Kailum Clouston

Service Reliability • Global IT Operations • Support Engineering • Operational Excellence

Supporting globally deployed technology platforms across Amazon, Google, McLaren and enterprise IT environments.

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Driving Reliable Technology Operations at Global Scale

Delivering Reliable Technology Operations at Scale

Throughout my career, I have supported enterprise technology environments across global organisations including Amazon, Google, McLaren and WholeServ.

My focus has consistently been on improving service reliability, operational efficiency and technology outcomes through a combination of technical expertise, operational leadership and continuous improvement.

Whether leading critical incident response, improving business continuity processes, mentoring engineers or driving platform transformations, I aim to build resilient technology operations that enable organisations to perform at their best.

Operational Impact & Leadership


Career Impact

Global Operational Sites Supported | 100+

High Severity Incidents Managed | 500+

Global Products Supported | 40+

Enterprise Platform Migrations Led | 3

Backup & Recovery Improvement | 40%

Engineers & Apprentices Mentored | 65+

Reliability Improvements Delivered | 20+

Vendors Managed | 10+

Teams Managed | 6


Core Leadership Areas

  • Building trust-based relationships across engineering, operations, business and vendor teams to align priorities, drive consensus and deliver outcomes without relying on direct authority. Experienced in navigating complex stakeholder environments and leading through credibility, communication and collaboration.

  • Leading technology operations within fast-paced and business-critical environments, balancing service reliability, operational risk and customer impact. Experienced in managing escalations, driving operational readiness and maintaining high standards of service delivery.

  • Using data, operational metrics and trend analysis to identify improvement opportunities, reduce inefficiencies and increase organisational effectiveness. Focused on creating scalable processes that support long-term business objectives while improving day-to-day operations.

  • Driving service stability through structured incident management, root cause analysis and proactive problem resolution. Committed to improving operational resilience, reducing recurring issues and enhancing the overall reliability of technology services.

  • Partnering with technical teams, business leaders and external vendors to ensure alignment between operational priorities and organisational goals. Skilled at managing expectations, facilitating decision-making and maintaining productive long-term relationships.

  • Supporting the growth of engineers and technical teams through mentoring, knowledge sharing and operational leadership. Passionate about creating environments where individuals can develop professionally while contributing to high-performing teams.

  • Leading technology and process improvements that increase efficiency, simplify operations and support organisational growth. Experienced in platform migrations, service modernisation initiatives and driving adoption of new technologies and ways of working.


Areas of Expertise

IT Operations

  • Operational Governance

  • Service Delivery

  • Technical Operations

  • Operational Readiness

  • Change Management

Infrastructure & Platforms

  • Enterprise IT Systems

  • Cloud Services

  • Networking

  • End User Computing

  • Platform Support

Reliability & Service Management

  • Incident Management

  • Problem Management

  • Root Cause Analysis

  • Service Reliability

  • SLA Performance

Leadership & Management

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Process Improvement

  • Mentoring & Coaching

  • Operational Strategy

My Journey

WholeServ Limited

IT Support Engineer - IT Manager

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivered infrastructure and end-user support services.

  • Managed technical troubleshooting and issue resolution.

  • Maintained internal repair and refurbishment operations.

  • Supported client environments across multiple industries.

  • Mentoring and training of IT Engineering team

Key Achievements

  • Platform Transformation Leadership

  • Knowledge Management Ownership

  • Microsoft 365 Expertise

  • Workshop Ownership

  • Automation & Scripting Ownership

Metrics

  • 3 Platform Migrations Led

  • 75+ Knowledge Articles Created

  • 300+ Devices Repaired/Refurbished

McLaren Group

Service Desk Analyst

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivered infrastructure and end-user support services.

  • Managed technology incidents and service requests.

  • Supported business-critical systems and operational continuity.

  • Maintained backup and recovery capabilities.

Key Achievements

  • Improved data backup and restoration processes by 40%, significantly reducing recovery times and increasing operational resilience.

  • Enhanced system reliability through proactive maintenance and monitoring.

  • Supported business-critical technology systems within a demanding operational environment.

  • Improved service delivery standards through process optimisation.

Metrics

  • 40% improvement to Backup & Restore process time

  • 1000+ Users Supported

Amazon

Lead Robotics Support Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Owned operational support for globally deployed technology and robotics platforms.

  • Led high-severity incident response and operational escalations.

  • Partnered with engineering teams to improve service reliability and platform performance.

  • Conducted operational readiness reviews and risk assessments.

  • Analysed operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

Key Achievements

  • Supported 3 globally deployed platforms across 100+ operational sites.

  • Reduced Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) by 25%.

  • Led 530 critical incidents with minimal operational impact.

  • Improved operational visibility through metric-driven reporting and analysis.

  • Delivered 20 reliability improvements through cross-functional collaboration.

Metrics

  • 100+ Operational Sites Supported

  • 3 Robotics Products Owned

  • 10+ Vendors Managed

  • 500+ High Severity Incidents Managed

  • 25%+ MTTR Improvement

Google UK

Corporate Operations Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Managed technical escalations across multiple products and services.

  • Provided advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

  • Worked closely with engineering teams to resolve systemic issues.

  • Improved support processes and service delivery standards.

Key Achievements

  • Resolved 150 complex escalations.

  • Achieved 99% customer satisfaction score.

  • Reduced escalation volume through proactive issue management.

  • Contributed to operational process improvements across support teams.

Metrics

  • 20+ Projects Completed

  • 750+ 5* Internal Customer Reviews

  • 300+ Devices Repaired/Refurbished

  • 65+ Apprentices & Engineers Trained

Let’s Connect

If you'd like to discuss technology operations, service reliability, operational leadership or future opportunities, I'd be happy to connect.

Coventry, UK