Meet The Team

Fintan is the founder / owner of Invotra. He has a passion for delivery and keeping things focused and connected.

With over 25 years in enterprise technology he has a vast array of knowledge in getting large scales systems developed and deployed out to the people that count.

Jonnie is the co-founder of Invotra. Over the past 20 years he has worked for organisations such as T-Mobile, Bank of Ireland and TUI, where he was responsible for the development of a range of complex systems. Other systems he has developed include MMS Gateway’s, Cobol to Java Bridge and B2B Fruit Trading.

A co-founder of Invotra, Alison has been Invotra’s Financial Director since its incorporation 10 years ago, and played a integral role in successfully growing the company. She is responsible for the daily operations of the business and uses her multi-sector experience to provide much needed skills in management and business. Alison is also responsible for driving the successful apprenticeship program within the company.

Paul is a co-founder of Invotra, and has been at the forefront of the UK ecommerce and Internet economy since he joined Amazon in 1999. Having served Amazon, Play.com, Firebox and a host of other e commerce companies, he has a strong understanding of what it takes to build consumer-centric platforms and companies.

He also, like everyone at Invotra, has great legs.

Billy started at Invotra in 2011 as an apprentice, joining as a software developer. He quickly realised, with Fin’s help, that he wasn’t a software developer; although officially a contributor to Drupal 8. He then went down the consulting route and never looked back, gaining rapid knowledge in Drupal and sitebuilding.

A Graduate of an MSc. in Project Management from Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School UCD.

Recently she has completed projects in conjunction with IBM, Marie Keating Foundation and LiveMon, a South African environmental monitoring firm. In the last 4 months Rachael also completed a case study on Agile implementation in the technology SME environment.

Rachael came to Invotra because she was attracted by our innovative and forward thinking environment and the ambition to become the largest provider of intranets.

Nqobile joined Invotra in May 2011 as a Software Developer Apprentice.
He soon found that he was not a Software Developer and more of a Sys Admin. He still finds himself getting involved in some non Sys Admin work i.e Drupal related tasks which has lead to him being a Technical Services Manager. Meaning he has knowledge in two areas that are essential for getting new features and projects live.

Kim joined the marketing team as a content writer for Invotra in 2018. She is tasked with producing a range of content for the company, running our social media channels and executing campaigns, constantly striving to raise Invotra’s profile.

Jamie initially joined Invotra as a software developer back in 2013. His strong technical acumen, coupled with his outgoing and personable nature means that he is a perfect fit in his role as Key Accounts Manager. His accounts include the Home Office, DWP, DfT, HMRC and Sierra Club.

He is genuinely passionate about Invotra and takes pride in ensuring all users are fully equipped with the knowledge required to use the platform efficiently, and to maximum benefit.

John has been with Invotra for many years and is the lead architect on all Drupal work. John is a former member of the Drupal.org Security Team and well known within the Drupal community as one of the highest quality Drupal coders in the world. He is obsessive about the quality of code that we deliver.

Brendan has spent over 15 years working with large retail, luxury property, corporate and automotive brands.

Having made the transition from ink and paper to screen and pixels, Brendan now works closely with the Product design, Marketing and Training teams applying UI and visual design skills and principals to produce engaging user experiences and effective communication.

He also acts as guardian of the visual brand identity and ensure all creative output across all channels adhere to the brand guidelines.

Hollie joined Invotra in February 2021, after having worked in the recruitment sector for 7 years, she thrives in a collaborative environment and brings with her knowledge in HR, Recruitment, Business Support, Office Administration and Marketing.
Hollie works closely with the Head of HR, supporting Invotra Shared Services.

Max joined Invotra in 2015 as an apprentice having worked in various other industries beforehand. He studied Software Development which naturally placed him into our QA team. Since then Max has increased his knowledge for coding and now works in our Development team as a Front End Developer.

John joined Invotra in our Newcastle office, after studying computing at Northumbria University. A graduate developer, he undertook training at Invotra to get a better understanding of the Drupal platform, while also building on the development skills he gained in university. John began his role at Invotra as part of our QA team, but is now doing great work as a developer.

Lisa joined Invotra from a retail background within the automotive and home improvements sectors and has over 20 years Sales Support, Office Management and Marketing experience. As Executive Assistant, Lisa takes care of facilities and works closely with the HR Director and Head of Finance Accounts.

Edward joined Invotra in 2015 having studied various aspects of computing at university.

He joined as a Software Developer apprentice and progressed into the Development Operations team. Following this, Edward moved departments and became a Technical Account Manager. Within this role, Edward is responsible for ensuring that technical onboarding and integrations run seamlessly. He also makes sure that our customers have the best technical support at all times.

Ed is an avid sailor, spending most weekends taking to the high seas, often volunteering his time to provide young people with a fantastic opportunity to develop their life skills.

Ellen started in May 2017 as a Bookkeeping Assistant while studying Accounting and Business in College. She works closely with the Head of Finance on the day-to-day finances of the Group companies. Ellen counts the beans to make sure they are all there.

Kyle joined Invotra in October 2017 and works on the Invotra helpdesk as the First Line Support Analyst. He studied Computer Science at Kingston University and takes pride in troubleshooting and solving problems.
In his spare time, he enjoys building computers, gaming and playing golf on weekends.

Jack started at Invotra in July 2017 as a software development apprentice, working in the testing team. He has had frequent involvement in software development projects and now works in our development team.

Before joining Invotra, Louis was working in the fitness industry as a fitness centre assistant for over a year. While working he continued to study, focusing on law and sport, but felt he was following the wrong path. Bravely, after completing his first year, he decided to start a new journey as an apprentice. He was amazed to find a company with so many awards for apprenticeships and, having now completed his apprenticeship, is excited to find what the future holds.
Outside of work Louis is a car enthusiast, in addition to his continued commitment to fitness training.

