2018 – 2019
Drafted in to steady a stalled research storage project, then pivoted to lead the University's Covid-19 digital response — delivering a major VLE migration to Azure on time, on budget and under extraordinary pressure.
Originally drafted in to manage a 5PB research data storage implementation (Cloudian, SME, S3 across three sites). When Covid-19 hit in March 2020, the project went on hold and the engagement pivoted to lead a fast-paced response programme. Managed a mixture of risk-mitigating tactical responses and expedited digital transformation projects to support remote working, learning and exam delivery — culminating in the full migration of the University's Virtual Learning Environment to the Azure platform.
Full-year engagement (Jan–Dec 2020). VLE migration to Azure serving the University's entire student and academic population. Research data storage at 5PB across three campus sites.
Senior University leadership, IT directorate, academic stakeholders, third-party suppliers. Reported to AD Solutions Delivery. Operated under significant time pressure and public scrutiny during the pandemic response.
“Our Covid-19 response this summer required delivering a complex mix of outcomes to support our teaching and research objectives. Max played a vital role in project managing our deliverables around our Virtual Learning Environment. Max completed his project to budget, scope, and time. Max is a first-class project manager. I look forward to working with him again in the future.”
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