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I've brought four startups up from an idea to being acquired. In all cases, I started as the sole IT person.
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Work expectations

Status
Actively looking
Not looking
Open to new opportunities
Previously hired through SkillsRobin
Location
Brisbane
-
Open to relocating
Commitment
Full-time; Casual / Freelance / Part-time
Availability from time of offer
Immediately
Experience
7+ years
 experience
Top 3 programming languages/frameworks
C#, Typescript, Rust
Also knows
C++, Python, C
Preferred work environment
Fully remote; Hybrid
Interested in working involving

I'm looking to do something useful, something that will make life better for people.

Anything exciting will also be looked upon favourably.

Not interested in work involving

Other information
I am an experienced dev who no longer considers himself an artist. I've seen enough to realise that getting finshed, even when they're a bit ugly, is better than not finishing them.
Able to work in Australia without visa sponsorship
Requires visa sponsorship to work in Australia

Pay expectations

Full-time
$
200000
per year
Casual / Contract
$
175
per hour
Pay is negotiable in exchange for equity
Pay is negotiable in exchange for equity
Pay is not negotiable in exchange for equity
Open to volunteering or working for equity only
Not interested in volunteering or working for equity only if joining as a co-founder

Referred by

Sara Knight
Chief Operating Officer @ Pack to the future
August 4, 2025
  •  
I worked with them in the same company on different teams

I had the privilege of working closely with this developer, and their impact was nothing short of transformative. When they joined as CTO, our platform's initial build wasn't scalable or connected. This developer saw the core issues immediately and rebuilt everything from the ground up as the sole developer, turning our concept into a market-ready SaaS platform that was about to launch on Shopify.

One of their most impressive achievements was the "fit-to-size" packaging solution they engineered, solving a major challenge in the Australian courier and packaging space.

This developer combined technical excellence with strategic thinking. They consistently asked the right questions, challenged assumptions, and ensured every decision aligned with long-term business success. They also navigated complex stakeholder relationships with ease and professionalism.

I would recommend this developer in a heartbeat. They were a rare mix of technical skill, business acumen, and vision.

Work experience

Proudest professional achievement
If I absolutely had to talk myself up, I would say that my singular talent is in creating highly functional teams. I have a talent for putting people together in a way that works. Before I have a team, I'm an, albeit small, fully functioning IT group with a strong record of success.

Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder

Sustainable e-commerce packaging platform • Oct 2024 - Present

  • Co-founding sustainable packaging SaaS platform addressing $24B annual waste in e-commerce shipping charges
  • Leading technical vision for platform targeting 4.5 million tonnes of annual plastic waste reduction
  • Developing solutions at intersection of logistics and packaging industries for e-commerce merchants

Chief Technology Officer

Education technology company • Mar 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Led technical strategy and team development for educational technology platform
  • Managed cloud infrastructure, vendor relationships, and IT cost optimization initiatives
  • Oversaw product development and technical leadership across remote teams

Chief Technology Officer

Data analytics startup • Jun 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Directed technical strategy and R&D initiatives for analytics platform
  • Led machine learning and cloud computing implementations using AWS and Microsoft Azure
  • Managed product development and technical team growth in lean startup environment

Chief Technology Officer

Financial technology platform • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Led technical strategy and security initiatives for fintech platform
  • Managed software development methodologies and AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Oversaw information security, team building, and product development initiatives

Chief Technology Officer

Business software company • Jun 2008 - Sep 2016

  • Directed technical strategy for 8+ years leading cloud migration and AI initiatives
  • Managed team building, security, and regulatory compliance across .NET and AWS platforms
  • Led disaster recovery planning and thought leadership in cloud computing adoption

Lead Software Architect

GIS software solutions provider • 2007 - 2008

  • Chief architect for specialized software solutions serving energy and infrastructure sectors
  • Led software project management and product development for GIS applications

Senior Software Engineer

Digital cinema technology company • 2007

  • Software engineering role at media technology company serving entertainment industry

Software Engineer

Global energy corporation • 2006 - 2007

  • Software development role at major international energy company

Lead Software Architect

Property search platform • 2005 - 2006

  • Lead architect role at major property technology platform

Lead Software Architect

Business intelligence company • 2005 - 2006

  • Technical architecture leadership for competitive intelligence solutions

Lead Software Engineer

Industrial technology corporation • 2002 - 2004

  • Software engineering leadership role at Fortune 500 industrial technology company

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Vouched for by

Sara Knight
Chief Operating Officer @ Pack to the future
August 4, 2025
I worked with them in the same company on different teams

I had the privilege of working closely with this developer, and their impact was nothing short of transformative. When they joined as CTO, our platform's initial build wasn't scalable or connected. This developer saw the core issues immediately and rebuilt everything from the ground up as the sole developer, turning our concept into a market-ready SaaS platform that was about to launch on Shopify.

One of their most impressive achievements was the "fit-to-size" packaging solution they engineered, solving a major challenge in the Australian courier and packaging space.

This developer combined technical excellence with strategic thinking. They consistently asked the right questions, challenged assumptions, and ensured every decision aligned with long-term business success. They also navigated complex stakeholder relationships with ease and professionalism.

I would recommend this developer in a heartbeat. They were a rare mix of technical skill, business acumen, and vision.

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