Wilderyns

Career

Career and Skills

An overview of what I’ve learned and what I’m doing.

Career Timeline

Tricorder Care Services

iON Ambulance Care

Apr 2026 - Present

Paramedic

Returned to the same business after its rebrand from iON Ambulance Care to Tricorder Care Services after Spark lost its contract for patient services. Continued in my original capacity conducting high dependency transfers and repatriations.

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

iON Ambulance Care

Paramedic

Worked frontline emergency ambulance shifts responding to 999 calls under the SCAS contract, alongside event work, high dependency transfers, and long-distance repatriation. Mentored ECAs and technicians while helping establish iON's frontline provision from the ground up as one of two core staff brought in to build the model. Following SCAS not renewing the contract moved onto high dependency transfers.

Spark Medical

Medi4 Ambulance Services

Aug 2025 - Apr 2026

Paramedic

Continued in the same operational role after Medi4's acquisition and rebrand to Spark Medical.

Oct 2023 - Aug 2025

Medi4 Ambulance Services

Paramedic

Joined Medi4 for SCAS deployment at Winchester due to stronger local alignment and governance fit. Role deviated around April 2025 when SCAS terminated private providers from their frontline provision so moved into a high dependency and patient transfer role.

Elite Medical Services

Polaris Medical Services

Aug 2023 - Oct 2023

Clinical Education Lead

Partnered with operations leadership and fellow CELs to design and run assessment and training days for existing and incoming staff, and supported development of student and newly qualified paramedics.

Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

Paramedic

Following Elite's acquisition of Polaris, continued operational paramedic work across both SCAS and SWAST contracts in tandem with education responsibilities.

Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

Polaris Medical Services

Operational Team Educator

Supported near-completion paramedic students to close out final practice outcomes and education goals during Polaris's final phase.

Jul 2020 - Feb 2023

Polaris Medical Services

Paramedic

Worked frontline ambulance shifts under the SCAS contract, responding to 999 and 111 calls across multiple categories.

Solent NHS Foundation Trust

Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

Paramedic Vaccinator

Administered AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations and worked as a clinical assessor to determine patient suitability for vaccination.

First Aid Cover Ltd

Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

Paramedic

Continued event medical cover at expanded scope as a registered paramedic, supporting both planned and reactive care at small and large events.

Mar 2015 - Aug 2019

First Responder

Began event medical work while studying at Croydon College, covering both small and large events as part of team and single-manned response. Built core experience in multidisciplinary medical teamwork and practical pre-hospital basics before starting the Paramedic Science degree.

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Sep 2016 - May 2019

Student Paramedic

As part of the University of Portsmouth BSc Paramedic Science programme, completed multiple SCAS placement blocks either third manning with a DMA crew or as second clinician on an RRV. Worked alongside qualified paramedics within student scope to meet placement outcomes and complete the full clinical portfolio by course end.

Education

  • 2026 - 2028

    Computer Science with Cybersecurity Abertay University MSc
  • 2016 - 2019

    Paramedic Science University of Portsmouth BSc
  • 2013 - 2015

    Medical Science Croydon College BTEC Level 3

Certifications

Skills Snapshot

Related projects

Technical Skills

Core capability stack for software, cybersecurity, and network engineering roles.

Development

  • Go
  • Python
  • Typescript
  • PHP

Security and Networking

  • Threat Modeling
  • SIEM Fundamentals
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Routing and Switching
  • Firewalls

Tooling

  • Linux
  • Docker
  • Git

Clinical and Leadership Skills

Transferable strengths from paramedic work that improve reliability, teamwork, and execution under pressure.

Clinical Operations

  • Rapid Triage and Prioritization
  • High-Stakes Decision Making
  • Clinical Diagnosis
  • Documentation and Compliance
  • Response Driving

Leadership and Training

  • Team Leadership
  • Crisis Management
  • Training and Education
  • Mentoring