Technology Consultant/Team Leader
- Email – [email protected]
- Mobile – 0428 220 002
I'm obsessed with the craft and delivery of easy to use, accessible and performant digital services and products at scale. I've been working in design-led digital agencies for 20 years as a full-stack developer, information architect, strategic consultant and team leader. Open source software, web standards and human-centric design are the foundations of my approach. My leadership and engagement skills, deep understanding of brand strategy, user experience and unrelenting focus on quality complement my background in technology.
I've built an award winning development team at Today and led strategy work that has informed the most influential digital transformation projects in the Victorian public sector. I'm now looking for opportunities to lead a new or established product company, working to create impact in partnership with Government clients.
- Digital Transformation
- Product Management
- Design Thinking
- UX/UCD
- Agile
- Accessibility
- Solution Architecture
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- OO PHP, Open Source CMS
- Continuous Delivery
- Devops, Automation
- Cloud, AWS
- Version Control
Since moving to Melbourne in 2000 I've had ongoing involvement in the local design and development community, helping organise events, mentoring developers and speaking at meetups and conferences. In recent years, I've shared Today's approach and philosophy at events including CSSConf AU, CX Australia, A11ybytes, The UX Design Group of Melbourne and Be Responsive.
Jan 2018–Present—Principal, Technology, Today
Today (formerly known as Thick) is a strategic design agency with a community innovation focus. We work with clients in government, healthcare, education and non-profit sectors as well as leading corporates – helping establish the vision for their digital service delivery and deliver the products that realise it.
After leading the technology practice at Today, I moved into a full time consulting role in 2018, reflecting the growth of the business and the value of my relationships with public service stakeholders. I've been responsible for leading our digital transformation work, providing a consulting role to projects on their use of technology and driving business development.
- Landed $3M+ of new business with Victorian Government clients
- Involved in the delivery of 40 projects in 2018
- Technology consultant to Victoria's Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Health and Human Services and WorkSafe Victoria
- Led the technical and procurement strategy for DPC's Single Digital Presence project
- Created whole of government value by setting strategy and enabling collaboration between departments
I joined Today to build the technology practice and establish standards and methodology for delivery. In my time in this role the company grew from 7-40 employees, opened a second studio in Sydney and was recognised internationally for service design, UX and delivery.
- Grew development team from 2 to 11
- Business development for public sector digital projects
- Strategy and operation of agency wide digital platforms
- Established DevOps culture, device laboratory, continuous integration and delivery
- Led development and QA of websites awarded multiple times in the Webbys and Good Design Awards
July 2004–January 2014—Web Developer, Technical Lead, Technical Director, Trout Creative Thinking
Trout are an integrated creative studio, with a background in brand design and advertising. They've developed brand strategy and visual identities for some of Australia's largest organisations. I established and led their digital practice for 10 years.
- Team recruitment and management
- Responsible for full stack development, Information Architecture, user testing
- Digital strategy consulting with professional services clients including NAB, Ernst & Young
- Led website development projects for Reece Australia, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Adairs, Victorian Opera