Mike Preston

Mike Preston is a Senior SRE, DevOps Engineer, and Sysadmin with experience in IT roles, working as an acting CTO/CSO and providing mentorship, consulting, and occasional managerial support. He showcases a diverse skill set within the IT industry.

Mike has a particular interest in projects that push the boundaries of current technology, focusing on AI, Virtualisation, Distributed Computing, 'Big Data', and innovative solutions that can positively impact society. He is involved in advisory roles for startups and actively participates in speaking engagements, group talks, and Open Source events.

His academic background includes studying HND in Computer Science at De Montfort University and attending Wreake Valley College. Mike has held various positions in reputable organizations like News UK, Bauer Xcel Media, Ardent Works, SYNETY Group plc., Sysdom, TractionThroughAction, Localphone, Technomonk Industries, Moo Telecom, Zicom Internet, and Interactive Digital Marketing LTD.