John Bankes

John Bankes has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. John started their career as an Analyst/Programmer at Electrolux in 1995. John then joined Sony Music Entertainment in 1996, where they progressed to the role of Development Team Leader, managing billing teams in multiple locations. From 1997 to 2001, John worked as an IT Consultant at Oasis400 Software Ltd, providing consultation services to various clients. In 2001, they became the Technical Director at Logistica Ltd, responsible for delivering a groundbreaking cloud-based taxi and private hire booking system. In 2003, John joined Dial-a-Cab as an IT Director, overseeing the company's systems to ensure high availability and no downtime. John then served as the IT Director at CityFleet Business from 2018 to 2020. Currently, John holds the position of Director of Research and Development at Autocab Ltd since 2020.

John Bankes completed their Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Ambassador University between 1985 and 1989. Prior to that, they attended Lethbridge College from 1983 to 1985, where they pursued Electronics Engineering. Additionally, John Bankes holds several certifications, including ISO 27001 Lead Auditor obtained in November 2017 from IBITGQ, Skill At Arms Instructor (SAAI) acquired in October 2015 from the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, and SA (SR) (07) Range Conducting Officer (RCO) achieved in February 2014, also from the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Furthermore, John Bankes received certifications in ITIL and Prince2 Practitioner from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, although the dates of acquisition are not specified.