Summary
Chris Abela is a pragmatic operations leader with 14 years in IT and the iGaming sector, currently serving as Head of Operations at Tom Horn Gaming. He rose through hands-on NOC engineering roles at NetEnt and Jackpotjoy Group, building and managing multi-location teams, incident processes, and SLA-driven monitoring practices. Technically fluent in Linux/Windows administration, basic scripting and SQL, and application tuning, he pairs troubleshooting depth with clear root-cause reporting and automation instincts. Known for rebuilding NOC processes and recruiting across Malta and Manila, he blends customer-facing communication with metrics-driven team management. Colleagues rely on his calm incident leadership and habit of turning repetitive tasks into simple scripts that improve reliability and response times.
14 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
BTEC National Diploma in Computing ICT, BTEC National Diploma in Computing ICT at MCAST