Technical Director

• Jul 2012 - Present

At Scaleup Consulting, we help tech startups become scaleups. As technical director, I'm helping startups revamp their offering to make it more scalable. At Scaleup Consulting, we help tech startups become scaleups. As technical director, I'm helping startups revamp their offering to make it more scalable.

Computer Science Tutor

• Feb 2023 - Present

2023 Session 1 - COMP2110/COMP6110 Web Technology - 2 Practical Classes 2023 Session 2 - COMP3120/COMP6120 Advanced Web Development - 2 Practical Class 2023 Session 1 - COMP2110/COMP6110 Web Technology - 2 Practical Classes 2023 Session 2 - COMP3120/COMP6120 Advanced Web Development - 2 Practical Class

Developer Mentor

• Mar 2023 - Present

Mentored other developers through weekly sessions, as part of their professional development Mentored other developers through weekly sessions, as part of their professional development

Lead Architect

• Jul 2018 - Present

Resumed my role as architect for our embedded AI. Optimized a deep neural network to run 3000% faster using my knowledge of embedded systems (assembly, microarchitecture, etc.) and AI (machine learning, deep neural networks, convolutional layers, etc.). Team achieved third place (globally) in 2019. Resumed my role as architect for our embedded AI. Optimized a deep neural network to run 3000% faster using my knowledge of embedded systems (assembly, microarchitecture, etc.) and AI (machine learning, deep neural networks, convolutional layers, etc.). Team achieved third place (globally) in 2019.

Founder & CIO/CTO

• Nov 2013 - Present

Utilising my technical skills in artificial intelligence, data science, data engineering, and machine learning, created an MVP to assist migrants in choosing a neighbourhood. After that, focused on business development & marketing, learning a lot about tech startups. Working towards a vision of making it easy to make informed decisions, even for buying a home. Business Skills developed: Marketing, Accounting, Strategy, Project Management, Pitching, Networking, Business… Show more Utilising my technical skills in artificial intelligence, data science, data engineering, and machine learning, created an MVP to assist migrants in choosing a neighbourhood. After that, focused on business development & marketing, learning a lot about tech startups. Working towards a vision of making it easy to make informed decisions, even for buying a home. Business Skills developed: Marketing, Accounting, Strategy, Project Management, Pitching, Networking, Business analysis Design skills developed: GIMP, Inkscape, UI, UX Technical skills developed: Java, Maven, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JTS, Google Maps, OpenStreetMaps, MapQuest, Java EE (WAR), Raphaël (js), Apache POI, Apache Tomcat, Jersey, HK2, jQuery, jQuery Mobile, jQuery UI, Firebug, Chrome Inspector, Intellij IDEA, WebStorm, Google Analytics, CloudFlare, Bootstrap, SASS, LESS, Handlebars, LMDB, Redis, JDBC, docker, React, ES6 Show less Utilising my technical skills in artificial intelligence, data science, data engineering, and machine learning, created an MVP to assist migrants in choosing a neighbourhood. After that, focused on business development & marketing, learning a lot about tech startups. Working towards a vision of making it easy to make informed decisions, even for buying a home. Business Skills developed: Marketing, Accounting, Strategy, Project Management, Pitching, Networking, Business… Show more Utilising my technical skills in artificial intelligence, data science, data engineering, and machine learning, created an MVP to assist migrants in choosing a neighbourhood. After that, focused on business development & marketing, learning a lot about tech startups. Working towards a vision of making it easy to make informed decisions, even for buying a home. Business Skills developed: Marketing, Accounting, Strategy, Project Management, Pitching, Networking, Business analysis Design skills developed: GIMP, Inkscape, UI, UX Technical skills developed: Java, Maven, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JTS, Google Maps, OpenStreetMaps, MapQuest, Java EE (WAR), Raphaël (js), Apache POI, Apache Tomcat, Jersey, HK2, jQuery, jQuery Mobile, jQuery UI, Firebug, Chrome Inspector, Intellij IDEA, WebStorm, Google Analytics, CloudFlare, Bootstrap, SASS, LESS, Handlebars, LMDB, Redis, JDBC, docker, React, ES6 Show less

Technical Cofounder

• Apr 2017 - Present

As the lone technical member of the company, taking care of all the IT matters (system administration + software development). As a shareholder, contributing to business development. Also the visionary of the future of the product. Technical skills developed: PHP, Zend Framework, Backbone.js As the lone technical member of the company, taking care of all the IT matters (system administration + software development). As a shareholder, contributing to business development. Also the visionary of the future of the product. Technical skills developed: PHP, Zend Framework, Backbone.js

Contract Web Developer

• Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

Upgraded the connection between the iPrevent breast cancer risk tool and the IBIS Breast Cancer Risk Evaluation Tool Migrated hosting to AWS Improved system reliability to fallback to other suitable risk evaluation tools https://www.petermac.org/iprevent https://ems-trials.org/riskevaluator/ Upgraded the connection between the iPrevent breast cancer risk tool and the IBIS Breast Cancer Risk Evaluation Tool Migrated hosting to AWS Improved system reliability to fallback to other suitable risk evaluation tools https://www.petermac.org/iprevent https://ems-trials.org/riskevaluator/

Technical Director

• Apr 2020 - Oct 2022

Managed and led the growing technical team to deliver more of Demand IQ's products.

