glenn[ji]
My mission is to solve high-stakes technical problems while fostering a culture of engineering excellence. I am committed to work that is intellectually rigorous, team-centric, and socially responsible.
I build high-leverage technical organisations and the resilient systems that power them. With a career that embraces startup agility and enterprise-scale architecture, I focus on transforming complex technical challenges into sustainable business outcomes.
Core Competencies
Engineering Strategy & Leadership
Building high-trust, high-velocity engineering cultures. Expert in scaling technical organisations, defining career ladders, and aligning engineering roadmaps with business objectives. I champion a 'Lead by Context' approach, utilising ADRs and transparent documentation to empower autonomous teams.
Systems Architecture & Distributed Infrastructure
Architecting for millions of users with a focus on event-driven systems and cloud-native patterns. Deep expertise in Kubernetes (GKE/EKS), serverless paradigms, and distributed data pipelines (Spark, Kafka). I prioritise cost-efficiency and observability as first-class citizens in every design.
Pragmatic Product Engineering
Driving business value through iterative execution and user-centric engineering. I bridge the gap between high-level vision and tactical reality by breaking complex roadmaps into high-impact milestones. I champion a 'Product Engineer' mindset—promoting deep user advocacy within technical teams and leveraging rapid feedback loops, robust telemetry, and decoupled architectures to maintain organisational velocity at scale.