About

Principal Consultant – Adam Voulstaker

Find me on Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-voulstaker-265270215/

My personal website – https://adamvoulstaker.com/

Overview

I’m from Suffolk in the UK and I currently live in Browns Bay, Auckland New Zealand.

Technical Background

My journey began in 2001 with website development, establishing a foundation in digital technologies that has evolved through every role since. I maintain a hands-on approach to technology, continuously exploring new tools and methodologies to solve complex problems.

Geographic Experience

My career has taken me from the UK (Suffolk, Essex, Bristol, London, Portsmouth, Southampton) to New Zealand (Wellington, Auckland) with stints working across Europe (Germany, Belgium, Italy), providing a global perspective on technology implementation and management.

Certifications

IT Security, Governance Risk and Compliance
– Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), March 2014
– COBIT Foundation, May 2014
– ISO 27001 Foundation Certificate, November 2014
– Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), September 2020
– Cyberark Trustee Certificate, February 2021
– Fortinet Network Security Associate (NSE1), February 2021
– Certified Software Security Tester (CSST), July 2021
– ISO 27001 Information Security Associate, March 2023
– Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900), April 2023
– Qualys Vulnerability Detection and Response (VMDR), March 2025
– Irius Risk Threat Modeling Champion (IR-TMC), March 2025
– Cisco Ethical Hacker, March 2025
– ArcX Cyber Threat Intelligence 101, March 2025

IT Service & Project Management
– ITIL V3 Foundation, December 2012
– Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB), January 2014
– Projects In Controlled Environments (PRINCE2) Foundation, March 2014
– ITIL Service Transition, November 2016
– Certified Associate in Scrum Fundamentals (CASF), April 2023

Cloud & Infrastructure
– Datacomms & Networking Fundamentals, 2005
– Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), February 2021

Core Competencies

WordPress & Website Development

      • WordPress theme development and customization

      • Plugin development and configuration

      • Website performance optimization and caching

      • Hosting configuration on AWS, Azure, and Hetzner Cloud

      • E-commerce implementation with WooCommerce

      • Security hardening and vulnerability management

      • Multi-site management and deployment pipelines

      • SEO optimization and content delivery networks

      • Database optimization and management

      • Responsive design and mobile optimization

      • Page builder implementation (Elementor)

    Software Development

        • Full stack Python development (Django, Flask, FastAPI)

        • Frontend development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

        • RESTful API design and implementation

        • Database design and optimization (SQL, NoSQL)

        • SaaS application architecture and development

        • Git version control and CI/CD pipelines

        • Test-driven development and unit testing

        • Containerization with Docker and orchestration

        • Cloud-native application development

        • Microservices architecture implementation

        • Performance optimization and scalability

      No-Code Development

          • Bubble.io application development and deployment

          • Custom workflows and business logic implementation

          • Database schema design and optimization

          • API integrations and third-party services

          • User authentication and access management

          • Responsive UI/UX design and implementation

          • Performance optimization techniques

          • Application scaling and load management

          • Custom CSS and JavaScript integrations

          • Deployment and versioning management

        Artificial Intelligence & Automation

            • AI Training for business

            • Large Language Model (LLM) integration

            • Avatar creation – Text to Speech, Visual face rendering with AI

            • AI Image and Video Generation

            • Python development and scripting

            • Chatbots, Chat with PDF, AI pipelines for Social Media

            • API & MCP implementation and management

            • Process automation and workflow optimization

            • AI governance frameworks and security controls

            • Machine learning implementation & ML forecasting

            • Data analysis and visualization

          Technical Project Management

              • Project planning, execution, and delivery

              • Resource allocation and budget management

              • Stakeholder communication and expectation management

              • PRINCE2 methodology implementation

              • Agile/Scrum approaches and sprint planning

              • Project documentation and reporting

              • Cross-functional team leadership

              • Technical requirements gathering

              • Vendor management and coordination

              • System integration and migration planning

            Technical Support – Infrastructure & Operations Management

                • Enterprise infrastructure architecture (Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V)

                • Network administration and troubleshooting (LAN/WAN, VPN, TCP/IP, routing, firewall)

                • System administration (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)

                • Virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, containers)

                • Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS, hybrid environments, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)

                • Storage solutions (SAN, NAS, backup systems, disaster recovery)

                • Data center operations and server maintenance

                • Hardware deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting

              IT Service Management & Delivery

                  • ITIL framework implementation (v3, v4)

                  • Service desk management and process optimization

                  • SLA definition, monitoring, and reporting

                  • Change management and release coordination

                  • Incident response and problem resolution

                  • Configuration management (CMDB)

                  • Continuous service improvement (CSI)

                  • Service catalog development

                  • Knowledge management systems

                  • ServiceNow implementation and customization

                  • Technical documentation and procedural writing

                Cybersecurity & Risk Management

                    • Security frameworks (ISO 27001/27002, NIST CSF, COBIT, Essential8, ISO 42001 & NIST RMF for AI, ISO 27005, 31000, 38500)

                    • Risk assessment and vulnerability management

                    • Compliance oversight (NZ PSR, NZ ISM, APRA CPS 234, GDPR, PCI DSS)

                    • Identity and access management (IAM)

                    • Endpoint security and protection

                    • SIEM implementation and management

                    • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning

                    • Security awareness training

                    • Security architecture design
                    • Penetration testing coordination