Technical Lead

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Designed the API and built the backend for Demand IQ's Stella app, which allows clean energy companies to acquire more customers while lowering costs.

Technical Director

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2021

IT Contractor

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

Synchronised data sets from other portals to https://data.nsw.gov.au/ Synchronised data sets from other portals to https://data.nsw.gov.au/

IT Contractor

• Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

Coviu is a health platform that allows software developers to add their own software on to the platform, making it accessible to Coviu's users (health professionals and their patients). https://coviu.com/addons I created two addons: - One for speech pathologists to more easily evaluate a child's language fundamentals. This addon is now used for other assessments (children and adults) as well. - One for professional development of donation-specialist nursing coordinators.… Show more Coviu is a health platform that allows software developers to add their own software on to the platform, making it accessible to Coviu's users (health professionals and their patients). https://coviu.com/addons I created two addons: - One for speech pathologists to more easily evaluate a child's language fundamentals. This addon is now used for other assessments (children and adults) as well. - One for professional development of donation-specialist nursing coordinators. This addons is now used for general video recording and playback during a call. Show less Coviu is a health platform that allows software developers to add their own software on to the platform, making it accessible to Coviu's users (health professionals and their patients). https://coviu.com/addons I created two addons: - One for speech pathologists to more easily evaluate a child's language fundamentals. This addon is now used for other assessments (children and adults) as well. - One for professional development of donation-specialist nursing coordinators.… Show more Coviu is a health platform that allows software developers to add their own software on to the platform, making it accessible to Coviu's users (health professionals and their patients). https://coviu.com/addons I created two addons: - One for speech pathologists to more easily evaluate a child's language fundamentals. This addon is now used for other assessments (children and adults) as well. - One for professional development of donation-specialist nursing coordinators. This addons is now used for general video recording and playback during a call. Show less

Robotics Tech Lead

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2021

Liaised with the client and hardware suppliers to define the product and its capabilities.

IT Contractor

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2021

Improved internal tools used by the project management team. Created a proof of concept for a progressive web app for a client. For the final deliverable, implemented backend functions, website security, and AWS integration. Developed a web app for a client, implementing the theme for the end users' interface, matching the client's style guide and current website. Technical Skills developed: reduxjs/reselect, service worker api

Technical Mentor

• Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

GoSupply is a B2B marketplace that connects suppliers with buyers, with unique features for both suppliers and buyers to be able to reduce time and costs on orders. My role was to advise the CEO on the technical aspects of the platform, so that GoSupply could design and implement a scalable platform. GoSupply is a B2B marketplace that connects suppliers with buyers, with unique features for both suppliers and buyers to be able to reduce time and costs on orders. My role was to advise the CEO on the technical aspects of the platform, so that GoSupply could design and implement a scalable platform.

Research Director

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2021

Developed the architecture for the initial hackathon entry, wrote most of the application. Developed the backend platform, which has been in production use since our first client. Received Honourable Mention from NSW and Tasmania governments, and contracts with governments. Developed the architecture for the initial hackathon entry, wrote most of the application. Developed the backend platform, which has been in production use since our first client. Received Honourable Mention from NSW and Tasmania governments, and contracts with governments.

IT Contractor

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

Improved the School of Mathematics and Statistics exam environment management web portal for better use by invigilators, allowing users to update firewall rules to be set based on hostname, as well as UI/UX improvements. Technical skills developed: dnspython Improved the School of Mathematics and Statistics exam environment management web portal for better use by invigilators, allowing users to update firewall rules to be set based on hostname, as well as UI/UX improvements. Technical skills developed: dnspython

Lead AI and Machine Learning Engineer

• Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

Improving how a transport management centre is notified of stationary vehicles in clearways, transit lanes or bus lanes. Improving how a transport management centre is notified of stationary vehicles in clearways, transit lanes or bus lanes.

