Experience

SEEK Learning

• Australia
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Engineer

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Canva

• Australia
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

  Worked in the Editing Team, on the core Canva user experience. Worked in the Editing Team, on the core Canva user experience.



SEEK

• Australia
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Software Engineer

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

  Tech lead for one of the web squads within Discover, the team responsible for SEEK's homepage and searching experience. Working with some amazing engineers to unify the SEEK platform across our APAC markets. Coaching and mentoring a focus for learning and improving. Developing a more rounded balance of tech, product and people. Primarily working with React and Redux. Expanding experience in Apollo GraphQL, AWS DevOps, TypeScript and more.

• Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead

  • Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Worked as the tech lead for the international Job Discovery homepage squad. Coaching, collaboration and driving the direction of the job search homepage experience across SEEK's international JobStreet and JobsDB brand markets in SE Asia. Worked with the team to unify the platform from its legacy experience to a new React-based experience using Apollo GraphQL.

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  Started in the Global Delivery Pod within SEEK, a microcosm team tasked with developing international experiences at scale. Working both remotely and in-person with our team in Malaysia to deliver comprehensive solutions for the Asia Pacific and South America regions and beyond. React, Redux, internationalisation and a lot of fun challenge. Delivered a whole new experience for the Career Insights in Malaysia. Later, joined the Company Reviews team. After the GDP was disbanded, our team became Candidate Career Services, continuing to develop and support the Company Reviews experience.



SEEK Learning

• Australia
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Worked primarily on the front-end for Education Insights (later called Course Guide), a server-side rendered site built with React and Redux. Served from AWS infrastructure. Uplifted the site from React 15 to 16 (not as easy for SSR at the time!). Implemented many new features on the front-end to make filtering easier, as well as working with our UX designers to improve tech collaboration. Making the best experience possible for people looking to further their career by studying. The site helps prospective learners find the right course for their next steps in education.



CrownBet Pty Limited

• Australia
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Developer

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Working on the Front End next-gen experience team, building out React and Redux to create new modules to enhance the CrownBet website. Worked on the React foundations that replaced the legacy BackboneJS monolith with a more modular approach. Considered how to improve and refine these modules and the technologies being built around them. Did additional work to maintain the legacy codebase in BackboneJS and PHP, along with some minor work in the back-end as necessary. Working on the Front End next-gen experience team, building out React and Redux to create new modules to enhance the CrownBet website. Worked on the React foundations that replaced the legacy BackboneJS monolith with a more modular approach. Considered how to improve and refine these modules and the technologies being built around them. Did additional work to maintain the legacy codebase in BackboneJS and PHP, along with some minor work in the back-end as necessary.



Monkii

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front End Developer

  • May 2014 - Apr 2016

  Completed work for Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Fashion Festival, LiveNation Australia, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Cosmos Magazine and many more. Using JavaScript, Sass, Backbone, Gulp and a host of other technologies. Worked closely with our PMs, designers and other developers to produce highly regarded work. An incredibly talented team who continue to produce quality work under the Calico name, having rebranded from Monkii in early 2022. Completed work for Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Fashion Festival, LiveNation Australia, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Cosmos Magazine and many more. Using JavaScript, Sass, Backbone, Gulp and a host of other technologies. Worked closely with our PMs, designers and other developers to produce highly regarded work. An incredibly talented team who continue to produce quality work under the Calico name, having rebranded from Monkii in early 2022.



Swinburne University of Technology

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Design Lecturer

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2015

  Teaching for the Swinburne Design Faculty (previously National School of Design) in a sessional capacity. Subjects covered include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash ActionScript 1/2/3, mobile app design for iOS / Android and general graphic design e.g colour theory, grid design, motion work, typography etc. Taught primarily at undergraduate level, but also on occasion postgraduate as well. Teaching for the Swinburne Design Faculty (previously National School of Design) in a sessional capacity. Subjects covered include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash ActionScript 1/2/3, mobile app design for iOS / Android and general graphic design e.g colour theory, grid design, motion work, typography etc. Taught primarily at undergraduate level, but also on occasion postgraduate as well.



Revium

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Front End Developer & Designer

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Working across all things web, mobile and UX. Developing front end HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Sass, Backbone and integrating with .NET / PHP. Designing innovative sites. Working with awesome people. Completed work for Alinta Energy, Yarra River Health and more. Working across all things web, mobile and UX. Developing front end HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Sass, Backbone and integrating with .NET / PHP. Designing innovative sites. Working with awesome people. Completed work for Alinta Energy, Yarra River Health and more.



Thiess

• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Front End Developer

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

  I worked on-site with Thiess via Revium, assisting with front end development for an internal systems project. I helped the development team to refine and assist with the creation of screens and functionality written using LESS, Backbone and Razor communicating with a custom in-house API. It was a real privilege to work with and learn from the highly talented people there. I worked on-site with Thiess via Revium, assisting with front end development for an internal systems project. I helped the development team to refine and assist with the creation of screens and functionality written using LESS, Backbone and Razor communicating with a custom in-house API. It was a real privilege to work with and learn from the highly talented people there.



Digital Thought

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Developer & Designer

  • Mar 2005 - Jan 2014

  A strong focus on front end HTML, CSS and jQuery. UI/UX development. Web design and branding from concept to final art. Pixel perfect iconography. An attention to detail and delight. A strong focus on front end HTML, CSS and jQuery. UI/UX development. Web design and branding from concept to final art. Pixel perfect iconography. An attention to detail and delight.



James Phillip Design

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Digital Developer

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  HTML/CSS/JS development, UI/UX planning, PHP, WordPress and eCommerce development, video editing, system integration. HTML/CSS/JS development, UI/UX planning, PHP, WordPress and eCommerce development, video editing, system integration.



Infinite Studio

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Web Developer

  • 2011 - 2012

  iOS iconography, web design and development and client liaison. iOS iconography, web design and development and client liaison.



Freshtel

• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Mar 2007 - May 2009

  Iconography, instruction manuals, web development, UI design, eCommerce branding. Work was a combination of off-site and on-site, in short bursts throughout the time period. Iconography, instruction manuals, web development, UI design, eCommerce branding. Work was a combination of off-site and on-site, in short bursts throughout the time period.



Teragen International Pty Ltd

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Graphic Designer / Front End Web Developer

  • Jun 2001 - Mar 2005

  A varied role encompassing both design and programming aspects. Completed tasks from corporate identity, printed advertising and manuals through to website design, website coding and creating simple online systems such as a basic shopping cart and signup. Worked on admin systems for Virtual ISPs, and what would become the Freshtel VOIP service. A varied role encompassing both design and programming aspects. Completed tasks from corporate identity, printed advertising and manuals through to website design, website coding and creating simple online systems such as a basic shopping cart and signup. Worked on admin systems for Virtual ISPs, and what would become the Freshtel VOIP service.