Experience

Akcelo

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  - Currently working on Headless Sitecore with Next.js. - Creating and maintaining Next.js components using Storybook, Tailwind CSS and Turborepo. - Integrating Next.js with Boomi, Experian, Salesforce and Netsuite. - Creating CI/CD workflows and automation. - Managing code review and deployments. Previously worked on: - Developing and maintaining features on a Headless WordPress multisite with 13 sporting club sites and 1 major masthead site hosted on WordPress VIP & Vercel. - Integrating WordPress with Mulesoft, AAP and StatsPerform. - Automating the ingestion and publication of syndicated content. - Creating Cypress tests to automate QA. - Managing code review and deployments. Show less



The Code Company

• Australia
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Lead

  • May 2020 - Nov 2021

  - Lead the migration and merging of two major publication mastheads onto a new platform (Headless WordPress, GraphQL, Gutenberg and a Next.js frontend). - Frequently created custom WordPress plugins to ingest and send data to and from various custom enterprise APIs. - Refined and prioritised backlogs, lead estimation sessions and assisted in showcases and reporting to key stakeholders. - Created CI/CD workflows and automation for both frontend and backend developers. - Lead the migration and merging of two major publication mastheads onto a new platform (Headless WordPress, GraphQL, Gutenberg and a Next.js frontend). - Frequently created custom WordPress plugins to ingest and send data to and from various custom enterprise APIs. - Refined and prioritised backlogs, lead estimation sessions and assisted in showcases and reporting to key stakeholders. - Created CI/CD workflows and automation for both frontend and backend developers.



Freelance

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  An undisclosed worldwide hosting company. - Automating installation and setup of hosted WordPress sites. - Development of custom REST API endpoints to use for internal reporting and statistics. - Creating custom UX for installation and setup of newly created WordPress websites. - Creation of custom Gutenberg blocks for WordPress. An undisclosed worldwide hosting company. - Automating installation and setup of hosted WordPress sites. - Development of custom REST API endpoints to use for internal reporting and statistics. - Creating custom UX for installation and setup of newly created WordPress websites. - Creation of custom Gutenberg blocks for WordPress.



Lamb Agency Australia

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Web Developer

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019



Human Made

• United Kingdom
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior WordPress Engineer

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2019

  Human Made are a leading worldwide WordPress agency with offices in UK and Australia. We provide development & consultancy for large-scale sites and big name clients worldwide. Human Made are a leading worldwide WordPress agency with offices in UK and Australia. We provide development & consultancy for large-scale sites and big name clients worldwide.



Sennza

• Partner

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2015

  My primary areas of focus are website redesign and development using WordPress for our content management system and e-commerce solutions. Any data that is collected is pushed into a CRM so that all online enquiries can be tracked from lead source to the final sales. The metrics collected during this process are vital for all tiers of business. At sennza, we aim to change your mindset when it comes to web design. Rethink, redesign, results! In March 2015 Sennza merged with Human Made Show less



Quick IT

• Brisbane, Australia

• Web Designer/Developer

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2009

  Created concept designs and developed customised web sites for several SME. Contracted to several award winning design agencies to assist with WordPress design and development as well as several traditional XHTML/CSS web sites. Created concept designs and developed customised web sites for several SME. Contracted to several award winning design agencies to assist with WordPress design and development as well as several traditional XHTML/CSS web sites.



Smarte

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Designer

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

  Designed and developed websites and micro-sites using Joomla as the content management system. Used XHTML, CSS, jQuery and Photoshop during the development life cycle. Designed and developed websites and micro-sites using Joomla as the content management system. Used XHTML, CSS, jQuery and Photoshop during the development life cycle.



Quick IT

• Web Developer/Designer

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2009

  Provided freelance web design, consultations and site updates for various SME. Provided freelance web design, consultations and site updates for various SME.



Concrete Rendering Australia

• Australia
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior eBusiness Consultant

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  Assessed clients needs during initial eBusiness consultation. Extracted vital business information from the client. Analysed the target audience and conducted keyword phrase research. Proposed prioritised eBusiness solution based on each clients budget. Planned projected time lines and production schedules. Created concept designs and developed customised web site. Provided training and on-going support for over 200 SME clients. Performed SEO Audits for existing web sites and modified XHTML/Asp/Php code to produce optimised SEO friendly HTML. Liaised with copywriters to request keyword dense articles & press releases for offsite SEO. Show less



Quick IT

• Web Developer/Designer

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

  Subcontracted to Constellation of the Arts. Developed customised static and dynamic web sites using technologies such as HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. Integrated and customised eCommerce solutions using osCommerce & Paypal. Provided freelance web design, consultations and site updates for various SME. Subcontracted to Constellation of the Arts. Developed customised static and dynamic web sites using technologies such as HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. Integrated and customised eCommerce solutions using osCommerce & Paypal. Provided freelance web design, consultations and site updates for various SME.



Centenary Business Services

• Network Administrator/Assistant Accountant

  • Nov 2004 - Jul 2007

  Created and maintained network infrastructure. Managed software installation, upgrades and rollouts. Created and managed user accounts and email. Upgraded workstations and equipment. Consulted clients to determine bookkeeping software requirements. Supplied ad hoc bookkeeping, BAS and income tax preparation. Created and maintained network infrastructure. Managed software installation, upgrades and rollouts. Created and managed user accounts and email. Upgraded workstations and equipment. Consulted clients to determine bookkeeping software requirements. Supplied ad hoc bookkeeping, BAS and income tax preparation.



CorpTech

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Web Developer/Administration Officer

  • Nov 2000 - Aug 2001

  Redesigned corporate web site (site was live from Nov 2001 – July 2003). Developed intranet from the ground up using ASP, HTML, CSS and MS SQL Server 2000. Features included customised logins, staff tracker, message boards, news and events features, document library and an automated leave approval system. Created and developed graphics and small animations for both the Intranet and Internet sites. Designed and developed brochures and flyers for the marketing department. Supplied MS SQL Server 2000 database design and programming. Provided tech support for some users. Show less