Owain Osborne-Walsh
I have a passion for creating robust solutions to complex problems by focusing on stake holder requirements and applying critical thinking. After graduating with a first class degree in software engineering I have gone on to work for technology leaders including IBM, Red Hat and Amazon Web Services learning, developing and improving in every role.
Experience
Solutions Architect | Retail
At Microsoft I work in the Retail team under as an App Innovation Solution Architect. I have worked on multiple AKS projects along with other Azure technologies. I have also certified as a Solution Architect Expert.
Solutions Architect | Digital Natives
While at AWS I worked in a mix of vertical as a Solution architect. I became accredited as a AWS Solution Architect Professional and AWS Security Professional.
Solutions Architect | Financial Services
At Red Hat I worked as a solution architect within the Financial services vertical in the pre sales organisation. Within two months I passed my RHCSA and went on to also pass my RHCE also completed courses on both Blockchain Technology and Openshift. I looked after some of the largest UK accounts enabling them to continue their digital transformation. I am very proud that I was the youngest solution architect to be offered their own FSI customer patch in the UK.
Tech Trojan | Technical Engineer
Working on ensuring the on time delivery of IBM's technology contract with the all english tennis club, working in a fast paced, high pressured enviroment carrying out various infrastructure related projects including imaging dedicated machines used by press, players and coaches. Being responsible for the smooth running of the technology across all courts including things such as data entry, SMT products and scoreboards.
Hybrid Cloud Engineer | Cloud Solutions and Architecture
Working as a Hybrid Cloud Engineer within IIB in a dedicated infrastructure support team working alongside international developers to deliver a robust, reliable infrastrucutre. During the course of the year I worked myself into a niche focusing on our cloud infrastructre, eliminating single points of failure by introducing Docker containerisation, creating additonal jenkins servers and a third cloud to the department. As well as this I lead a project to add zLinux support to our infrastrucutre to App Connect Enterprise in a month and a half, half the expected time including dynamic provisioning for builds and tests becoming the first department in IBM to do so which was an effort recognised by the UK Cloud Manager. I was offered a contract extentstion to September and a graduate role. Through the course of the year I became proficent in a large amount of scripting/programming Languages such as Groovy, Shell, Powershell, Bash, VB and exposure to a multitude of operating systems including Windows Server (08-16), Linux, AIX, Solaris, zLinux, zOS.
Co-Ownwer
Creating and managing a succesful automated E-Commerce business with funding from my dad. Creating and developing a brand called COIBA, working alongside international suppliers to ensure quality electronics at an affordable price sold across multiple marketplaces, 5 dedicated marketplaces (UK,ES,IT,FR and DE) and having customers as far as Saudi Arabia, recently surpassing over £70,000 of sales since starting.
Football Coach
During Secondary School I volunteerd as a football coach at the local Primary School, I lead weekly training practices and refereed games for children between the ages of 6-10. This taught me a lot about leadership, conflict resolve and managment.
Education
University of Bournemouth
Final Grade: First Class with Honours
Stanwell Secondary School
Range A - C
Skills
- DevOps focus
- Agile development
- Stakeholder feedback
- Continous improvement
Interests
When I am not working I enjoy going to the gym and have an active social life, spending lots of time with friendfs and family. I enjoy football, gym and large coffees.
I have a keen interest in Physcology and Human behaviour and enjoy reading books related to philosphers, I hope one day to do an addiontal physcology degree with a focus on Human Centered Computing.
Awards & Certifications
- Red Hat Certified Engineer - Red Hat Certification
- Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator - Red Hat Certification
- IBM Cloud Private Infrastructre and Architecture - IBM Certification
- IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service - IBM Certification
- IBM Cloud Essentials - IBM Certification
- Docker Essentials - IBM Certification
- Blockchain Essentials - IBM Certification
- Linux Shell Scripting with Bash - IBM Certification
- Perl Programming Techniques - IBM Certification
- Runner Up PWC Young Enterprise Award at the 2013 Welsh Business Awards
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