Andrew Ayton

Software Development Leader. Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer. Amateur Astronomer.

Profesional Profile

A Fractional CTO and Software Development Consultant leading technical and operational teams to create innovative software solutions across multiple platforms. I'm a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCSD) and have a BSc (Hons) in Computing for Business and eCommerce.

I'm also a husband, father and amateur astronomer.

Certifications

A selection of the professional certifications that I hold.

Microsoft Azure Certified

Scrum Foundation Professional Certification

GitHub Foundations Certified

Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer

AWS Technology Cloud Essentials

What I Do

A bit about what I actually do.

Developer and Architect

I develop software primarily utilising the latest C# technologies and cloud technologies.

Fractional CTO and Software Development Consultant

I manage technical and operational teams producing business applications for multiple platforms. Formally a Head of Product Engineering and Software Development Manager.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer in Web Applications and certified in Azure.

Business Leader

Driving the technical strategies of multiple successful software organisations with global reach.

Technologies

Cross platform development across web, Windows , Android and iOS . I deploy solutions to various cloud platforms including Azure and AWS using the latest cloud technologies.

Amateur Astronomer

I have a telescope and dabble in astro-photography.

Articles

Occasional musings. Occasionally written by me.

External Press

Andrew Ayton Writes … Raising our customers’ SaaS expectations, one step at a time

SaaS – Software as a Service – is going to be the product innovation of the decade. While not actually new, since the global pandemic, businesses and industries have become acutely aware of the advantages of cloud-based software and the possibilities of changing their approach to the purchase of software and the relationship with their software partners.

March 2021

Head of Product to speed customer digital transformation

Arnlea’s new Head of Product to speed customer digital transformation. Arnlea, global leader in industrial mobile software for tracking, inspection and maintenance for the energy industry, has appointed Andrew Ayton as Head of Product to provide additional focus and strategic direction for the development of its cloud-based software product Intrinsix and take the business forward as a SaaS, to speed its customers’ own digital transformation.

November 2020

ATEX Tablet Launch

Demand for tablet devices in the harsh environment of the offshore oil and gas industry has rocketed in 2014. Companies are turning to tablets to enhance operational performance, streamline processes and deliver better services to clients...

A feature to promote mobile tablet use in the offshore oil and gas industry.

December 2014

Graduate Andrew Goes Full Circle At Tycom

Robert Gordon University graduate Andrew Ayton has secured his first permanent job at the Aberdeen IT specialist where he was a placement student.

A feature circulated by The Robert Gordon University

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Hello, I'm Andrew Ayton

Software Development Leader. | Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer. | Amateur Astronomer.