Glenn Cooke - Freelance Engineer, onepoint consult

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Work Background

OnePointConsult Ltd.Managing Director

Jan. 2026LoughboroughOnePoint Consult is a dynamic technology services partner bridging the gap between strategic vision and technical execution. We bring enterprise-grade rigour to agile implementation, focusing on three core pillars: Technology (Innovation & Delivery): We don’t just advise; we build. We deliver bespoke digital solutions (Web & Mobile), GenAI integration, and Cloud Computing. We also specialize in Rapid Prototyping & R&D to fast-track concepts from idea to proof-of-concept. Consulting (Strategy & Roadmap): Drawing on my background delivering multi-million-pound programmes, we help organisations navigate IT maturity, Target Operating Models, and governance in regulated environments. Recruitment (Strategic Resourcing): Distinguished by actual engineering leadership, we provide tactical resourcing and strategic capability building, knowing exactly what technical excellence looks like.

The Barcode Warehouse LimitedBusiness Consultant

Jun. 2025 - Nov. 2025Newark-On-Trent• Collaborating with executive teams to assess and enhance business processes, technology, and organisational structure. • Developing sustainable growth strategies that align with company culture and objectives. • Implementing process improvements to increase operational efficiency. • Providing actionable insights that support decision-making at all levels of the organisation.

EES SolutionsHead of Engineering

Oct. 2023 - Mar. 2025United KingdomHead of Engineering for a development Consultancy specialising in the Automotive and Defence sectors. Leading embedded teams and providing Agile methodology consultancy for its high-end clients includ,ing Jaguar Land Rover, Triumph, and the MOD. Played a key leadership role managing internal teams and acting as a customer-facing consultant within the client's leadership team, supporting the business in achieving its IT and digital goals. Responsibilities include • Managing managers across client-embedded and internally placed teams. • Developed key internal teams, including Apprentice and Graduate placements. • Restructured and developed teams to best suit client needs. Recruiting and mentoring specialists in software and systems engineering and analysis. • Built, scaled, and restructured a range of multi-disciplinary cross-functional teams to optimise project outcomes. • Provided strategic oversight of fixed-price project delivery in software and systems engineering. • Provided consultation in Agile methodologies and project delivery. • Managed account and escalation throughout project delivery. • Partnered with tier 1 suppliers to ensure effective delivery through Supplier Relationship Management. • Provided technical IT service delivery support in quotation and negotiation with new and prospective clients for time, material, and fixed-price projects.

Career BreakCareer Break

Oct. 2022 - Sep. 2023Due to unforeseen family needs, I chose to take a career break to focus on my family. During this period, I also volunteered at a local sports organisation and provided unpaid consulting work in the recruitment industry.

Coventry Building SocietySenior Software Engineering Manager

Feb. 2020 - Sep. 2022Coventry, United KingdomPlayed a key role as part of the IT Leadership team, with accountability for leadership and mentoring of six 12-member cross-functional teams, each comprising Developers, Testers, Architects, BAs, and Scrum Masters (45 under management line, 20 matrix). Key Achievements • Succeeded in transforming the demand-driven resourcing model into persistent product teams through initial reorganisation to align the teams to the target operating model. • Served as Product Owner in £10M Transformation Programme, focusing on full SDLC redesign, tooling, automation, and Agile adoption. • Built top-performing management team while realigning formal job profiles away from Development and Test disciplines into ‘T-shaped’ Engineer profiles. • Restructured and scaled cross-functional teams as part of a major transformation programme. • Received recognition for exemplary performance and leadership skills, resulting in placement on the ‘high potential’ fast-track leadership programme.

CentricaHead of Mobility

Apr. 2013 - Feb. 2020Leicester/StainesPart of Centrica’s leadership, building and operating distributed Agile DevOps product teams, leading teams of over 100 permanent/contract technical experts and managers across multi-geography sites, and negotiating with and leading third-party and offshore suppliers. Ensured ongoing personal growth of managers and their teams through effective empowerment and performance coaching. Achievements: • Created market-first Digital Innovation Studio, introducing game-changing proof-of-concept function and continuous innovation capability. • Reduced mobilisation costs of major governance-restricted programmes by over 60%. • Refocused technology roadmap to end users and their customers, getting products to a prototype/MVP and tangible build stage within two weeks. • Enabled a fail-fast environment and the ability to withdraw from less attractive investments confidently. • Built relationships with innovative start-ups to collaborate in transforming Centrica’s approach to an Agile DevOps model. • Built, restructured, and scaled numerous teams with a focus on flexing headcount to suit real-time demand fluctuations. • Led multiple business teams in the transformation to approaching product development over project mobilisation using proven industry frameworks such as Google Ventures’ Design Sprints. • Oversaw implementation of robust DevOps CICD pipeline and effective analytics/reporting of Agile delivery progress as well as business-as-usual tracking of SLAs and KPIs of live services using tools such as Google Analytics, Fabric, and AppDynamics. • Overhauled field engineering technology across over 40,000 mobile devices, enabling cost reduction and growth benefits of more than £240M. • Successfully implemented SMART Metering field workforce application and infrastructure, replacing well-established and complex legacy solutions in line with industry/regulatory mandates. Recognised as enabling Centrica to be the UK’s first energy supplier to install a SMETS2 smart meter.

British GasTactical Applications Manager

Apr. 2008 - Apr. 2013Leicester• Delivered new tactical software solutions and an ongoing portfolio of change onto legacy applications within the corporate and commercial arm of BG (British Gas Business). • Delivered the first agile (SCRUM) software implementation into British Gas Business. • Managed 4 team managers, covering a team comprising 25 developers, designers and support resources. Virtual management of analysis and test resources & external/technical consultants. • Business consultant - Advised stakeholders of possible solutions to requirements & ensuring appropriate expert assistance is provided in a timely manner. • Tracked and assessed time and resources needed for each project within the programme. • Accountable for the successful completion of the necessary handover documentation & knowledge to operational & support teams.

British GasBusiness Change Manager

Jan. 2003 - Apr. 2008Leicester• Project value of £5m during role delivering over £12m of benefits & growth of C4,000 customers • Delivered a varied programme of change including industry adherence and system & process improvement. • Key role in full change lifecycle including concept and shaping. Direct responsibility for design, delivery, test, deployment and implementation of technical solutions. • Delivered system solution to manage change plan project portfolio and MI resulting in a real-time view of the project portfolio and the automation of financial and delivery management information. • Managed and developed direct change resource, contractors, internal and external suppliers. • External benchmarking with other blue chip companies on best practice and governance in the Business Change arena.

British Gas BusinessSales Development Officer

Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2003Leicester, United Kingdom• Managing a team of up to 6 analysts. • Managing data providers in shaping a data strategy to assist sales channels in segmented targeting. • Managing the delivery and administration of information systems for telesales and field account management teams. • Managing the collation and trend analysis of market activity, making recommendations to senior management on sales strategy. • Delivering a platform of automated, real-time management information into both telesales and field account management teams.

British Gas BusinessSales Analyst

Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2000Leicester, United Kingdom• Sales performance reporting and trend analysis. • Market performance and competitor activity analysis. • Wholesale and commodity market monitoring. • Technical hardware/software support to field based sales workforce.