RICHARD GOSNAY

• Designed and implemented a DPT platform enabling high-volume benchmarking for API and service-side systems.
• Orchestrated distributed JMeter nodes in Kubernetes with Node.js control-plane services.
• Integrated Kafka traffic mirroring / synthetic event generation and indexed results into Elasticsearch with a UI for insight.

• Detected racing markets left open after event start to prevent in-play betting exposure.
• Built reconciliation between official start times and internal market timings to flag latency/feed anomalies.
• Delivered UI + alerting workflow for Trading/Risk teams; reduced exposure previously measured in hundreds of thousands of pounds.

• Implemented tenancy model enabling a single CMS to manage multiple brands and jurisdictions.
• Supported region-specific price margins and risk configurations to meet regulatory requirements.
• Defined guardrails and workflows with Trading, Risk, and Regulatory stakeholders.

• Led IT integration during merger of Curry & Partners and Bigwood, creating CPBigwood with 185+ staff across 7 sites.
• Designed and implemented solutions allowing normal operations during data transfer and system consolidation.
• Maintained and upgraded 12 servers including Windows Server, SQL, Oracle, Exchange, SharePoint, and Terminal Services.

• Planned and implemented VoIP solution across all 7 sites enabling free site-to-site calls.
• Enabled remote work capability with in-office extension numbers and DDI portability.
• Configured SIP accounts for cost-effective internet-based calling, reducing telephony expenses.

• Developed in-house database system for Auction team managing thousands of pounds worth of auction lots.
• Integrated invoice generation and account tracking functionality within the system.
• Streamlined auction operations and financial tracking processes.

• Designed and developed a full CMS system with integrated accounting capabilities for 1st Class Mailing Ltd, a Newcastle-based business specializing in photocopiers, printers, and franking machines.
• System maintains and runs their entire company operations, tracking both new and existing customers.
• Integrated content management with financial tracking to provide a unified business management platform.

Gibraltar

Distributed systems, streaming, performance engineering, and cross-team technical leadership. Designed and implemented high-volume benchmarking platforms, built risk mitigation systems, and implemented multi-market tenancy architectures for regulatory compliance.

Gibraltar / Swanage

Created IT consultancy to supply IT knowledge to small and medium businesses. Services included server installation/maintenance, network design and implementation, bespoke development (databases, websites, reporting), VoIP solutions, support contracts, data backup, and connectivity solutions.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Tracked and escalated migration issues on a large scale while managing a team of 12 people to ensure smooth transition for customers during Windows 7 to Windows 10 migration across 600+ devices.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Led IT operations through company merger, supporting growth from 40 to 185+ staff across 7 sites. Maintained and upgraded 12 servers, implemented VoIP solution across all sites, and developed in-house auction database system managing thousands of pounds worth of auction lots.

Coleshill, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Travelled across The Midlands to fix and service IT infrastructures for various companies. Worked with Active Directory setups across multiple sites and helped develop Data Cleansing and Marketing database for customer data accuracy.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Responsible for daily network operations, ensuring all computers and servers were up to date. Planned and executed company relocation, upgrading from low security network to Active Directory solution with Exchange and SQL. Developed in-house database system using VB and Microsoft Access.