SysAdmin/Developer/Product Manager/Sales

• Jul 2012 - Feb 2020

As a software developer working in the team, responsible for creative input into the trip planning algorithms, and developing them in an object-oriented, scalable, and maintainable way, but also spearheaded the distribution of these modules in such a way that they can be scaled and hosted on cloud or colo. The software that I design and develop provides the highly reliable, low cost transportation solutions to the TripGo applications. Hundreds of thousands of users utilize our software for… Show more As a software developer working in the team, responsible for creative input into the trip planning algorithms, and developing them in an object-oriented, scalable, and maintainable way, but also spearheaded the distribution of these modules in such a way that they can be scaled and hosted on cloud or colo. The software that I design and develop provides the highly reliable, low cost transportation solutions to the TripGo applications. Hundreds of thousands of users utilize our software for planning their local trips. As DevOps specialist, moved from cloud to colo in 2013, saving the company about 55% of our hosting fees at the time. Saved another 40% in hosting fees in 2016 by moving colos. The systems architecture I designed and built has performed exceedingly well. There is no known single-point-of-failure and there have only been two severity 1 issues during my six years being responsible for site/app reliability. As product manager, accountable for the success and scale of the TripGo Android app. I own the overall product roadmap and vision of the Android apps, as well as ideating and launching new features to scale and grow the user base. I regularly reported on the progress of development to the executives so that they can make business decisions based on the allocations and what is possible when. When making decisions, I took into consideration the entire team's opinions, experiences, and knowledge. As a sales representative, led the submission on SkedGo's first two government contracts, and also acted as the engineering manager to get these delivered. Technical skills developed: Java, Maven, git submodules, git flow, Android, nginx, haproxy, Apache Tomcat, OpenStreetMaps, GTFS, GTFS-Realtime, Apple Push Notifications, Google Cloud Messaging, Google Sheets scripting, Intellij IDEA, Android Studio, CentOS, yum, Ansible, DKIM, postfix, gdnsd, rsync, SSL/TLS/SNI, Route53 Business Skills developed: Product Management, Pitching, Business Development, Sales Show less As a software developer working in the team, responsible for creative input into the trip planning algorithms, and developing them in an object-oriented, scalable, and maintainable way, but also spearheaded the distribution of these modules in such a way that they can be scaled and hosted on cloud or colo. The software that I design and develop provides the highly reliable, low cost transportation solutions to the TripGo applications. Hundreds of thousands of users utilize our software for… Show more As a software developer working in the team, responsible for creative input into the trip planning algorithms, and developing them in an object-oriented, scalable, and maintainable way, but also spearheaded the distribution of these modules in such a way that they can be scaled and hosted on cloud or colo. The software that I design and develop provides the highly reliable, low cost transportation solutions to the TripGo applications. Hundreds of thousands of users utilize our software for planning their local trips. As DevOps specialist, moved from cloud to colo in 2013, saving the company about 55% of our hosting fees at the time. Saved another 40% in hosting fees in 2016 by moving colos. The systems architecture I designed and built has performed exceedingly well. There is no known single-point-of-failure and there have only been two severity 1 issues during my six years being responsible for site/app reliability. As product manager, accountable for the success and scale of the TripGo Android app. I own the overall product roadmap and vision of the Android apps, as well as ideating and launching new features to scale and grow the user base. I regularly reported on the progress of development to the executives so that they can make business decisions based on the allocations and what is possible when. When making decisions, I took into consideration the entire team's opinions, experiences, and knowledge. As a sales representative, led the submission on SkedGo's first two government contracts, and also acted as the engineering manager to get these delivered. Technical skills developed: Java, Maven, git submodules, git flow, Android, nginx, haproxy, Apache Tomcat, OpenStreetMaps, GTFS, GTFS-Realtime, Apple Push Notifications, Google Cloud Messaging, Google Sheets scripting, Intellij IDEA, Android Studio, CentOS, yum, Ansible, DKIM, postfix, gdnsd, rsync, SSL/TLS/SNI, Route53 Business Skills developed: Product Management, Pitching, Business Development, Sales Show less

Private Tutor

• Jul 2012 - Feb 2020

Tutoring for undergraduates, postgraduates, and professional development, individuals and groups, introductory and final-year courses, one to three hours per session. Tutoring for undergraduates, postgraduates, and professional development, individuals and groups, introductory and final-year courses, one to three hours per session.

Research Assistant

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

Assisting with the environment for MetroScan-TI. Assisting with the environment for MetroScan-TI.

Volunteer

• Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

Odds and ends on the console & ticketing platforms. Technical skills developed: node.js, mocha, chai.js, azure, serverless Odds and ends on the console & ticketing platforms. Technical skills developed: node.js, mocha, chai.js, azure, serverless

Teacher

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

Taught web development to the Open Data team, covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Also covered the Google Maps JavaScript API. Taught web development to the Open Data team, covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Also covered the Google Maps JavaScript API.

