Solutions Architect Cv Hamish Thompson Solutions Architect 07700 90XXXX hamish.thompson@example.com hamishthompson Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 6XX STRENGTHS Clear technical communication Present design choices in plain language, helping suppliers, engineers and governance stakeholders reach practical, recorded decisions. Security minded design Consider connectivity, identity and service boundaries together, giving reviewers useful evidence for formal security assurance. Collaborative delivery Bring engineering, operations and delivery partners into technical reviews so trade-offs are understood before decisions are recorded. Practical mentoring Mentored two early-career engineers through network design reviews and documentation, sharing feedback they could apply directly. Legacy modernisation Help teams move from tightly coupled legacy services towards staged replacement, with bounded contexts and clearer release dependencies. SKILLS AWS networking Hybrid connectivity Network security VPN configuration Firewall management Cloud integration Distributed systems Event driven design API integration Service decomposition Bounded contexts Message reliability Failure handling State management Security assurance MY CAREER 10.3 Years Solutions Architect at Northbank Digital (3.2 Years) Cloud and Integration Architect at Cairnbridge Consulting (3.3 Years) Network and Cloud Engineer at Lomond Systems (2.2 Years) Network Engineer at Muirfield Infrastructure (1.5 Years) SUMMARY Solutions architect with 10 years’ experience delivering secure cloud and integration designs for regulated and public sector services. Shape AWS network architecture and distributed systems to replace legacy processes with resilient, API first services for national platforms. Connect cloud services, private networks and external systems through hybrid connectivity , and guide service decomposition, bounded contexts and event driven integration. Set practical approaches to messaging reliability, failure handling and state management, supported by architecture documentation, decision records and formal security assurance . Work with engineering teams, suppliers, programme leaders and governance stakeholders to resolve technical and operational choices. Bring knowledge of SWAN, HSCN, JANET and PSN, alongside PKI, digital signing, .NET messaging frameworks and AWS managed services. EXPERIENCE Solutions Architect Northbank Digital Aug 2023 - Present Edinburgh, Scotland Shaped AWS network architecture for a public sector casework service, connecting internet-facing cloud services with private networks and external systems through documented hybrid connectivity patterns. Designed VPN, firewall and routing controls alongside network segmentation, encryption and secure service exposure , enabling delivery teams to integrate services without widening access unnecessarily. Reframed a tightly coupled legacy application into bounded contexts and independently deployable services , using service decomposition to support phased replacement and reduce release dependencies. Set API-led integration patterns for a headless .NET platform, aligning event-driven services with clear contracts and practical guidance for engineering teams. Improved messaging reliability by defining retry, dead-letter and recovery approaches, with explicit failure handling and state management for asynchronous workflows. Produced architecture documentation and decision records, then supported formal security assurance with evidence covering connectivity, identity and service boundaries. Presented design options to suppliers, programme leadership and governance stakeholders, helping a multidisciplinary delivery team resolve technical and operational trade-offs. Cloud and Integration Architect Cairnbridge Consulting Apr 2020 - Jul 2023 Glasgow, Scotland Developed integration and cloud designs for regulated services replacing paper-based and legacy processes, balancing delivery needs with security and operational constraints. Applied service decomposition and bounded contexts to separate customer, case and notification capabilities, documenting API-led integration contracts for .NET services. Introduced event-driven workflows using AWS managed services, clarifying message ownership and state management so independently deployable components could be released safely. Worked through failure handling scenarios with developers and operations colleagues, establishing replay and reconciliation procedures that improved messaging reliability for time-sensitive transactions. Documented architecture decisions and supported security reviews, including checks on encryption, service exposure and connections to external systems. Coordinated technical reviews with delivery partners and governance representatives, turning complex design choices into clear options and recorded decisions. Network and Cloud Engineer Lomond Systems Jan 2018 - Mar 2020 Dundee, Scotland Delivered network changes for public sector and regulated clients, mapping existing dependencies before connecting cloud-hosted services to private environments. Configured and tested VPNs, firewalls and routing policies, applying segmentation and encryption controls to protect traffic between service tiers. Helped teams adopt AWS managed services by documenting connectivity requirements and operational dependencies for early cloud workloads. Supported integration testing with application engineers, investigating connection failures and recording repeatable remediation steps for service handover. Contributed architecture diagrams and change records that gave security reviewers and service owners a clear view of network boundaries. Network Engineer Muirfield Infrastructure Jul 2016 - Dec 2017 Perth, Scotland Maintained routed network connections for public service organisations, tracing connectivity issues across local infrastructure and external links. Supported access and connectivity arrangements involving SWAN, HSCN, JANET and PSN , documenting service dependencies for planned changes. Assisted with firewall rule reviews, VPN testing and encryption checks, escalating risks and recording outcomes for technical and service stakeholders. Updated network diagrams and operational documentation, improving the accuracy of handover information used by engineering and support teams. LEADERSHIP, AWARDS & RECOGNITION Recognised by a public sector delivery partner in 2025 for clear architecture decision records and constructive security assurance support. Mentored two early-career engineers in network design reviews and technical documentation at Northbank Digital. EDUCATION BSc (Hons) Computer Networks Edinburgh Napier University 2015 Edinburgh, Scotland CERTIFICATIONS AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional 2024 AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty 2025 AWS Security Fundamentals, AWS Skill Builder 2022 TECHNICAL SKILLS Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform AWS Networking: Amazon VPC, AWS Transit Gateway, AWS Direct Connect AWS Security: AWS IAM, AWS Certificate Manager, AWS Key Management Service AWS Messaging: Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, Amazon EventBridge Programming Languages: C#, PowerShell, Python .NET Technologies: .NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core API Technologies: REST, OpenAPI, gRPC Network Protocols: IPsec, BGP, TCP/IP Network Security Products: Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate Monitoring and Logging: Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, Prometheus Data Stores: Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, Microsoft SQL Server SKILLS AWS networking Hybrid connectivity Network security VPN configuration Firewall management Cloud integration Distributed systems Event driven design API integration Service decomposition Bounded contexts Message reliability Failure handling State management Security assurance PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, British Computer Society (BCS), engaging with the professional community for computing and technology practitioners. Member, AWS User Group Scotland, participating in an organised community focused on AWS cloud architecture and practice.
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