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Craig Evans

Technical Director

Bringing clarity, pace, and AI-enabled efficiency to technology and delivery. I specialise in aligning platforms, teams, and delivery to business goals — leveraging AI and automation alongside core engineering practices to reduce complexity, improve stability, and drive operational efficiency, while bridging the gap between technical teams and the wider business.

NORTHWEST, UK
2021 — PRESENT · ELEVEN SPORTS MEDIA

Technical Director

Leading technology strategy across platforms, products, and internal systems — with a focus on reliability, governance, and embedding AI into how the business builds, tests, and operates.

2014 — 2021 · KÖRBER SUPPLY CHAIN

Solutions Quality Manager

Led quality analysis and software testing for business-critical products, and delivered cross-functional projects including a multi-country internal learning platform.

2007 — 2014 · VOITEQ

Operations Controller

Led a technical team spanning solution design, testing, and implementation, while strengthening core processes such as development scheduling and server virtualisation.

2003 — 2007 · VOITEQ

Support Manager

Grew and developed the support team while leading a full infrastructure move to new offices with minimal disruption to customers.

2001 — 2003 · VOITEQ

Support and Systems Engineer

Supported a network of workstations and servers, and delivered customer network installations from design through to router and firewall configuration.

1999 — 2001 · HEALDS DAY AND NITE

Network Manager

Developed and maintained the head office network of desktops and servers.

1997 — 1999 · HEALDS DAY AND NITE

IT Training and Support Officer

Responsible for the support, training, and development of systems across the business.

Platform Strategy AI & Automation Engineering Governance Reliability at Scale Team Leadership Quality Assurance

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