Sarah Buckland
@sarahbuckland
I am a Development Manager whose passion is delivering quality releases. I love to coach my team, learn from them and have some fun along the way.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am an accomplished Development Manager with 6+ years' experience in Release and Environment Management, leading cross-functional teams and delivering reliable software releases in deadline-driven environments. I led the migration from Team Foundation Server to Azure DevOps, sourced a dedicated budget for continuous improvement, and reduced team sickness due to stress by 90% through structured workload planning and a no-blame culture.
I have overseen zero-error deployments of re-written legacy systems, established standardized release practices, and mentored teams across onshore and offshore locations. I am now seeking to transition into an Engineering Manager role to lead high-performing teams, drive strategic technical initiatives, and contribute to engineering leadership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Development manager
Eurobase
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
I lead a team of DevOps Engineers, overseeing software deployments and ensuring releases are delivered on time and to a high standard of quality. My role combines technical leadership with people management, balancing innovation with operational efficiency.
Key contributions:
Led the migration from TFS to Azure DevOps, creating a strong foundation for CI/CD and modern software delivery practices
Digital Environment Lead & Product Owner
Kingfisher
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)
Manage Shared Testing Tiers, ensuring they are fit for purpose, managing contention and resolving issues found by the Test Manager.Improving support for the delivery Teams to deliver project & BAU enhancements
Product Owner for the Enablement Team:
Working with 4 feature teams
Hosting governance Calls to 5 in a box
Act as an escalation point to aide resolution for any blockers
SEAs a Release Manager, I am responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of software releases. I work with a variety of stakeholders, including developers, testers, and operations engineers, to ensure that releases are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. I also have experience in managing release risks and resolving deployment issues
SEResponsible for moving of code from test environments through to Production environments for Sercos Justice & Immigration contracts. Working with the scrum teams to aide successful delivery of projects in both waterfall and agile methodologies. Completed Appian Developer Training
SECompletely administrative tasks for the training team including managing application support training for the company
Cleaner
Vinci Facilities
Oct 2012 - Sep 2016 (3 years 11 months)
Provided part-time cleaning services for commercial and residential clients, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and supporting team coordination while raising children.
Education
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APAppian
Appian Developer Training, Appian Development
Completed Appian Developer training covering Appian platform development, deployment, and best practices.
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