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I’m a WordPress and full-stack developer with 25 years of experience creating fast, secure, and highly interactive websites using WordPress, React, and the LEMP stack. I enjoy blending WordPress’s flexibility with React-driven front ends to build robust single-page experiences that feel modern, responsive, and smooth for users.
Over the years, I’ve also supported real-world systems through server setup and management, performance tuning, and SEO optimisation—plus custom theme and plugin development and third-party API integrations. Most recently as a full-stack lead, I’ve led end-to-end delivery across development, Docker-based environments, database optimisation, and ongoing security and troubleshooting on Linux.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Full Stack Lead Developer at Hyperdish Labs
January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025Developed and maintained custom WordPress websites with React-based front-ends to deliver highly interactive user interfaces. Utilized React and the WordPress REST API to create dynamic, single-page applications (SPAs) and improve front-end performance. Set up and configured LEMP stack environments for WordPress websites, optimizing Nginx server configurations for faster load times and scalability. Integrated custom React components into WordPress themes, enabling a more modern, reactive user experience. Worked with MySQL/MariaDB to manage and optimize databases, ensuring data integrity and performance across high-traffic websites. Improved SEO rankings by implementing best practices for speed, structured data, and mobile optimization. Utilized Docker for local development and deployment, ensuring consistency across environments. Managed server security and troubleshooting on Linux systems, regularly updating PHP, MySQL, and Nginx for optimal performance.
Full Stack Lead Developer at Hyperdish Labs
January 1, 2018 - PresentDeveloped and maintained custom WordPress websites with React-based front-ends, creating dynamic single-page experiences using the WordPress REST API. Set up and configured LEMP environments for performance, security, and scalability, including Nginx tuning and MySQL/MariaDB optimisation for integrity and speed. Integrated custom React components into WordPress themes for a more reactive user experience. Improved SEO outcomes via speed best practices, structured data, caching, lazy loading, and mobile optimisation. Used Docker to standardise local development and deployments, and handled Linux-based server security, troubleshooting, and regular updates to PHP, Nginx, and MySQL for stable production systems.
Senior Analyst / Developer at Department of Bio-Security
January 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025Senior web developer and data analyst within the biosecurity division, responsible for the design and completion of the Victorian government’s invasive species compliance management software.
Senior Analyst / Developer at DEPT of Bio-Security
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Senior web developer and data analyst responsible for designing and delivering Victorian government invasive species compliance management software.
Cloud Software Development Team Leader at Design Experts
January 1, 2017 - October 15, 2025Developed full-stack WordPress applications using React for the front-end and integrated with WordPress REST API for dynamic data rendering. Built custom WordPress themes and plugins, integrating React components for a rich, interactive user experience while maintaining WordPress back-end functionality. Set up and optimized LEMP stack for hosting WordPress sites, improving page load speeds and handling increased traffic demands. Collaborated with UI/UX designers to implement responsive designs, ensuring websites were mobile-friendly and cross-browser compatible. Optimized website performance using caching strategies, image optimization, and content delivery networks (CDNs). Provided ongoing support for WordPress websites, troubleshooting issues and performing updates to ensure security and functionality.
Cloud Software Development Team Leader at Design Experts
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017Led full-stack WordPress application development using React for front-end experiences and the WordPress REST API for dynamic content rendering. Built custom WordPress themes and plugins, integrating React components while preserving WordPress back-end functionality. Set up and optimised LEMP hosting for WordPress, working with responsive UI/UX requirements and performance improvements such as caching, image optimisation, and CDNs. Provided ongoing support, troubleshooting, and security updates for production WordPress sites.
Senior Software Development Officer at Successus
January 1, 2012 - October 15, 2025Developing custom e-learning tools and modules for the companies’ clients as well as the internal LMS API based on Moodle, ActionScript and JavaScript marketing resources and content management.
Senior Software Development Officer at Successus
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2012Developed custom e-learning tools and modules for client delivery and built an internal LMS API based on Moodle, using ActionScript and JavaScript for marketing resources and content management workflows.
Education
Master of Computer Software Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023Graduate Diploma of Software Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020AWS Certified Developer at Amazon Web Services
January 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025Master of Computer Software Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023Master of Computer Software Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023Master of Computer Software Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Graduate Diploma of Software Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Qualifications
Master of Engineering Science, Computer Software Engineering
February 20, 2023 - October 28, 2023Graduated with high honors
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
March 21, 2018 - June 29, 2018This certification is a good starting point on the AWS Certification journey for individuals in IT or cloud developer job roles.
Advanced Diploma Information Technology
February 7, 2003 - November 21, 2003Average Passing Mark of 94.2%
Certificate IV Information Technology
February 8, 2002 - November 22, 2002Average Passing Mark of 93.6%
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
January 1, 2018 - September 14, 2026Certificate IV Training & Assessment
January 1, 2009 - September 14, 2026Advanced Diploma Information Technology
January 1, 2003 - September 14, 2026Certificate IV Information Technology
January 1, 2002 - September 14, 2026Certificate IV Multimedia
January 1, 2002 - September 14, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Government
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