John Wardrop is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in network management and systems architecture, currently serving as a DevOps Engineer at ANS Group since August 2024. Prior experience includes a decade at Advanced, where John held various roles, culminating as Principal Systems Architect for Microsoft Operations, focusing on Azure IaC methodologies and overseeing Microsoft Operations Teams. Earlier positions included Collaboration Team Lead and Network Engineer, providing expert support within public and private cloud environments. John's career began at St John Fisher Catholic School, where responsibilities included managing a multi-site network and supporting a sizable user base. John holds a Certificate in Higher Education in Information Technology and Computing from The Open University.