Henry Ayres

https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryayres/ London/UK

Henry Ayres

07971670374 hayres@zeriba.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryayres/ London/UK

Highly accomplished and results-oriented Head of Practice and Client Director with a proven track record of driving revenue growth, leading high-performing teams, and delivering innovative technology solutions. Expertise in consulting, technology delivery, and client relationship management, with a passion for fostering an AI-first mindset and building scalable solutions. Adept at translating C-level visions into tangible technical realities, consistently exceeding client expectations and driving business transformation. Seeking opportunities to leverage my leadership and technical expertise to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

Experience:

Head of Practice & Client Director | Daemon | April 2023 - present

  • Spearheaded the Engineering Practice, driving significant revenue growth through the delivery of cutting-edge technology solutions.
  • Served as Client Director for key accounts, building strong client relationships and exceeding expectations.
  • Championed an AI-first mindset, influencing technical strategy and ensuring repeatable success through agile methodologies.
  • Led the development and implementation of innovative solutions, including a frictionless shopping experience at Marvel Stadium.
  • Scaled the Engineering Practice while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy and advising the executive board on a range of business-critical issues.
  • Served as the senior technical resource within the company, offering expert guidance and support on complex technical challenges.

Principal Consultant | Daemon | Sep 2018 - Mar 2023

  • Drove technical sales, RFP responses, and new client onboarding and engagement, achieving success in retail, financial services, and FinTech.
  • Supported clients during discovery, defining requirements and engagement scope.
  • Specialized in helping C-level clients understand technical requirements and develop plans for on-time software delivery with repeatable success.
  • Contributed to Daemon’s successful processes during rapid growth beyond 150 consultants.
  • Engaged with a leading financial trading company to improve and grow their software offering.
  • Assisted an international retailer in enhancing their technology offering to customers.

Contract Golang Developer | Wonderlane | June 2018 - Sept 2018

Contract Magento Engineer | PFSWeb | May - June 2018

Contract Senior Software Engineer | Switch Concepts | Nov 2017 - May 2018

Technical Consultant Specialist | Ordnance Survey | Mar 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Managed cross-functional web and Magento teams, responsible for day-to-day delivery, strategy, and future development of the Magento e-commerce platform.
  • Provided line management, technical leadership, and mentoring, including 121s and PDP appraisals.
  • Represented the New Technologies group across Ordnance Survey.
  • Served as a technical consultant on web technologies, continuous integration, and TDD.
  • Communicated with the Head of E-commerce and MD of OS Leisure to ensure quality decision-making.
  • Led the Magento e-commerce stack development, extending its functionality for API control, user login, and entitlement management.
  • Utilized PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony2), databases (Postgres, MySQL, PostGIS), and RESTful APIs on AWS.
  • Promoted Agile development methodologies.

Software Consultant | GradeMaker Limited | Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

Chief Technology Officer | AngloINFO Limited | Feb 2010 - July 2014

  • Led IT services, product development, and infrastructure for AngloINFO globally.
  • Delivered the revenue-generating AngloINFO platform within budget and timelines.
  • Managed a distributed IT team across multiple countries.
  • Defined all technology platforms and services as chief architect.
  • Provided strategic leadership for global technology delivery.
  • Rebuilt the tech platform to handle increased traffic (25 million impressions/month, 3 million unique users).
  • Led the implementation of a global VoIP platform.
  • Delivered new e-commerce user experiences and platform integration with a C#.Net CRM.

Skills:

Leadership, Client Relationship Management, AI first development, Consulting Retail Technology, Digital Transformation, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Cloud Computing, DevOps.

Qualifications, Accreditations and Professional Development

  • Certified Scrum Master - Agile Alliance
  • BA (Hons) Business Studies - De Montfort University
  • NEBSM NVQ III Certificate in Supervisory Management
  • Effective communication & presentation skills
  • Team leadership & team management methods
  • RYA/MCA Yachtmaster offshore commercial endorsed