About Authors & TRs

 Gil Metcalf has had a long and varied career, initially qualifying as an industrial microbiologist working for an oil company on projects relating to microbial mining of heavy metals as well as enhanced oil recovery from spent wells. Following this he worked for many years for a large pharmaceutical company where he fulfilled several roles, including project manager, development team leader, and network administrator. During this time he developed software for clinical trial management, as well as critical tools used in hospitals for the management of cancer patients. During his many years working in the software industry as a solutions architect, he has gained a wealth of experience in many fields and sectors, particularly financial technologies, but also including manufacturing, logistics, and energy markets. 

He has an indepth knowledge of many software fields, including those that relate to modern business practices. These include documents and content management, case management, business process management and process automation, document lifecycle management, identity management, and online banking technologies. He 1S widely regarded as an expert within the industry. Working with many wellknown banks and institutions, he brings a wide knowledge and keen eye for detail to bear, whilst at the same time being able to see and understand the wider picture. This enables him to successfully tackle problems that large financial organizations have struggled with. His perceptive and innovative approach has been applied in many cases and applications to deliver success across the industry.