I'm
James Gosling
Presales Solutions Engineer
About Me
Senior Solutions Engineer harnessing cutting-edge AI capabilities to drive value and innovation for the world's leading financial institutions through Smarsh's Enterprise SaaS communications archiving and surveillance platform. Backed by a decade of experience as a Technical Manager, adept at orchestrating teams, spearheading software development initiatives, and orchestrating seamless solutions deployment.
Contact Me- Skilled Presenter
- Demo Expert
- AI-Driven Product Demonstrations
- Technical Needs Assessment
- Proof of Concept (PoC) Execution
- RFP/RFI Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Competitive Analysis & Positioning
Experience
Smarsh Inc
London, United Kingdom
Senior Solutions Engineer
As a Senior Solutions Engineer at Smarsh, I leverage AI to help global financial institutions manage risk and optimise ROI. I provide technical expertise through demos, POCs, and RFP/RFI responses, ensuring regulatory compliance by tailoring solutions for our Capture, Archiving and Communications Surveillance solutions. By showcasing Machine Learning and AI, I help uncover hidden risks in communications, empowering clients to make informed decisions. As the technical lead, I focus on innovation and collaboration to deliver custom solutions that align with both client goals and Smarsh's leadership.
PFU (EMEA) Limited - A Fujistu Company
London, United Kingdom
Senior Technical Manager
Led the Technical Sales and Software Development Team across EMEA, managing Sales Engineers, Solution Architects, and Software Engineers. Directed a distributed Presales team, deploying bespoke software solutions for key customers, advising on SDK and API integrations, and implementing Salesforce metrics. Managed software engineers to deliver integration and digital transformation projects for financial institutions, overseeing SDLC, ISO certification, and best practices. Collaborated with Product, Marketing, and Sales to ensure competitive product deployments, while expanding the Partner Portal Program, earning a Company Recognition Award in 2020. Hired, trained, and developed team members, driving strategy and continuous improvement.
Exagogica
Vasto, Italy
Engineering Manager
As Engineering Manager, I led a team of software engineers developing an enterprise .NET SaaS ERP solution. Key projects included building a People Development platform for a major Italian car manufacturer, managing 100,000 training plans and 3.5 million skill evaluations, a manufacturing loss analysis platform deployed in 86 factories, saving €1.5 million monthly, and a skill evaluation platform for a leading soft drinks company. I managed recruitment, training, and promoted best practices, collaborating with Product Management and Sales to drive key product improvements.
Studioware
Vasto, Italy
Web Application Developer
As Lead Drupal Developer, I oversaw full life cycle development, building e-commerce platforms for international companies and integrating them with existing systems. I provided guidance on application security, recommended version control standards, and created database designs with entity-relationship models.
Languages
English
Italian
Education
Civil Engineering (MEng)
Undergraduate Masters in Civil Engineering at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom.
Contact
James Gosling
Senior Solutions Engineer
London, United Kingdom