Wayne Birch is a senior Application Development Manager known for leading the design, development, and delivery of high-availability multi-platform banking systems. With a strong track record in delivering multi-million-pound programs, assembling and managing Development teams of over 20 individuals including international and offshore resources, Birch excels in developing comprehensive solutions by combining in-depth knowledge of applications and infrastructure. His expertise lies in understanding complex business requirements and effectively bridging the gap between business and technology to create efficient and effective systems that offer superior Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI). Birch has held key roles such as Head of Development Services at Xtrakter, Ltd., Application Design & Build Manager, Project Lead - Support Service Workstream Manager, and various other positions at Euroclear, as well as the role of IT Administrator / Intranet Developer at CRESTCo.