About Lee Savory

Practical technology experience, built over decades

I have been working in technology since 1989, across infrastructure, development, operations, websites, data, automation, AI and digital growth. Eversloy is where that experience is applied directly to businesses that need technology to work in the real world.

A career built around solving real technical problems for real businesses, from hands-on support to senior delivery.

The short version

I have covered nearly everything in IT at professional levels

My background is not a single narrow lane. It spans infrastructure, operations, web development, databases, cloud services, business systems, e-commerce, SEO, analytics, automation, AI integrations, chatbots, mobile ideas, proof-of-concepts, security basics, Cyber Essentials readiness, mail and DNS, rollouts and hands-on problem solving.

That range is useful because most growing businesses do not have one neat technology problem. They have a mixture: the website needs work, the data is messy, the email setup is unreliable, the process is manual, the team needs better tools, and nobody wants a huge technical drama just to make progress.

Career shape

Professional technology work since 1989
100% IT contractor mindset: practical, accountable and outcome-led
Web professional, developer and online business consultant
IT services and operations management experience
Long-term retained client relationships
Hands-on delivery across technical and commercial problems
Comfortable moving between strategy, support, development and delivery
Experienced with rollouts, migrations, training and go-live support
Strong bridge between business owners, users and technical systems
Legacy infrastructure knowledge alongside modern cloud and web platforms
Commercially aware: technology has to earn its keep
Used to messy, real-world systems where the answer is not in a manual
Senior judgement without the overhead of a full-time department

Validation

Roles, relationships and recognisable work

My career record runs from hands-on desktop, network and server support through e-commerce, web development, lead developer roles and IT services operations management. That is the range behind the advice.

Career record

Slick Stitch – IT Services & Operations Manager, previously Lead Developer
Cogent – Full Stack Developer across SPAs, WordPress, Umbraco, TypeScript, C#, Razor, jQuery and Ionic
Noise Merchandise / Corpse Merchandise – Head of Web Development and Managing Director roles across e-commerce, web exposure and fulfilment
Pariade – owner-led e-commerce, portfolio sites, SEO research and marketing support
Digital Network PLC – IT Manager covering networking, routing, telephony, e-commerce and accounting systems
Early technical roles – rollout, support, server, desktop integration and network engineering work

Employment and contract experience

Organisations I have worked for in employed or contractor roles throughout my career.

Slick Stitch · Cogent · Noise Merchandise · Corpse Merchandise · Pariade · Digital Network PLC · Nottingham City Council · Britvic Soft Drinks · Unipart Aftermarket · Boots Estates · Black & Decker · NEC · Birmingham Cable · Sandwell MBC · Base25 · Kitty Darling · Discover Bilston · Ferocious Dog · Eng-Tech · Pony Pals Wrekin

That mix covers manufacturing, fulfilment, retail, local government, charity, music and events, community platforms, industrial services, therapeutic services and small-business growth.

Recent hands-on work

The last few years have been practical, varied and close to the business

Retail and e-commerce

WooCommerce, product data, stock visibility, customer journeys, payments, lead attribution, customer email workflows, analytics, SEO, campaigns and real operational improvement.

Portals and platforms

Business directories, self-service portals, event tools, maps, publishing controls, WordPress custom development, local discovery and community platform workflows.

AI, data and automation

Chatbots, AI-assisted workflows, classification, data imports, remote MySQL systems, reporting, campaign evidence, process automation and practical decision support.

Cloud, security and operations

Google Workspace, Chromebooks, cloud management, access control, backups, mail deliverability, DNS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, Cyber Essentials readiness and rollout planning.

How I work

I like technology that earns its keep. The best work is usually not the flashiest platform or the longest specification. It is the thing that removes friction, helps the business get found, improves the customer journey, protects the operation, or gives people clearer information when they need it.

Start with the business problem

Keep the solution practical

Build only what needs building

Make the work understandable