James has over 20 years of Sales experience and has recently run his own business generating sales opportunities for other businesses. Keen to engage at all levels and is passionate for delivering quality service.

Outside of work James enjoys sailing, DIY and spending time with his two children.

Steph joined Invotra from a background in education. She began her career teaching English as a Foreign Language then spent 8 years teaching teenagers history in a secondary school. After a career break to raise her young children and a short spell as a childminder shaping very young minds, she returned to the adult world!

She is now part of the Marketing team at Invotra, managing the website to ensure it provides the information customers need about our product and service.

Shona finished sixth-form in June 2017, where she studied IT, math and chemistry. In November 2017 she joined Invotra as an apprentice software developer, starting off in the QA team and hopes to complete a cyber security degree and progress into a security based role within the company. In her spare time she enjoys video editing and creating digital art, as well as watching movies and TV shows.

Jake finished sixth form in 2017 and went straight into an art foundation course. While undertaking his studies, he decided that he wanted to work somewhere he could implement his creative skills in a marketing format and decided to pursue a digital marketing apprenticeship.

Jake joined the Invotra team in July 2018 as a Digital Marketing Apprentice so that he could grow his skills and gain first-hand experience at the same time. Once he completes his apprenticeship he hopes to continue to hone his skills and build a meaningful career by starting on the degree apprenticeship scheme that Invotra offers.

James joined Invotra in February 2020 as a software developer apprentice after studying IT in college. His keen interest in software and computing has always driven him to learn more, which is why he was set on an Apprenticeship to develop his skills further and kickstart his career in software development.

Scott joined Invotra in July 2018 part way through his apprenticeship as his previous company were relocating. At college, he has studied forensics, chemistry and electronic engineering. Scott currently works in our QA team.

After completing a Level 3 BTEC in IT James has joined Invotra to begin his career. He is excited that taking on an apprenticeship in QA will allow him to continue his passion of working with software and is keen to show that his hard working nature will lead to success in this role.

Monica joined the team in July 2022 after finishing her A levels. Knowing that university wasn’t the route she wanted to take, she saw a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship as a perfect opportunity to try something new and start out in the workplace. She is interested by the role as it combines her love for design, people, problem solving and communication, and she is looking forward to learning new skills throughout the apprenticeship.

Monica loves spending time with friends and family, as well as being creative in her free time.

Kalpana joined Invotra in March 2020. She had completed a degree in computer science in 2004 but commitments meant she had been unable to fully explore her career. Since joining Invotra she has completed an apprenticeship in QA and continues to build her career and experience in the QA team.

Bob joined the company in 2022 after graduating with a BSc in Computer Science with Artificial Engineering. With a little luck he managed to quickly find a role that instantly excited him and is currently working as a Junior Backend Developer at Invotra.
In his free time Bob enjoys music, being a (questionably) proficient drummer but strives to improve!

Joseph joined Invotra in July 2022 as a Junior Developer Apprentice after leaving college where he studied Maths, Physics and Computer Science. After enjoying his work experience with Invotra, Joseph applied to do a Software Development apprenticeship.

Rob joined as a Junior Developer Apprentice in July 2022 after previously creating a successful social-media account and working in retail for a couple of years. He has long been interested in computers and programming, and is determined to build on this keen interest to become a professional software developer.

In his spare time, Rob enjoys going for walks, hiking, driving, working on cars, and of course, many computer and programming-related things.

After finding himself in a career that wasn’t right for him, Cameron joined Invotra to fulfil his ambitions and goals, to learn more about the industry and get practical experience in QA Testing.

His role involves learning and helping with testing, reporting back to developers and being able to learn more about the role of QA and the company Invotra.

Oli first decided he wanted to do a business analysis apprenticeship after spending 2 weeks in work experience doing business analysis for the NHS on Covid cases. He thought the apprenticeship route was the best for him as he wanted to get into the workplace straight away whilst having the ability to learn and earn.

Oli first discovered Invotra and their apprenticeship schemes through a careers advisor at college, and soon after joined the team in September 2022

Although Priya has an undergraduate degree in Information Technology, until now she had not pursued a career in IT. She has over 5 years experience working in the banking sector and Customer Services, and more recently had been on a career break for a few years. When she decided to get back to working, she knew wanted to pursue a career in software testing, and Invotra offered the perfect opportunity for this.

Hannah, the newest member of Invotra’s Marketing team, brings her expertise as a Marketing Executive, having studied Digital Marketing Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Hannah’s passion lies in creating compelling deliverables that cut through the competitive marketing landscape. As the founder and host of her self-development podcast, Hannah is well-versed in running social media campaigns, and developing websites, always on the lookout for fresh approaches to engage prospective clients.

Meet The Team

Fintan Galvin

Jonnie Russell

Alison Galvin

Paul Zimmerman

Billy Clackers

Rachael Alderlieste

Nqobile Dube

Kimberley Casey

Jamie Garrett

John Morahan

Brendan Carikas

Hollie Capon

Max Lovric

John Carnegie

Lisa Parker

Edward Ireson

Ellen Mellett

Kyle Roberts-York

Jack Durrant

Louis James

James Gibbons

Stephanie Robinson

Shona McClarence

Jake Galvin

James Knight

Scott Mackenzie-Shannon

James Anderson

Monica Rowlinson

Kalpana Chupalla

Bob Mackenzie Shannon

Joseph Moloney

Robert Buckley

Cameron Jones

Oli Byrne

Sivapriya Ponnusamy

Hannah Whitley

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