Bug Squasher

• May 2017 - May 2017

Fixed a number of issues including timezone issues which caused BadgerMe to call users in the middle of the night. Fixed a number of issues including timezone issues which caused BadgerMe to call users in the middle of the night.

IT Contractor

• Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

Developed an MVP for a student-tutor matching platform. Technical skills developed: Python3, Django, django-rest-framework, React, ES6 Developed an MVP for a student-tutor matching platform. Technical skills developed: Python3, Django, django-rest-framework, React, ES6

Project Manager

• Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

Liaised between outsourced developers, the insurance underwriter, and the company directors to refine requirements and prioritise tasks. Performed testing and quality assurance, and even wrote some code. Technical skills developed: PHP, Yii framework Liaised between outsourced developers, the insurance underwriter, and the company directors to refine requirements and prioritise tasks. Performed testing and quality assurance, and even wrote some code. Technical skills developed: PHP, Yii framework

IT Contractor

• Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

Improved the School of Mathematics and Statistics exam environment management web portal for better use by invigilators. Expanded its functionality for general lab management as well as improving its UI/UX and speed. Technical skills developed: flask Improved the School of Mathematics and Statistics exam environment management web portal for better use by invigilators. Expanded its functionality for general lab management as well as improving its UI/UX and speed. Technical skills developed: flask

Embedded Systems Administrator

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2016

Outstanding Senior IT Engineer part of Marathon Targets' support team. Responsible for global OS deployment of robots and other custom embedded AI devices, as well as rack-mounts, desktop, and laptops: installing, upgrading, secure access. As the systems administrator, responsible for designing, updating, and optimising systems' deployment internally and to customers, in a scalable manner. The Linux distribution that I design provides the highly reliable, low cost solutions to the Marathon… Show more Outstanding Senior IT Engineer part of Marathon Targets' support team. Responsible for global OS deployment of robots and other custom embedded AI devices, as well as rack-mounts, desktop, and laptops: installing, upgrading, secure access. As the systems administrator, responsible for designing, updating, and optimising systems' deployment internally and to customers, in a scalable manner. The Linux distribution that I design provides the highly reliable, low cost solutions to the Marathon Targets systems. Users utilize our systems for military training. Dealing with software and kernel module patching and packaging. Technical skills developed: Bash, Python, udpcast, rsync, buildroot, Linux, ntp, debian, SYSLINUX, initrd/initramfs, sfdisk, compat-wireless, 802.11, Ubiquiti Zero-handoff, MikroTik, Wireshark, XFCE, dnsmasq, gitolite Show less Outstanding Senior IT Engineer part of Marathon Targets' support team. Responsible for global OS deployment of robots and other custom embedded AI devices, as well as rack-mounts, desktop, and laptops: installing, upgrading, secure access. As the systems administrator, responsible for designing, updating, and optimising systems' deployment internally and to customers, in a scalable manner. The Linux distribution that I design provides the highly reliable, low cost solutions to the Marathon… Show more Outstanding Senior IT Engineer part of Marathon Targets' support team. Responsible for global OS deployment of robots and other custom embedded AI devices, as well as rack-mounts, desktop, and laptops: installing, upgrading, secure access. As the systems administrator, responsible for designing, updating, and optimising systems' deployment internally and to customers, in a scalable manner. The Linux distribution that I design provides the highly reliable, low cost solutions to the Marathon Targets systems. Users utilize our systems for military training. Dealing with software and kernel module patching and packaging. Technical skills developed: Bash, Python, udpcast, rsync, buildroot, Linux, ntp, debian, SYSLINUX, initrd/initramfs, sfdisk, compat-wireless, 802.11, Ubiquiti Zero-handoff, MikroTik, Wireshark, XFCE, dnsmasq, gitolite Show less

Interim CTO

• Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

Turned a prototype MVP into a product. Required the ability to understand a variety of web technologies and string matching algorithms to optimise performance. Turned a prototype MVP into a product. Required the ability to understand a variety of web technologies and string matching algorithms to optimise performance.

Tutor

• Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

COMP3331/COMP9331 - Computer Networks and Applications The focus of this course is on the internet protocol suite. COMP3331/COMP9331 - Computer Networks and Applications The focus of this course is on the internet protocol suite.

Verification Engineer

• May 2002 - Jul 2007

Technical skills developed: Testing, Hardware Verification, C++, CVS, SCCS, AIX Technical skills developed: Testing, Hardware Verification, C++, CVS, SCCS, AIX

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2001 - May 2002

Software Engineer Intern

• Jun 2000 - Aug 2000