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The Chef's Table

I traded a chef's knife for a keyboard. The obsession with craft stayed.

AI Consultant & Solutions Architect

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Phil Collins - Software Engineer

From the kitchen to the terminal

I spent a decade as a professional chef — head chef in the French Alps, fast-paced kitchens across Belfast and beyond. That world taught me how to lead under pressure, obsess over detail, and ship consistently. When I picked up code, those instincts came with me.

Today I work as an AI consultant and solutions architect — currently leading frontend at an AI company building a modular AI operating system for regulated, security-sensitive industries. I help teams design and ship AI-enabled software with LLMs, RAG, and modern full-stack tooling: reliable, secure, and built to last.

Process-driven

Kitchen service runs on systems. I bring that same rigour to architecture and deployment.

AI that ships

LLMs, RAG and automation woven into real products — with evaluation and guardrails, not just demos.

Full-stack range

React, TypeScript, Node, NestJS, Python, AWS — comfortable from architecture to pixel-perfect UI.

Want the full picture?

My CV has the complete timeline — roles, technologies, and what I shipped at each stop.

What I bring

Leadership under pressure

Running a kitchen brigade and leading a dev team have more in common than you'd think. I've led projects from inception to deployment, mentored junior engineers, and kept things moving when deadlines get tight.

Creative range

Photography, fire breathing, juggling — I channel creativity into everything I do. That diverse background means I approach technical challenges from angles most engineers wouldn't consider.


Life beyond code

Front flip action shot
Fire breathing performance
Gourmet canapes
Pork dish presentation
Panacotta dessert
Phil at Bournemouth coworking space

What's Cooking?

Let's talk.

Got a project in mind, or just want to chat about what's possible? I'm always up for a conversation.