azure ML pipelines and responsible AI practices
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
Jul 2024Azure AI workloads and services
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Dec 2023Cloud services and Microsoft Azure
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty (MLS-C01)
Dec 2021ML model training, tuning, and deployment on AWS
Publications
- Lloyd's mirror interference lithography with EUV radiation from a high-harmonic source Applied Physics Express, June 2016, Vol. 9(7):076701
- Ptychographic coherent diffractive imaging with orthogonal probe relaxation Optics Express, 2016, Vol. 24(8), pp. 8360-8369
- Nonlinear ptychographic coherent diffractive imaging Optics Express, 2016, pp. 1-9
- Wide-field broadband EUV transmission ptychography using a high harmonic source Optics Letters, 2016, Vol. 41(7), pp. 1317-1320
- Ultra-broadband support determination for extreme ultraviolet coherent diffractive imaging from a high harmonic source Journal of Optics, 2013, Vol. 15, pp. 094009
About Me
Beyond the professional world, I'm driven by a love of outdoor adventure, endurance sports, and helping others reach their potential.
Teaching & Education
At heart, I'm a teacher and educator. I started my career as a Physics teacher in secondary education, where I discovered a deep passion for helping people understand complex concepts and achieve their potential. This love of teaching naturally led me into Data Science and AI training, where I now help professionals and organisations navigate the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. For me, AI isn't just technology - it's an enabler that can help people work smarter, learn faster, and achieve more than they thought possible.
Skiing
I'm a keen skier with a background in competitive ski racing, having represented the England Ski Team and competed at national and European level. These days I've traded the race gates for backcountry touring, finding greater fulfilment in exploring remote mountain terrain and earning my turns. There's something special about the solitude of a dawn skinning session followed by untouched powder descents.
Running
Running is where I find my greatest sense of adventure. While I've competed across distances from 5K to 100km ultras, my real passion lies not in the podiums but in the journeys - the pre-dawn trail starts, the summit finishes, and the wild places that only your own two feet can take you. Whether it's a fast road 10K or a full day in the mountains, running remains my meditation and my exploration.
Triathlon
I spent several years as a competitive triathlete, achieving podium finishes at both Ironman and 70.3 distances. The discipline of balancing swim, bike, and run training taught me valuable lessons about consistency, marginal gains, and pushing through discomfort - skills that translate well beyond sport.
Additional Experience
Summer Intern
Gill Jennings and Every, UK 2017*Assessing current patent applications which required amendments, and altering the claims accordingly. Carrying out extensive searches of the prior art in order to correctly define the novel invention within the space of intellectual property.
Cycle Mechanic and Customer Sales
The Bike Shed, Wanganui, New Zealand 2017*Building, servicing and repairing push bikes. Working on the shop floor, dealing with customer sales and transactions. Implemented automated service request emails, online forms and automated database updates.
Ski Coach
Southampton Alpine Centre, UK 2010 - 2011*Coached skiing from beginners to advanced racers while completing MPhys degree. Qualified Level 1 Ski Instructor and Level 2 Alpine Performance Coach.
Athletic Achievements & Interests
Triathlon
- 1st place age group Forestman Ironman Triathlon (2013)
- 3rd place Ironman Weymouth 70.3 (2019)
- 1st place London Duathlon standard distance (2019)
Running
- 1st place Endurance for Life trail running series - Half Marathon Dorset (2014), Marathon Devon (2015)
- 1st place Continental 12 hour lightning run (2016)
- 1st place Bournemouth half marathon (2017), Salisbury half marathon (2019), Clarendon marathon (2023)
Skiing
- England Ski Team (2010-2012)
- European Dry Slope Ski Championships 3rd place (2007)
- British University Indoor Ski Championships South: 1st place (2011), 2nd place (2012), 3rd place (2010, 2014, 2015)
- National University Ski Championships 1st place (2010, 2011, 2013)
Awards & Recognition
Received 'Full Colours', 'Half Colours', and 'Club Colours' from the University of Southampton Athletic Union. Nominated for 'Sportsman of the year' (2010) and 'Special Recognition Award' (2014) by the University of Southampton Athletic Union.
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