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I’m a Canadian software developer based in Edson, Alberta, and I recently returned home after 25 years building software across Australia. I’m a senior full-stack developer with 20+ years of production experience spanning transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and enterprise systems. I take ownership of complex, business-critical platforms, modernising legacy systems without disrupting live operations, and I set architectural standards that teams can rely on for years. I’m comfortable across the full stack—from database and API design to frontend and mobile—and I have a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements under real operational pressure.…I’m a Canadian software developer based in Edson, Alberta, and I recently returned home after 25 years building software across Australia. I’m a senior full-stack developer with 20+ years of production experience spanning transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and enterprise systems. I take ownership of complex, business-critical platforms, modernising legacy systems without disrupting live operations, and I set architectural standards that teams can rely on for years. I’m comfortable across the full stack—from database and API design to frontend and mobile—and I have a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements under real operational pressure.

Jeff Lester

Full Stack Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, +2

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I’m a Canadian software developer based in Edson, Alberta, and I recently returned home after 25 years building software across Australia. I’m a senior full-stack developer with 20+ years of production experience spanning transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and enterprise systems. I take ownership of complex, business-critical platforms, modernising legacy systems without disrupting live operations, and I set architectural standards that teams can rely on for years. I’m comfortable across the full stack—from database and API design to frontend and mobile—and I have a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements under real operational pressure.…I’m a Canadian software developer based in Edson, Alberta, and I recently returned home after 25 years building software across Australia. I’m a senior full-stack developer with 20+ years of production experience spanning transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and enterprise systems. I take ownership of complex, business-critical platforms, modernising legacy systems without disrupting live operations, and I set architectural standards that teams can rely on for years. I’m comfortable across the full stack—from database and API design to frontend and mobile—and I have a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements under real operational pressure.

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I’m a Canadian software developer based in Edson, Alberta, and I recently returned home after 25 years building software across Australia. I’m a senior full-stack developer with 20+ years of production experience spanning transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and enterprise systems.

I take ownership of complex, business-critical platforms, modernising legacy systems without disrupting live operations, and I set architectural standards that teams can rely on for years. I’m comfortable across the full stack—from database and API design to frontend and mobile—and I have a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements under real operational pressure.

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Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Greyhound Australia

July 1, 2020 - March 1, 2026

Took full ownership of the public-facing booking website, the national coach network's primary revenue-generating system, overseeing development, maintenance, performance, and security. Migrated core booking workflow from AngularJS 1 to a C#-driven solution within the existing Umbraco environment, reducing load times from ~30 seconds to under 5 seconds with no disruption to live operations. Rebuilt the legacy availability engine by replacing C and SOAP-based stored procedures with a single optimized MSSQL stored procedure, cutting response times from 15–30 seconds to under 5 seconds across routes. Engineered a middleware synchronization layer enabling reliable offline sync between a React Native driver app and a legacy SOAP backend, including deterministic ID derivation, change-state tracking, and conflict-resolution UI.

Analyst Programmer at Greyhound Australia

January 1, 2012 - October 1, 2015

Designed the company’s first RESTful API framework, adopted as the standard for the following decade. Built the primary agent and third-party ticketing system; provided mentoring and L1-L3 on-call support.

Business Analyst / Programmer at Russell Mineral Equipment

September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2020

Led requirements definition and development of enterprise systems, designed documentation frameworks and tooling for rapid requirements capture and traceability across bespoke software packages. Delivered a Dynamics 365 migration framework and conducted MoSCoW prioritization and RACI matrices, plus Power BI training.

Senior IT Systems Analyst at Wideland Group

January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018

Managed IT and telecommunications infrastructure for ~150 users across east coast Australian offices. Led a full network modernization to fibre and VoIP while holding total implementation costs flat for the year.

ICT Manager at Weis Frozen Foods

July 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017

Converted the primary stock and sales system from MS Access to a WCF Windows application with predictive calculations, historical data analysis, and competitor intelligence. Managed all facility IT infrastructure and production software.

Analyst Programmer at Greyhound Australia

January 1, 2012 - October 1, 2015

Technology Consultant at Strategenics

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Provided technology consulting across client projects, aligning software strategy with business goals.

Accounting Systems Administrator at WHK SQLD IT

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011

Supported accounting software, implemented data integration and reporting, and led SQL/performance improvements across systems.

IT Developer at Perkins Shipping

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008

Developed shipping and maintenance software, contributing to operational efficiency across shipping processes.

IT Manager / QA Manager at Rooney Shipping