Experience

Rocket Pool

• Australia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • May 2021 - Present



Queensland Department of Education

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solutions Architect

  • Mar 2020 - May 2021

  As a Solution Architect at the Department of Education Queensland, I led the technical direction of a large digital transformation project. I provided technical guidance to the digital transformation project board, project team, and stakeholders. I worked with the project team to define the product vision, ensuring it is valuable and feasible. I managed the delivery of multiple integration teams. I designing cloud-based IAM, business intelligence and integration architecture. Technologies: C#, Azure



Tabcorp

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Software Engineer / Architect

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  As a Senior Software Engineer / Architect at Tabcorp, I was the technical lead across two delivery teams, focusing on Agile maturity and cloud uplift. I developed solid experience working with AWS serverless technology, distributed systems, and microservice architectures. I particularly enjoyed mentoring and supporting developers to build their confidence, passion and experience. I participated in cross-departmental technical councils to promote best practice and established a working group on Observability. Technologies: C#, AWS Lambda, Cognito, API Gateway, S3, SNS, SES, SQS, Angular



Labrys

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sessional Developer

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  As an occasional developer with Labrys, I worked on projects for cryptocurrency networks. Technologies: Python As an occasional developer with Labrys, I worked on projects for cryptocurrency networks. Technologies: Python



Civic Ledger

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

• Senior Blockchain Consultant

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2019

  As senior blockchain consultant at Civic Ledger I worked on a number of high-profile blockchain projects. Working with IP Australia, I was the principal architect of an innovative IP management and commercialisation protocol that aims to increase global trade and reduce friction in the IP management space. The protocol was presented to the World IP Organisation's blockchain working group (of 20 countries) in Geneva. I built a tokenised share registry platform that used the Ethereum blockchain to issue proof of ownership of equity. I helped to build Water Ledger which is a water entitlement trading platform built on blockchain technology. Technologies: Kubernetes, Docker, Solidity, Ethereum blockchain, React, Redux, Azure, Microsoft DevOps and Pipelines

• Senior Blockchain Developer

  • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  As a Senior Blockchain Developer at Rocket Pool, I helped design and develop their cutting-edge Ethereum staking pool network. At RocketPool, I led the Ethereum 2.0 research efforts that helped to inform the product design. This involved digesting and articulating cutting-edge cryptography and distributed computing concepts. Consequently, I wrote articles on the future of the Ethereum that were quite popular. I was invited to an exclusive workshop, in Prague, run by the Ethereum Foundation to influence the technical direction of the Ethereum blockchain. While in Prague, I also co-presented a panel on the future of FinTech and cryptocurrency staking. Technologies: AWS, NodeJS, VueJS, Go, Solidity (smart contracts), Ethereum blockchain



Department of Education and Training (Queensland)

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Team Lead

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  As a Technical Team Lead at the Department of Education Queensland, I led the delivery of the School Budget Solution to state schools across Queensland. Empowering schools, to set effective budgets, streamline the budget process and plan for the future.I initially developed wire-frames and interactive prototypes to validate the solution with stakeholders. I created a backlog of work and helped the product owner with triage and prioritisation. I formed an Agile team and led the execution until launch. The team did a fantastic job and I am proud of what we achieved. Technologies: C#, .NET, Web API, Angular, TypeScript, Microsoft Azure, SQL Server

• Senior Software Developer

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  Developing a solution for public schools staffing resource management.C#, Angular, SPA, Web API



Business Aspect

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

• Technical Team Lead (contracting to Department of Education & Training)

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2018



EarthCheck

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Development Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2016

  As Software Development Manager at EarthCheck, I managed the development of their environmental certification platform that services more than 1,300 businesses in 84 countries. At EarthCheck, I managed a distributed development team: 2 local and 2 offshore developers. Reporting to the CEO my role was broad. I developed technology strategy and implemented a modernisation program: migrating the application to AWS; improving performance using caching and asynchronous processing, improving resilience and reliability, improving user experience, and streamlining business processes. I established product management practices to ensure the product was market-aligned. As part of this I developed strong relationships with customers and partners. I implemented Agile practices such as Scrum, code reviews, unit testing and mentoring, to foster a culture of technical excellence and quality. Technologies: C#, REST APIs, SQL Server, AWS



CMC Markets

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior .Net Developer

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2010

  As a Senior .NET Developer at CMC Markets, I helped develop their real-time trading platform that enables clients to trade ASX shares and Contracts For Difference products. I was part of a high performing Agile team that delivered projects such as over-the-counter and direct market access CFD integration, added margin lending facilities and conditional order functionality. In the role, I developed web service APIs, integrated with external service providers. and developed a sophisticated web-based user interface. The system handled high throughput and was highly-available. I was responsible for reviewing code to maintain standards in quality, performance and security. Technologies: C#, .NET, SQL Server, SOAP



Memba

• Luxembourg
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Developer

  • 2002 - 2005

  As a Software Developer at Memba, I helped develop their sophisticated contract workflow product using Java (Swing, J2EE). I was given opportunity to manage the development of their advanced contract authoring desktop product. I coordinated an offshore development team and I was responsible for requirements analysis and design. Technologies: Java, Servlets, Tomcat, Swing As a Software Developer at Memba, I helped develop their sophisticated contract workflow product using Java (Swing, J2EE). I was given opportunity to manage the development of their advanced contract authoring desktop product. I coordinated an offshore development team and I was responsible for requirements analysis and design. Technologies: Java, Servlets, Tomcat, Swing