Summary
Experienced software engineering leader with a proven track record of scaling teams, systems, and engineering capability across startups and high-growth environments. I have worked from day-one startups through to early scale-ups and post-Series A organisations, giving me a strong understanding of the leadership, structure, and technical direction teams need at each stage of growth. Essentially, I enjoy building ambitious, high-quality technology, while staying pragmatic and outcome-focused to ensure teams deliver real value efficiently and effectively.
Experience
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Software Engineering Team Lead
since 2023
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Senior Software Engineer
2022 - 2023
- Evolved team ways of working as the organisation scaled, transitioning from Kanban to sprint-based delivery
- Established engineering best practices to enable fast, reliable, and safe delivery
- Implemented processes that enabled each developer to safely deploy to production at least once per day
- Collaborated with external vendors across the Australian healthcare sector to deliver integrated solutions
- Delivered several highly complex features that significantly improved the patient experience
- Led ongoing team development through regular mentoring, feedback, and growth-focused initiatives
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CTO
2020 - 2022
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Technical Advisor
since 2022
- Built the technical foundation of the company from the ground up, scaling to an average of over 1,000 daily users within the first year
- Worked closely with my co-founder to refine product direction and ensure strong product-market fit
- Contributed across multiple areas of the business, gaining hands-on experience beyond engineering
- Transitioned into an advisory role when it became clear the business needed to priorities investment in areas outside of technology
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Software Engineer
since 2017
- Worked across a range of industries and domains, building broad technical and business experience
- Managed my own delivery timelines and project outcomes independently
- Delivered projects end-to-end both within a consultancy environment and as a sole developer working directly with businesses
- Successfully delivered one large multi-year project alongside several smaller engagements
Department of Environment and Science
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Developer - Science Innovation Services
2019 - 2020
- Built software supporting scientific innovation and internal research stakeholders
- Delivered collaboratively within a government context, adapting to evolving requirements and priorities
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Software Engineer
2018 - 2019
- Worked across a range of projects as needed, often brought in to solve complex problems or support challenging client situations
- Consistently delivered practical, well-balanced solutions that met client needs while staying within budget constraints
National Center for Supercomputing Applications
- Conducted a research project at petascale on the Blue Waters supercomputer at the University of Illinois
- Completed three months of real-time computational research within a 48-hour execution window
- Developed a bee vision simulation to help researchers better understand behavior within a cladded greenhouse environment
- Undertook the project as part of a competitive research scholarship program
Smarter Business Software/Processes (now FuseWorks)
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Software Developer - Smarter Business Software
2016 - 2018
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Business Efficiency Consultant - Smarter Business Processes
2016 - 2018
- Built tailored systems that removed operational inefficiencies, enabling clients to focus more effectively on growth
- Identified outdated or manual processes and redesigned workflows to reduce friction and reclaim unproductive time
Skills
Team Leadership & Delivery
- Evolved the team's ways of working as it scaled, transitioning from Kanban to sprint-based delivery
- Established engineering best practices to enable fast, reliable, and safe delivery
- Built processes and tooling that enabled every developer to safely deploy to production at least once per day
- Collaborated closely with external vendors across the Australian healthcare sector
- Delivered several highly complex features that significantly improved the patient experience
- Supported ongoing team growth through regular mentoring, development, and coaching initiatives
- Conducted hiring, firing and performance improvement management
Software engineering
- Developed tooling which ensured safe speedy software lifecycle
- Advocated for developed and maintained a CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast feedback loops
- Advocated for reasonable agile methodologies to ensure the team was able to deliver value quickly and efficiently without unnecessary overhead
Programming Languages (and frameworks)
- Python (Flask, SQLAlchemy, and Django)
- JavaScript (React)
- TypeScript (React)
- SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Dart (Flutter)
- Java
Software Tools
- Git
- Github (+ actions)
- Docker
- AWS
- Serverless
Project Management Tools
- Jira
- Confluence
- Notion
- Trello
Other Tools + AI
- Figma
- Miro
- Claude
- Cursor
- Github Copilot
Education
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The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Engineering - BE Honours, Computer Software Engineering
(2016 - 2020)
