Neil Douek

Neil Douek has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Neil is currently working as a Consultant for Application Modernization and Digital Transformation at Fujitsu, where they help Fujitsu and its clients utilize modern applications and cloud computing to transform their business processes and applications. In this role, they collaborate with a team of experts to design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.

Prior to their current role, Neil held various positions in different companies. Neil worked as an Advisory CTO and Engineering Consultant at Apoyar from 2010 onwards. In 2021, they served as the Director of DevSecOps/Agility at DOPS DIGITAL and played a significant role in promoting DevSecOps practices.

Neil also has experience working at prestigious organizations such as the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Deutsche Börse. At LSEG, they served as a Developer Velocity Program Advisor, contributing to the setup of a new DevSecOps program for over 8,000 engineers. Neil introduced various tools and frameworks to promote best practices and engineering standards.

During their time at Deutsche Börse, Neil held two roles: as an Engineering/DevOps/Agile/Digital Transformation Consultant at Qontigo and STOXX. Neil was responsible for continuous improvement in delivery through agile and DevOps practices. Neil also contributed to the design and architecture of data-related projects and product development.

Before joining Deutsche Börse, Neil worked as a Senior Consultant for Trading Systems at ICAP. Neil successfully modernized platforms and improved stability, resulting in a significant increase in deployment frequency.

Neil has also worked as a Senior Software Engineering Consultant at Aerice Consulting, where they provided engineering services for a major financial institution, focusing on solution architecture and implementation of a data processing system.

Additionally, Neil has experience in market research as a Market Research Architect at FlyResearch Ltd and has worked as an IT Consultant/Engineer at Cineworld Cinemas Ltd.

Earlier in their career, Neil held the position of Product Manager at Grid Com UK Ltd.

Overall, Neil Douek's work experience showcases their expertise in application modernization, digital transformation, DevSecOps, agile methodologies, and solution architecture. Neil has contributed to various projects, improving delivery, introducing best practices, and implementing scalable and secure solutions.

Neil Douek completed their Diploma in Business and Finance from Cassio College from 1987 to 1989. Prior to that, they attended Atholl School in Rayners Lane from 1983 to 1987, where they obtained their O Levels, including English and Maths. It is not specified when Neil attended Alpha Prep in Harrow or the degree they pursued there.

In terms of additional certifications, Neil obtained several certifications throughout their career. In 2022, they received certifications from LinkedIn in Digital Transformation and from GitLab as a GitLab Certified Associate and GitLab Certified Git Associate. Neil also obtained certifications from Microsoft, including DevOps for IT PROs in 2018, and has additional certifications related to the Microsoft platform, such as Creating Bots using the Microsoft Bot Framework in C# and Fundamentals of Application Lifecycle Management, although specific dates are not provided for these certifications. Neil has also achieved prestigious recognition as a member of the MVA Founders Club, further highlighting their expertise in Microsoft technologies.