As the technical team lead, I helped set the direction of the Cloud Platforms team. We provide robust and intelligent platform solutions to empower barrier-free development and innovation for our internal customers at Domain. Whilst with Domain I was able to:

• Implement the Kubernetes-based platform consisting of several purpose-built clusters running on EC2
• Drive a number of initiatives focused on developer experience, configuration management and “SlackOps” (self-service)
• Establish regular reporting and cross-team collaboration
• Mentor and consult with members of my team regarding best-practices for software development and devops.

By championing best practices and fostering a culture of collaboration, I empowered my team to deliver exceptional results, driving Domain towards its strategic objectives.

As a consulting engineer for the ASX CHESS Replacement UI project, I undertook a pivotal role in revolutionizing the user interface for the blockchain-based replacement of the CHESS clearing system, a critical component of the ASX. Collaborating closely with stakeholders and technical teams, I contributed expertise in software engineering to deliver an adaptive, stream-based solution built on RxJava and React. By harnessing the power of reactive programming, we crafted a dynamic and responsive UI that provided users with real-time access to transactional data and market updates.

Throughout the project lifecycle, I played a multifaceted role:

• architecting the backend and UI framework.
• facilitating integration with the underlying infrastructure.
• leading the backend team, and contributing to the frontend.
• conducting performance testing and optimisation.

Through meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence, I ensured that the UI met the stringent requirements of the ASX CHESS Replacement system, delivering a user experience that was intuitive, efficient, and secure. Leveraging an understanding of Digital Assets blockchain and services, I ensured interoperability and reliability in a distributed environment.

We engaged with Atlassian to assist in the refactor of the core billing system (HAMS), designing and implementing a Spring Boot microservice for delivery of customer invoices and financial documents, deployed to AWS and integrating with several internal systems.

Renowned for its well-established yet sprawling complexity, HAMS posed a formidable engineering challenge that demanded meticulous planning, a comprehensive understanding, and seamless execution, all while ensuring continuity of operations and minimal disruption to business-critical processes.

• As one of the first of the microservice refactors, our work served as an example, providing a flexible and scalable foundation for invoice generation and delivery.
• Through rigorous testing and validation, I ensured the reliability and accuracy of financial transactions, safeguarding Atlassian’s reputation for transparency and integrity in billing practices.
• Additionally I facilitated seamless integration with several internal systems, including customer databases and billing platforms, leveraging APIs and event-driven architecture to enable real-time data exchange and process automation.
• Throughout the project lifecycle, I collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and analysts, to navigate the complexities of the HAMS ecosystem and drive alignment with business objectives.

My contract at Atlassian was defined by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation, ultimately contributing to the company’s continued success in delivering world-class software solutions to its customers.

Be agile, adaptive, technically brilliant – and deliver.

As a forward-deployed engineer, I’m the face of Palantir (demonstrating brilliance and insight, determination to succeed, and commitment to the cause) and its arm and legs (getting things done). I know I’ve done my job when geeks respect me for my mad skills, management for my approachability and humbleness, and the team for delivering above and beyond expectations.

As a forward-deployed engineer, it’s my job to solve the world’s hardest problems:

• Identify, scope and deploy sophisticated deployments
• Develop data integrations, customisations to the Palantir platform and entirely new services using the best possible technology available
• Independently break down and solve complex client problems with little direction

I have built and run a deployment all the way from the initial scoping to hardware installation, system integration, custom code and ongoing maintenance, using a combination of Java, Oracle, Elasticsearch, Cassandra and Gradle.