Dane Hollenbach
Director - Technical Lead Platform Engineer @WTW
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WORK HISTORY
Director - Technical Lead Platform Engineer @WTW
Reigate, GB
Implement tools, IaC components, and workflows that standardise building, testing, deploying, and operating software- Implement internal and external platform solutions using SaaS, PaaS, and Azure Cloud platform and marketplace- Engineer and implement API-driven platform tools and SDKs that make it easier to adopt our platform solution and increase CI/CD processes and time-to-market across 10 development teams- Leveraged deep Azure expertise to guide design decisions and influence technical strategy, resulting in secure and scalable solutions- Lead the adoption of the internal developer platform across 6+ development teams, ensuring a smooth transition while maintaining stringent security standards- Built and led high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative environment with effective mentorship- Delivered robust cloud-native solutions utilising Azure services, ensuring scalability, performance, and agility- Led the onboarding of complex business applications with diverse use cases and diverse architectures- Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring clear understanding and buy-in- Implemented DevSecOps best practices with Azure DevOps, enhancing security and compliance- Built large-scale, resilient, and observable cloud applications for optimal performance and monitoring- Refactored applications for Azure adoption, leveraging Azure container apps, containerisation, and Azure PaaS services for improved efficiency- Rearchitected solutions for Azure PaaS adoption, optimising resource utilisation and cost-effectiveness- Worked across multidisciplinary technical teams, ensuring successful project delivery and collaboration across diverse skillsets
EDUCATION
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Software Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Software Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Master of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Computer Software Engineering
University of Nicosia
Introduction to Digital Currencies, Blockchain
SKILLS
ABOUT DANE HOLLENBACH
As a dynamic Software Engineering Leader at WTW, I bring a wealth of expertise as a certified Azure Cloud Solutions Architect Expert. Known for my exceptional ability to cultivate high-performing teams, I focus on delivering outstanding software solutions with lean methodologies.My passion lies in designing and implementing cloud-based platforms that meet and exceed the expectations of clients and engineering teams in the fintech, insurtech, and healthcare sectors. With over 11 years of hands-on experience in software engineering, I possess the expertise to create secure, scalable, and efficient cloud platform engineering solutions tailored to address stakeholders\' diverse business and technical needs.For the past 2+ years, I\'ve been tasked with developing an Azure cloud-native SaaS platform solution using Pulumi, ARM, and Bicep, building resilient and high-performing microservices using.NET Core, C#, JavaScript, NodeJS, ExpressJS, and ReactJS, and automating deployment and testing processes using Azure DevOps. I also have a strong technical architecture, management, and leadership background and a keen interest in blockchain and digital currencies. My mission is to create innovative and cutting-edge cloud solutions that give my clients and organisations a competitive advantage in the dynamic realm of software engineering, cloud architecture, and platform engineering!Technologies I have strong commercial experience in - C#.NET Core, JavaScript (NodeJS, ReactJS, ExpressJS, Typescript), Umbraco CMS, Contentful CMS, Azure Cloud, SQL Server (Azure SQL), Cosmos DB, Azure DevOps, Serverless (Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps), CDNs (Cloudflare, Azure Frontdoor), API Gateway (Cloudflare workers, Azure APIM), and much more.I have years of hands-on cloud experience and have obtained the following Azure certifications- Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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