AI-assisted engineering. Led by Coeo experts.

Christo Olivier

Principal AI Architect

I’ve spent more than 20 years designing and delivering technology solutions, with much of my recent work focused on AI architecture, generative AI and the use of large language models. At Coeo, I work across both strategy and delivery. That can mean helping a client understand where AI could add value, designing the architecture behind a solution, or working with engineering teams on areas such as AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation, context engineering and automation.

I’m particularly interested in how AI can support engineers rather than simply generate code. Used well, it can remove repetitive work, apply established patterns more consistently and give teams more time to focus on the decisions that need human experience and judgement. That thinking has played a big part in the development of Alloy. My role has been to help shape how we use AI within the engineering process in a way that is structured, controlled and practical enough to use on real client projects.

Terry Russell

Managing Principal Consultant

I’ve spent more than 20 years designing and delivering data and analytics solutions across a wide range of industries, from financial services and insurance through to retail, energy, and transport. My background covers everything from data engineering and analytics through to machine learning, solution architecture, and data strategy. Over the years I’ve worked with technologies such as Azure Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory, SQL Server, and Power BI, but just as importantly, I’ve spent a lot of time helping clients work out what is practical to deliver.

That’s a big part of the role I play with Alloy. I help keep us ambitious about what AI can do, while making sure what we build still works in the realities of a client project, their existing platforms, governance, timescales, budgets, and teams. For me, Alloy is about finding the right balance of using AI to move faster and automate more of the engineering work, without introducing unnecessary complexity or losing the discipline that good delivery needs.

Christian Bowman

Senior Consultant

I’ve spent the best part of a decade working across data engineering, analytics and database technologies, starting out as a DBA before moving into consulting and delivering data platforms for clients across a range of industries. My work today covers technologies including SQL Server, Power BI, Azure Data Factory, Synapse and Microsoft Fabric, with a particular focus on building reliable data models and engineering solutions that are practical to run and maintain.

I’ve been closely involved in refining Alloy and testing how it works in delivery environments. That means using it on active client projects, feeding back where the approach can be improved, and helping make sure the patterns and automation we build are useful to consultants doing the work day to day. What I find most valuable about Alloy is that it helps remove some of the repetitive engineering effort, while still giving us full visibility and control over what is being produced. It allows us to spend more time on the parts of a project that need judgement, problem-solving, and a good understanding of the client’s data.

Pooranya

Project Management

I work in Coeo’s project management team, and my role with Alloy is really about keeping everything moving in the right direction.

There are a lot of different people involved in developing and using Alloy, so I help bring that work together keeping track of priorities, coordinating feedback, making sure actions are followed through, and helping the team stay focused on what needs to happen next.

I also work closely with the consultants using Alloy on client projects, which gives us a really useful view of what is working well and where we can improve things. A big part of my role is making sure that feedback doesn’t get lost, and that it feeds back into how Alloy develops over time. I’m often looking at things from the perspective of how we make Alloy easy for the wider team to work with as it continues to grow.