About Lee Payne
Lee Payne | Strategic IT Executive & DevOps Leader
I am a highly accomplished and strategic IT executive with a demonstrated history of success in leading and developing high-performing teams. My focus is on aligning IT strategy directly with business objectives, managing P&L budgets effectively, and driving successful technology roadmaps and transformations. I bring deep expertise in cloud computing, DevOps practices, and infrastructure management.
My career includes leadership roles as Manager Of Consulting Delivery Unified DevOps at CGI, Managed Services Engineering Practice Lead at BJSS, Engineering Manager at Nagra Media, and various management roles at Computershare.
Core Expertise & Value
My professional impact is characterized by driving efficiency and strategic improvement:
- Cost and Efficiency Optimization: I decreased client cloud usage by 76% and introduced Terraform to reduce infrastructure build time by 93%. I also successfully migrated build infrastructure, resulting in 88% savings.
- Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to implement technology strategy and devise and drive technology roadmaps.
- Team and Process Management: I implemented a robust career development and progression strategy and created a skills and competency matrix to allow for self-identification of training needs. I successfully merged two disparate teams into one with no staff turnover.
- Process Improvement: Implemented CSI and formalized maintenance, improving security and reducing outages. I reduced the average age of support tickets by 81% and reduced out-of-hours callouts by 90%.
Education & Qualifications
My background is supported by both formal education and extensive professional certification:
- Formal Education: I hold an MBA in Technology Management (pass) from The Open University and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (2:1) from the University of the West of England.
- Certifications: I am an ITIL 4 Managing Professional and ITIL 4 Strategic Leader, and a PRINCE2 Practitioner.
- Cloud Expertise: I am experienced and certified across all three major cloud providers at associate and professional levels.
- Professional Bodies: I am a Chartered member of the Chartered Management Institute and a Member of the Association of MBA’s.
Beyond Technology
When I’m not focused on technology strategy, I dedicate time to community and personal interests:
- Volunteering: I serve as the Chair of Governors for Bridge Farm Primary School.
- Personal Interests: I am a keen PADI qualified Scuba Diver, having dived in Australia and Turkey. I also enjoy hiking, trying new restaurants and cuisines, reading, and spending time with my family.
Connect with Me
- Website: https://www.thepaynetrain.com
- Email: lee@thepaynetrain.com
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lapayne1982