Dennis Tait
About Dennis Tait
Dennis Tait is a DevOps Engineer currently working for eSynergy Solutions and Agile Solutions, specializing in CI/CD pipeline automation and configuration management. With extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations, he has a strong focus on agile methodologies and supports development teams in release management and automated deployment processes.
Current Role at eSynergy Solutions
Dennis Tait serves as a DevOps Engineer for GOV.UK HMPO at eSynergy Solutions since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing deployment processes and improving operational efficiency. His work involves implementing CI/CD pipeline automation for the Gov.uk ACP Kubernetes platform, which has significantly increased deployment efficiency across various environments.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Dennis Tait has extensive experience in DevOps, having worked for several organizations in various roles. He was a DevOps Engineer at Zaizi for the GOV.UK Home Office from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Triad Consulting as a DevOps Engineer from 2015 to 2017, and at The BIO Agency from 2017 to 2018. His earlier roles include serving as a Websphere DEV Environments Admin at INGDirect UK from 2002 to 2006 and as a Build and Configuration Specialist at HSBC in 2015.
Leadership Role at Barclays Direct
Dennis Tait held the position of Environments and Configuration Team Leader at Barclays Direct from 2002 to 2014. During his twelve years in this role, he was responsible for overseeing environment management and configuration processes in Reading, Berkshire. His leadership contributed to the effective management of complex systems and configurations.
Education and Certifications
Dennis Tait studied at Highbury Grove, where he achieved qualifications in Art, English, Maths, Physics, Geography, and Computing from 1972 to 1977. He is also a certified Scrum Master and Kanban specialist, emphasizing his expertise in agile methodologies for application and infrastructure change delivery.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Dennis Tait possesses expert knowledge in configuration management and continuous delivery of enterprise systems, both in physical and virtualized environments. He supports in-house and off-shore development teams with release management and automated deployment processes. Known for his strong business focus and presentation skills, he effectively manages multiple deadlines and adapts to changing priorities.