I've been building and launching products with both React and React Native for the past 10 years, integrating with Ruby on Rails backends at AirService and Redbubble, and Node and Python APIs at Compono and Canva respectively. I bring a breadth of experience gained from working on web applications across the different industries of ecommerce, hospitality, and human resources.
While I have worked across the whole tech stack, I am the most enthusiastic about the frontend and building an experience that customers can enjoy and have spent most of my time working in that area. In the last few years I've been working as team lead and engineering manager, building my skills with project planning and delivery, mentoring, and increasing the impact I could bring.
I've enjoyed coding since I was in school, building and maintaining CMS and Ecommerce websites. I honed my HTML and CSS skills when meticulously crafting websites templates to match Photoshop designs in a design agency, and I've spent the last ten years working in full stack SAAS product development teams, particularly with a focus on React and the frontend.
Outside of work, I'm a husband, father of two boys, and an engaged member of the local Wollongong technology community. I'm passionate about playing music and regularly play piano, guitar, bass, and often lead the band of musicians at church. I enjoy staying active through running and I find both running and music are great ways to connect with my mind and body.