Ian Montgomery

• Develop and maintain automation tooling and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure stability and reproducibility of software testing environments using containerisation and orchestration technologies.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis to improve system reliability.
• Implement monitoring and synthetic testing solutions for production environments.
• Document CI/CD processes, system architecture, and operational procedures.

• Led lifecycle management for multiple SaaS products across development and production environments.
• Worked in multi-functional teams using Agile methodologies in cloud environments.
• Provisioned and managed cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Utilised monitoring and observability tools for operations and incident response.
• Provided technical support for production applications and collaborated with development teams.
• Documented processes, architecture, and security procedures.

• Led a cross-functional team while contributing as a developer during a period of rapid growth.
• Delivered data visualization projects for clients.
• Developed interactive data visualizations using R Shiny.
• Managed project timelines and coordinated between stakeholders.
• Provided technical leadership and mentorship to team members.

• Managed a high-traffic retail operation and online delivery service in a fast-paced environment.
• Implemented process improvements resulting in consistent growth and increased profits.
• Built a collaborative and high-performing team culture across multiple departments.
• Managed and scaled an online retail and delivery service, adapting to changing demand.
• Promoted from Assistant Manager to Manager, recognizing leadership capabilities.

• Designed and built corporate websites using WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, and MySQL.
• Produced corporate training videos for stakeholders.
• Launched social media marketing strategies and managed content creation across multiple platforms.
• Maintained and updated company web presence, ensuring consistent branding and messaging.
• Collaborated with various departments to gather requirements and implement web-based solutions.

Developed strong communication and analytical skills. Member of the Literary Guild and Treasurer of the Art Guild, demonstrating leadership and organizational abilities. Radio DJ and College Programming Director at the university radio station, KUMD, gaining experience in media production and team coordination. Built a foundation in critical thinking, research, and written communication that has proven valuable throughout my career.

Built web apps using JavaScript, Handlebars, React, Redux, and Node.js in an intensive bootcamp environment. Learned many principals of web development, including Test Driven Development and Agile methodologies. Gained hands-on experience with modern web development frameworks and best practices. Completed multiple full-stack projects demonstrating proficiency in both frontend and backend technologies. Successfully transitioned from years spent working in a non-technical field to modern software development through rigorous training and practical application.