About
I've spent over a decade building systems, leading teams, and helping organisations unlock the full potential of cloud technology. From digital agencies in the UK to DevOps leadership in Africa, I've seen what works — and what doesn't.
Now I'm focused on one thing: helping you get the most out of AWS.
13+
Years Experience
7
AWS Certifications
6+
Years as AWS Ambassador
Career
October 2024 - Present
Founder / Director
McKinnel Consultants
Helping businesses get the most out of AWS through expert consulting, AI solutions, and cloud architecture.
August 2019 - September 2024
Head of AWS
CCL (Leaven merged into CCL)
Established and grew the AWS Practice to 25 headcount. Led pre-sales, migrations, and cloud foundations across NZ.
September 2018 - August 2019
Cloud Services & DevOps Manager
Consegna
Managed cloud services teams, developed AWS strategies, and implemented CI/CD pipelines.
September 2017 - August 2018
DevOps Practice Manager
Consegna
Led DevOps practice, established best practices, and introduced automation tools.
April 2017 - August 2017
Cloud DevOps Engineer
Consegna
Engineered cloud and DevOps solutions for AWS environments.
July 2016 - February 2017
Head of DevOps
eHealth Africa
Led DevOps team for critical health applications in Africa.
March 2016 - July 2016
DevOps Engineer
eHealth Africa
Developed DevOps tools and optimised infrastructure.
September 2015 - February 2016
Site Reliability Architect
Tangent Labs
Architected solutions for reliable and scalable system operations.
September 2014 - September 2015
Team Lead / Senior Developer
Tangent Labs
Led development teams and mentored junior developers.
September 2011 - September 2014
Developer
Tangent Labs
Full-stack web development across multiple client projects.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
University of Otago, Dunedin
Graduated March 2009
Credentials
Connect
Highlights
As Head of AWS @ CCL
Personal Recognition
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