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Michaela Kerr

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Hi, I’m Michaela Kerr, a software engineer specializing in full-stack development.

About

Hi, I’m Michaela Kerr, a software engineer specializing in full-stack development. I currently work remotely for Counties Energy and help clients build custom software, including websites for Tasman Wheelers, Business Studio, and the Nelson Vintage Car Club.

I started my career at Transpower NZ after completing my degrees, and I’ve gained hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, Java, Kotlin, and Spring, plus mobile app work. I’m passionate about energy tech, microgrids, and delivering practical software solutions that make a difference.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Energy & Utilities
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Telecommunications

Work experience· 5 roles

Software Engineer · Counties EnergyAug 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos
Associate Software Engineer and Software Engineer · Transpower NZJul 2023 – Jul 2023 · 1 mo

Critical Applications Team working with React, Typescript, Java. Providing Support to Critical Apps and Enterprise Apps for managing the NZ electricity grid.

Tutor and Lab Demonstrator · University of WaikatoJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo

Teaching and creating content for COMPX101 taught in Java, remotely at ZUCC University (Zhejang University City College) in China. Demonstrating first, second and third year labs, teaching first year tutorial classes in computer science papers.

Control Systems Summer Student · Mercury NZJan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 1 mo
Control Systems Student · Mercury NZJan 2019 – Jan 2019 · 1 mo

Education

Master of Engineering – Endorsement Software Engineering · University of Waikato2030 – 2023
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (First Class) in Software Engineering · University of Waikato2030 – 2020

Certifications and awards

Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship2017 – 2020
Step Higher Scholarship2020
Research & Enterprise Study Award – 1081332020
Student Speaker – University of Waikato Engineering Graduation2020

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