Jonathon Royle is a commercially astute Digital Transformation Director with 13+ years delivering IT strategy, transformation and operations across mid-size and FTSE100 organisations, currently leading transformation at NG Bailey. He combines hands-on technical capability—evidenced by contributions to the TrueNAS middleware around ZFS snapshot and replication consistency—with board-level experience in supplier selection, contract negotiation and outsourced operating models. Comfortable in interim and consultancy roles, he has a proven track record of driving service delivery excellence, information security and cloud adoption while preserving business value. Jonathon is security-cleared (NPPV3, SC renewal pending), actively available for consulting and open to NED positions on an expenses-only basis. Known for a pragmatic, relationship-focused leadership style, he also runs two director-level ventures reflecting an entrepreneurial bent beyond his corporate portfolio.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
MEng Material Science Economics & Management, MEng Material Science Economics & Management at University of Oxford
Contributions summary:Jonathon primarily contributed to the middleware layer of the TrueNAS system, focusing on storage and replication functionalities. Their work included enabling and disabling scheduled tasks for snapshots and replications, enhancing the management of ZFS volumes, and adding features such as compression options for replication streams. They also addressed existing defects and implemented optimizations related to snapshot handling and replication consistency, impacting how data is protected and transferred within the TrueNAS environment.
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