Darrel Knight

Background

About Darrel Knight

Highly experienced Software and Solution Architect skilled in leading technical teams in the successful design, development, and delivery of globally distributed, highly scalable solutions on private and public clouds.Particular strengths and specialist skills- Real world (hard earned!) experience in all forms of large scale/high volume/throughput database and data platforms- Private and public clouds (AWS and GCP) including migrations between cloud platforms- Many years’ experience in the SaaS Cybersecurity domain- Strategic thinker, designing solutions which are not only fit for purpose but also are scalable, resilient, compliant and aim to reduce long term technical debt and complexity where possible- Strong communicator to all levels within the organisation, conveying complex solutions in a clear and concise manner, pitching the right level of detail applicable to the target audience- Work equally well at the "big picture" level aligning the architecture with strategic/business goals, whilst still being able to converse and operate at the "hands on/deep down" technical level as required- Good mentor and leader of globally distributed technical teams fostering strong long-term relationships.