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Craig Gardener

Craig Gardener

Chief Technology Officer | Head of Engineering | DevSecOps Expert

UK
+44 (0) 7506 443818

Background


About

About

Visionary technology leader with a strong background in DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, and software development automation. Recognized as a GitLab Champion and skilled in implementing CI/CD and secure development practices across large-scale systems. Proven ability to align technical strategies with business objectives, improve development practices, and optimize technology operations to drive growth and innovation.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Lead Full-Stack DeveloperDomain7

    Nov, 2019 - Feb, 20203 months

    Directed the engineering team for the Carbon Trust website redevelopment, establishing a globally distributed environment on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

    • Built testing and deployment pipelines with Google Cloud Build, integrating DevSecOps practices to ensure secure and reliable code deployment.

    • Oversaw stakeholder management, setting realistic timelines and budget expectations while ensuring project deliverables met high standards.

  • Senior DeveloperCatch Digital

    Sep, 2019 - Oct, 20191 month

    Contributed to the Salford University website project, developing custom modules and enhancing CI/CD workflows.

    • Employed GitLab CI to streamline deployments and introduced DevSecOps principles to enhance security in the development process.

  • Solutions Architect (SC Cleared)Capgemini

    Jan, 2019 - Apr, 20193 months

    Led the automation of infrastructure management for a high-profile government project, deploying CI pipelines across multiple Kubernetes clusters.

    • Implemented data replication and disaster recovery protocols for secure database management, ensuring compliance with security policies.

  • Technical ArchitectSogeti Ireland

    Nov, 2018 - Jan, 20192 months

    Architected a unified codebase for Liberty Insurance’s international web properties, enabling efficient content management across multiple regions.

    • Modernized development practices, establishing continuous deployment workflows and onboarding teams to GitLab’s collaborative development environment.

Projects Experience

Projects Experience

  • Carbon Trust Website

    Nov, 2019 - Feb, 20203 months

    Architected a high-availability website environment and automated deployment processes.

    • Developed for Domain7 using Google Kubernetes Engine and CI/CD

  • Rogue Landlord and Agent Checker

    May, 2017 - Nov, 20176 months

    Developed the UK’s first public database of landlord offenses, utilizing custom migration handlers and secure workflows.

    • Lead Developer for Greater London Authority project

  • Bracknell Forest Council Public Website

    Feb, 2015 - May, 20172 years 3 months

    Led the creation of Bracknell Forest Council’s main website, transitioning from legacy systems to an optimized Drupal 7 solution with modern DevOps tools.

    • Implemented Drupal 7, optimized workflows and DevOps integrations

Skills

Skills

  • Languages

    PHP

    JavaScript

    Bash

    SQL

  • Tools

    GitLab

    Docker

    Kubernetes

    Terraform

    Jenkins

  • Cloud Platforms

    Google Cloud

    AWS

    Acquia

  • Methodologies

    Agile

    Scrum

    DevSecOps

Education

Education

  • Computing, , Open University

    Jan, 2009 - Jan, 2013

Certificates

Certificates

  • Drupal 7 Grand Master, Acquia

    Issued on: Jan 01, 2018

  • Acquia Cloud Pro, Acquia

    Issued on: Jan 01, 2018