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I’m Gordon McCrone, a solutions architect and software engineer with 15+ years of experience leading teams through full product lifecycles. I specialize in iOS and Android mobile development, cloud-enabled architectures, and enterprise-grade web solutions.
I love building intuitive UI/UX, mentoring teams, and delivering robust, scalable software solutions that drive measurable business results. I’ve helped large organisations recover from cyber incidents, design modern banking apps, and empower thousands of users with practical, reliable software.
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Work Experience
Senior .Net Developer at Vieb
February 7, 2022 - February 11, 2022Create website and Xamarin apps for Real Community Services; generalized 120 hardcoded settings into a flexible architecture and added dynamic values via tables, updating code to retrieve them.
Tower 2 Tech Lead (Contractor) at Wipro / Uniting Care Health (4 Hospitals)
June 6, 2021 - January 19, 2022Led a team to recover offline hospital systems after a cyber attack, restored BAU operations, corrected misleading documentation, authored new guidance, and learned PowerShell and RavenDB.
Systems Architect, Team Lead (Contractor) at Wipro / Suncorp Bank
March 1, 2021 - May 19, 2021Created architecture documentation for Android, iPhone, and Web teams; ensured regulatory and security compliance; designed Online Origination Deposits and Pay Now Pay Later features using Archimate modeling.
Systems Architect, Team Lead, & Senior iOS Android (Contractor) at PEAR Sports / Performance Labs / Podium
July 1, 2020 - August 30, 2020Led development of a live-tailored personal coaching app used by 10 million people; built an SDK framework for white-label apps; advised on security, SOPs, UI/UX, and platform strategy.
Team Lead & Senior Android (Contractor) at Photo Connect trading as LITT
December 30, 2019 - January 28, 2020Created Android social media + marketplace app; mentored Jira/Kotlin usage; advised on UI/UX and platform strategy; identified data privacy/security improvements.
Business Consultant & Senior Android (Contractor) at TipperTec
October 28, 2019 - November 7, 2019Prototyped Android solution for site waste removal; delivered rapid working prototype; advised on UI/UX and business strategy; ongoing guidance to CEO.
Senior Mobile Phone Developer (Contractor) at Servcorp HQ Sydney
May 27, 2019 - October 2, 2019Created iPhone/iPad & Android OneApp for managing Cisco phones, WiFi, and printers across 160 premises; led iOS Objective-C to Swift migration; built QR scanning and location features.
Senior Mobile Phone Developer (Contractor) at Self Employed
March 20, 2019 - July 24, 2019Developed SmartStarWiki – a date-ordered reference app with 300+ entries; aimed at positive reinforcement and suicide prevention; deployed on iOS and Android.
Senior Mobile Phone Developer (Contractor) at vWork
February 5, 2019 - May 15, 2019Built iOS/Android apps for managing workflows and Health & Safety; migrated from Objective-C to Swift; supported processes contributing to ~US$7M p.a. in revenue.
iOS Apps Developer (Contractor) at Click Suite
May 4, 2017 - May 26, 2017Developed iOS apps for Korero Exhibition; bridged Swift with AWS media; delivered Free entry exhibit at The National Library location.
Mobile Apps Developer (Contractor) at Shine Technologies
November 10, 2014 - February 13, 2015Enhanced TeamStuff iOS app; improved architecture/UI/UX; reduced server requests by ~80%; improved performance and data integrity.
Mobile Apps Developer (Redundant) at Run Property Ltd & AgentPlus Ltd
May 20, 2013 - August 26, 2014Developed Android and iPhone apps for Australian real estate; flagship AgentPlus iPhone app; supported AU$500M/week processing.
Senior Mobile Developer (Contractor) at Dubber
April 1, 2013 - May 2, 2013VoIP iOS app development; upgraded data exchange from XML to JSON to reduce latency; front-end app development.
Architect – Developer (Contractor) at Angel Property Managers
December 1, 2011 - February 1, 2013Introduced mobile-cloud architecture; coordinated REST messaging between Android and MS SQL Server; modernized data exchange.
Senior Developer (Contractor) at ImageCentre Ltd, & Some
March 5, 2012 - June 1, 2012Integrated ASP Classic ecommerce with Prism accounting; brought several brand websites live.
Lead Mobile Ecommerce Developer (Contractor) at JUCY Group Ltd
March 1, 2011 - November 1, 2011Developed iPad Express Kiosk; implemented Google Analytics for ROI; automated CITRIX API to display queue information.
