Elected CEO

With over 7 years in tech, James founded JM Automations, offering project management, business analysis (including process improvement), development, and implementation. He co-founded the Alba Automations co-operative to build collaborative software solutions for organisations.

His experience includes 4+ years at a major GB energy company, progressing from technical roles to full project ownership. Clients include Strathclyde University and The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland.

Elected Chair

With a background in high-performance software engineering, Laurie has delivered expert-level solutions over multiple years at a world-renowned finance firm, specialising in Java. His work also included extensive use of SQL, Perl, Python, Unix, and Lisp.

As a developer he was responsible for the automation of key testing processes used in the analysis of high-value financial transactions.

He served on the committee of Dennistoun Living Rent for two years, working on ensuring the organisation’s work was effective, wide-reaching, and followed wider procedures.

Developer

With over 12 years of self-taught programming expertise, Paul has built his reputation as a trusted Drupal specialist, working with major organizations including Siemens, Cancer Research UK, Charles River Labs, and Jisc. His deep experience spans Drupal versions 6 through 10, from maintaining enterprise-scale websites to architecting complex integrations for global clients.

What sets Paul apart is his ability to evolve with the industry—seamlessly transitioning from traditional web development into emerging technologies as they reshape the digital landscape. Whether mastering a new framework or diving into cutting-edge fields, Paul brings the same methodical approach and passion for problem-solving that has defined his career since his early days learning on the job.

Developer

Ricardo is a Full Stack Developer, Dev-Ops Engineer and Mentor, specialised in distributed systems, cloud computing, SEO and digital communications. With a unique background that blends creative media skills and technical rigour, Ricardo’s experience ranges from Teaching to Media, IoT within the Energy Sector, Finance, and as of recently, the 3rd sector.

Ricardo’s work experience include companies such as British Gas, Tesco Bank and Barclays. He has recently been appointed Head of Technology and Digital Training Officer at the Crookston Community Group (CCG), a charitable organisation that aims to eliminate food poverty, exclusion and isolation.