I have been building software products and maintaining software systems for the last 20 years. Armed with a degree in Computer Science but without a clue as to what I was getting into, I started out as a programmer but have had the good fortune to do a variety of roles during this time.

Being a Programmer, Product Owner, Project Manager, QA lead, Scrum Master and Solution Architect across large and small teams have given me a great opportunity to understand not only why products and projects succeed but more importantly also to understand why and where they tend to fail.

My ability to analyze problems to get to root causes and a willingness to learn from mistakes - both mine and others, has helped me to adapt and grow.

Moving to a relatively small product company in SE Asia to build niche financial services products after spending 10 years doing software consulting for 2 of the biggest consulting firms in the world dealing mainly with North American clients has been a great learning experience that has broadened my expertise and exposed me to new challenges and opportunities.

While it is always fun to come up with a high-tech solution to any problem using the latest technology available, I have learned that sometimes a low-tech or even a non-technical solution might be the most appropriate one depending on the constraints of the situation. I now endeavour to find the most sustainable solutions to problems faced by our customers.