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  • What’s it like to drive the original Honda NSX?

    What’s it like to drive the original Honda NSX?

    A car that forced Ferrari to evolve, influenced the McLaren F1, and was fine-tuned by Senna himself. I had the chance to get behind the wheel of one, and it didn’t disappoint. Silky ride quality, precise balance, and an analogue experience that feels as special today as it must have 30 years ago. Read my full article on the Collecting…

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  • The Phoenix Project?

    The Phoenix Project?

    A team member asked if our strategy and approach was lifted from the Phoenix Project. They wondered if that’s why I split our engineers into two squads: one focused on features, owning our frontend repos, and the other on platform, owning the backend and cleaning up the “messy middle”. We have a learning budget at…

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  • Remote, first

    Remote, first

    I’ve always been a strong advocate for remote work, especially in the tech world. It offers flexibility, allows people to work from where they’re most productive, and makes a lot of sense for our industry. With Amazon forcing everyone back to the office, I can’t help but disagree with a one-size-fits-all approach. That said, our…

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  • Problems & Finitude

    Problems & Finitude

    Last night, I went to a talk by Oliver Burkeman, for the launch of his new book, Meditations for Mortals. It was a brilliant evening, and his ideas hit home. He made a point that stuck with me: we all have problems, and they never fully go away. Some people’s problems are a lot worse…

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  • Changing Gears: Navigating the Road to Executive Tech Leadership

    Changing Gears: Navigating the Road to Executive Tech Leadership

    Two years in feels like a good moment to reflect on the journey so far and the road ahead. Just after my 1-year on post, things escalated as I became Head of Engineering and joined the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at The Collecting Group (TCG), Collecting Cars and Watch Collecting. I’ve survived my first board…

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  • Andrew Walsh Driver Training

    Andrew Walsh Driver Training

    The best way to enjoy your newly purchased dream car? Upgrade the driver. Learn from the unfortunate fate of my Elise (S2 Sport Tourer). I took guidance from a friend and enrolled at Andrew Walsh Driver Training.

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  • Changing Lanes: From IBM’s Corporate Ladder to Collecting Cars’ Startup Hustle

    Changing Lanes: From IBM’s Corporate Ladder to Collecting Cars’ Startup Hustle

    1 year ago, I left my 22 year IBM career to join a startup. Everything changed and nothing changed. I’ve learnt a lot about myself.

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  • Leaving IBM, and advice for early career IT professionals

    Leaving IBM, and advice for early career IT professionals

    This isn’t a post I thought I would be writing. After 22 years, I’m leaving IBM. I have loved my career and the people I worked with! I want to thank all my managers, mentors, coaches, leaders and teams. Without you and your support, I would not have had the opportunities I enjoyed at IBM.…

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  • The Pivot

    The Pivot

    Intro A new starter to the team asked me how and why I chose Node & React. It led to the below… The Pivot and POV In 2018 we released our latest and most significant Cognos Application. Next, my manager tasked me with leading the development of a cloud-native app. Our ‘New Tech’ Team was…

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  • Race of Remembrance, 2021: The Video

    Race of Remembrance, 2021: The Video

    In November 2021 I took part in the Race of Remembrance [RoR]. In a Mission Motorsport C1 donated by Bad Obsession Motorsport [BOM]: YouTubers and creators of the infamous Project Binky. To coincide with the announcement of the RoR 2022 dates, BOM released their video of our race. Please donate to this awesome cause: https://www.justgiving.com/mission-motorsport…

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