Hi, I’m Douglas Radburn, an award-winning Technical Director with over 20 years’ experience delivering eCommerce and digital solutions.

My career began as a backend systems developer, designing and building complex commerce platforms. Today, I combine that technical foundation with leadership experience to help businesses, agencies, and development teams make better technical decisions before, during, and after delivery.

I’ve worked across the full lifecycle of digital projects—from discovery and solution architecture to technical leadership, delivery oversight, and long-term platform strategy. My experience spans Magento (Adobe Commerce), Shopify, BigCommerce, SCAYLE, and bespoke commerce platforms, giving me a broad perspective on the strengths, limitations, and trade-offs of each.

Rather than selling development time, I focus on providing independent technical expertise that helps organisations reduce risk, improve quality, and make confident decisions. Typical consultancy engagements include:

  • Technical architecture and solution reviews
  • eCommerce platform health checks and audits
  • Independent reviews of agency proposals, statements of work, and technical approaches
  • Discovery and solution validation
  • Technical due diligence for new projects or platform migrations
  • Delivery and development process reviews
  • Performance, scalability, and maintainability assessments
  • Technical mentoring and leadership for development teams

Over the years I’ve worked with businesses ranging from ambitious start-ups to internationally recognised brands, helping translate commercial objectives into practical, scalable technical solutions. Having spent time on both the engineering and leadership sides of digital delivery, I understand the challenges faced by developers, agencies, stakeholders, and business owners alike.

My approach is pragmatic, independent, and technology-led. Whether you’re looking for a second opinion on an agency proposal, reassurance that your platform is technically sound, or guidance on the best direction for your next eCommerce project, my aim is always the same: to provide clear, honest advice that helps you move forward with confidence.

If you’d like to discuss a project, review an existing solution, or explore how an independent technical consultant could add value, I’d be delighted to hear from you.

You can also find me on;
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasradburn/
Twitter – https://x.com/douglasradburn