Developer – Systems (Contractor) at Victoria University
April 24, 2009 - December 15, 2009Developer and systems administration support for IT infrastructure projects.
Software Analyst & Developer (Redundant) at Quotable Value Limited
January 8, 2007 - October 10, 2008Software analyst & developer contributing to enterprise software projects.
Software Analyst & Tester (Internship) at Foodstuffs South Island
November 17, 2003 - February 27, 2004QA-focused internship supporting software testing and analysis.
Senior .Net Developer at Vieb (Real Community Services)
February 7, 2022 - February 11, 2022Created website and Xamarin apps; transitioned from a single-client setup to a generalized architecture supporting ~120 clients; implemented dynamic table/column structures and data-driven values to enable easy onboarding of new clients.
Systems Architect, Team Lead, & Senior iOS/Android (Contractor) at PEAR Sports / Performance Labs / Podium
July 1, 2020 - August 30, 2020Built a live virtual coaching app used by millions; created an SDK for white-label apps; provided UI/UX and security guidance; authored SOPs and patent advice.
Senior Android Developer (Contractor) at vWork
February 5, 2019 - May 15, 2019Built Android/iOS workflows for managing workflows and Health & Safety; supported US$7M annual processes; involved data security and app modernization.
Mobile Phone Developer (Contractor) at Self Employed
March 1, 2018 - January 11, 2019Developed SmartStarWiki and related mobile apps; focused on UX, performance, and scalable architecture; delivered a niche educational tool.
Mobile Apps Developer (Contractor) at Foodstuffs South Island
October 30, 2017 - February 28, 2018Created supermarket mobile apps for inventory management, trend analysis, and logistics tracking; implemented MVVM, LiveData, and modern UI patterns.
iOS Apps Developer (Contractor) at Shine Technologies
May 4, 2017 - May 26, 2017Enhanced TeamStuff iOS app; improved architecture, UI/UX, and reliability; reduced server requests and data transfer with refactored flows.
iOS Apps Developer (Contractor) at Shine Technologies
November 10, 2014 - February 13, 2015Continued iOS improvements for TeamStuff; architectural evolution, bug fixes, and UI/UX enhancements to support growth.
Android Contractor at Entrepreneur
September 24, 2012 - February 1, 2013Hobbyist Android game development; focused on monetisation potential and prototype concepts for mobile games.
Senior Developer (Contractor) at Image Centre Ltd, &Some
March 5, 2012 - June 1, 2012Integrated ASP Classic e-commerce site with Prism accounting via COM; delivered multi-site web solutions.
Developer – Systems Administrator (Contractor) at Victoria University of Wellington
April 24, 2009 - December 15, 2009Supported development and systems administration for university IT projects; contributed to various IT initiatives.
Mobile Apps Developer at Foodstuffs South Island
August 1, 2004 - December 1, 2006Developed mobile apps for inventory management and analytics; implemented enterprise-grade software practices.
Security Guard: Second in Charge at Recon Security Limited
May 1, 2002 - April 16, 2004Security role; supervised retail environments; developed foundational IT and security awareness.
Computer & Network Technician at Tekron Enterprises
July 2, 2000 - April 20, 2001Hardware/network technician; supported computer networks and end-user systems.
Computer & Network Technician / Website Developer at Naenae College
February 12, 2000 - November 16, 2001Maintained computer labs; developed school websites and network infrastructure support.
Senior Android Developer at TCS (Tata Consulting Services)
June 15, 2022 - January 14, 2023Created Android app for St George Bank & Bank of Melbourne & Bank of South Australia Westpac clients.
Senior .Net Developer at Organisation ARO
July 2, 2022 - February 11, 2022Worked on Mobile app for Uber client. Developed features and managed multiple team members to achieve project goals.
Systems Architect, Team Lead at Performance Labs / Podium
July 30, 2020 - August 20, 2020Created iOS Android apps for various fitness related applications which resulted in web UIs for advertising mobile.
Business Consultant & Senior Android Developer at TipperTec
October 28, 2019 - November 24, 2019Developed Android prototype for building site removal to compete with Uber Freight.
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honors) major Software Engineering at Victoria University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005Bachelor of Commerce & Administration major Accountancy at Victoria University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005High School at Naenae College
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026Qualifications
Encryption (Computer Networking) – Paper
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026UML Modeling – Paper
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Financial Services
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