Alan Ridgewell

Alan Ridgewell is an experienced technology professional with a strong background in DevOps and cloud engineering. Currently serving as DevOps Engineering Platform Manager and Atlassian Technical Lead at Arm since April 2023, Alan focuses on streamlining engineering processes. Prior roles include Senior CloudOps Engineer at Citrix, where Alan managed high-value systems for over 5,000 users and drove automation projects, and DevOps Software Engineer at Sepura, emphasizing the implementation of DevOps principles. Additional experience includes positions at Jagex, where Alan developed user interfaces for online games, and Gladstone MRM, where Alan contributed to product development and customer support. Alan holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Games Programming from the University of Staffordshire and a BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners from the College of West Anglia.