Solutions Architect · Technical Director · Newcastle
Hi, I'm Chris.
I bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution. 20 years delivering large-scale digital transformation and cloud-native platforms for global organisations, while staying close enough to the engineering to earn the trust of delivery teams.
Recent Writing
- Netflix-style collections for a folder-based media libraryA rule engine that turns rigid Jellyfin folders into rebuilding, metadata-driven collections, without touching the client.
- SourceProof, HTTPS for videoCryptographic provenance for video. It proves origin and integrity, not truth, and that distinction is the whole design.
- Writing a photo frame straight to the framebufferWhy I skipped a browser and a windowing system entirely and wrote Go that pushes pixels directly to /dev/fb0.
- Building a message-driven CMS in GoWhy I decided to write my own CMS instead of reaching for an off-the-shelf solution, and what that taught me about event-driven architecture.