About Me

Hi, I'm Steve, a Staff Software Engineer with a passion for building things that matter. Over the past 15+ years, I've progressed from IT support to leading platform engineering teams and architecting sophisticated data platforms for agricultural supply chains.My journey has taken me from managing Moodle platforms for thousands of students at New College Stamford, to building IoT device update services at Arm, managing PostgreSQL infrastructure at Treasure Data, and now leading the engineering of Project Collect at YAGRO – a sophisticated data ingress platform designed for agricultural supply chain and sustainability operations.

My Engineering Philosophy

I believe in building robust, maintainable solutions that empower teams to move faster. Platform-first thinking, infrastructure-as-code, and clear abstractions are key principles I follow. I focus on solving the right problems, not just implementing features. Cost efficiency and operational excellence are as important as functionality.At YAGRO, I led the infrastructure/platform team through critical modernisation initiatives – reducing AWS costs by 80%, migrating all infrastructure to Terraform, and building comprehensive CI/CD pipelines. These weren't just technical wins; they enabled the entire engineering organisation to move faster while maintaining stability.

The Side Hustle Addict

I'm an admitted side hustle addict – because why build one thing when you can build three? Through The Night Project, I've launched multiple products:

• SupaWeb3: A comprehensive Web3 UI component library with 30+ production-ready components
• LabCash: A competition platform with fair random selection
• Game Launcher Pro: A fully managed game launcher service (WIP)
• Various game projects like Delve and Clicker Kings

Each side project teaches me something new that I bring back to my professional work. I use them to explore new technologies, validate ideas quickly, and enjoy the creative freedom of building from scratch.

What Drives Me

I have an insatiable curiosity for building things that matter. I love the challenge of architecting scalable solutions and seeing complex systems come together. The best part? Working with brilliant people and solving technical problems that have real impact on users and businesses.

Beyond the Keyboard

When I'm not coding, I'm exploring the world with my family, connecting with brilliant people, and always up for good conversations about tech, startups, the world, food... you name it, I do like a good natter.Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to browse my projects or get in touch if you'd like to collaborate or just chat about tech.