About Me
I am an IT Security Consultant at Phion Security. I manage IT services and build secure computer systems for small and medium businesses. I design networks and do cybersecurity work to keep digital data safe. I am a Union Representative and a Youth Officer for the Communication Workers Union (CWU). I am also a member of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Youth Committee.
Work Experience
Jul 2026 - Present
- Representing the interests of young workers at a national level, actively contributing to policy discussions and STUC campaigns across Scotland.
- Collaborating with committee members and affiliated unions to tackle systemic issues affecting young people, such as fair pay, workplace rights, and precarious employment.
- Participating in organizing events, conferences, and outreach programs to engage and educate the next generation of trade unionists.
Union RepresentationYouth AdvocacyPolicy DevelopmentCampaigns
May 2026 - Present
- Acting as the primary advocate and voice for young members within the CWU Scotland No2 Branch, ensuring their specific workplace concerns are heard and addressed.
- Leading initiatives to increase youth engagement, organize campaigns, and build solidarity among younger workers in the postal and telecommunications sectors.
- Providing guidance and support to young members navigating their workplace rights, contracts, and early career challenges.
Union RepresentationAdvocacyLeadershipYouth Engagement
Dec 2024 - Present
- Carrying out essential postal delivery and sorting duties, ensuring reliable and timely service to the local community as part of the Kirkcaldy DO team (Joined Dec 2024).
- Elected as the CWU Union Representative for the LAT shift in October 2025, serving as the first point of contact for workplace disputes and member grievances.
- Negotiating with local management to ensure health and safety compliance, fair allocation of overtime, and adherence to national agreements.
- Providing representation and advocacy for colleagues during formal disciplinary, attendance, and grievance meetings.
Postal OperationsUnion RepresentationNegotiationDispute Resolution
Aug 2021 - Present
- Architected and implemented bespoke cloud solutions for SMEs, leading migrations to modern cloud identity and productivity suites to enhance client security posture and operational efficiency.
- Engineered and deployed custom automation scripts and software packages via modern endpoint management (MDM/UEM) platforms, enabling centralized control and standardized security configurations across client environments.
- Serve as a strategic technology partner for clients, translating complex business requirements into detailed technical architectures, project proposals, and costed statements of work.
- Proactively advise clients on emerging technologies and security threats, guiding their IT strategy to ensure long-term scalability and resilience.
Cloud ArchitectureIdentity Management (IAM)MDM/UEMPowerShell/ScriptingSolution ArchitectureIT StrategyClient ConsultingSecurity PostureCloud Migration
Jun 2021 - Dec 2025
- Directed the company's global IT infrastructure, overseeing a hybrid environment of public cloud services and private, self-hosted platforms to support a distributed international team.
- Developed and deployed custom automations and integrations for corporate collaboration platforms, streamlining internal workflows and improving cross-functional communication.
- Spearheaded the creation of a centralized knowledge base using an enterprise wiki system, authoring the foundational documentation and best-practice guides for company-wide operational procedures.
- Implemented technical upskilling across the organization by developing and delivering targeted IT training and mentorship to team leads and staff, fostering greater self-sufficiency.
IT OperationsHybrid CloudWorkflow AutomationAPI IntegrationsKnowledge ManagementTechnical DocumentationTeam LeadershipStaff TrainingSelf-Hosted Infrastructure
Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
- Executed comprehensive security assessments against web applications and corporate networks, employing a combination of industry-standard tools and custom-developed automation scripts.
- Conducted in-depth vulnerability analysis and validation to eliminate false positives, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of security findings.
- Translated complex technical findings into clear, actionable reports for stakeholders, utilizing data visualization to communicate risk and prioritize remediation efforts.
- Leveraged industry-standard frameworks (OWASP, NIST) and tools (Burp Suite, Nmap) to secure client systems and provide actionable remediation reports.
Penetration TestingWeb App SecurityNetwork SecurityVulnerability AssessmentBurp SuiteNmapOWASPNISTRisk ReportingPython/Bash Scripting
Feb 2020 - Jul 2020
- Gained foundational experience in Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) within a renewable energy production environment.
- Maintained critical infrastructure, including specialized workstations and remote weather monitoring stations essential for operational data collection.
- Built, configured and deployed remote monitoring systems, ensuring reliable and secure data transmission from field sites.
Operational Technology (OT)Industrial Control Systems (ICS)Remote Monitoring (IoT)Hardware MaintenanceSystem DeploymentTechnical SupportData Collection
Qualifications
Certificate of Attendance (CEH v10)
EC-Council - No 577401
Aug 2019
Sep 2020