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


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