Senior Full Stack and Mobile Developer with 10+ years of experience building scalable web, mobile, cloud, and AI-powered applications. Specialising in React, Next.js, React Native, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Firebase, Supabase, and modern AI technologies including OpenAI and Claude. Experienced in delivering end-to-end solutions, from product architecture and backend APIs to polished mobile and web experiences. Successfully built SaaS platforms, AI assistants, business automation systems, CRM solutions, e-commerce applications, real-time chat platforms, and mobile apps deployed to both iOS and Android. Passionate about leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards for code quality, performance, and scalability. Strong background working with startups, remote teams, and fast-paced product environments where ownership, communication, and problem-solving are critical. Based in Sydney, Australia.

Shayne Beckham

Senior Full Stack and Mobile Developer with 10+ years of experience building scalable web, mobile, cloud, and AI-powered applications. Specialising in React, Next.js, React Native, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Firebase, Supabase, and modern AI technologies including OpenAI and Claude. Experienced in delivering end-to-end solutions, from product architecture and backend APIs to polished mobile and web experiences. Successfully built SaaS platforms, AI assistants, business automation systems, CRM solutions, e-commerce applications, real-time chat platforms, and mobile apps deployed to both iOS and Android. Passionate about leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards for code quality, performance, and scalability. Strong background working with startups, remote teams, and fast-paced product environments where ownership, communication, and problem-solving are critical. Based in Sydney, Australia.

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Senior Full Stack and Mobile Developer with 10+ years of experience building scalable web, mobile, cloud, and AI-powered applications. Specialising in React, Next.js, React Native, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Firebase, Supabase, and modern AI technologies including OpenAI and Claude.

Experienced in delivering end-to-end solutions, from product architecture and backend APIs to polished mobile and web experiences. Successfully built SaaS platforms, AI assistants, business automation systems, CRM solutions, e-commerce applications, real-time chat platforms, and mobile apps deployed to both iOS and Android.

Passionate about leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards for code quality, performance, and scalability. Strong background working with startups, remote teams, and fast-paced product environments where ownership, communication, and problem-solving are critical.

Based in Sydney, Australia.

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Work Experience

Full Stack Engineer at Self-employed (Upwork)
February 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered full-stack web applications, SaaS platforms, mobile apps, AI integrations, e-commerce solutions, and business automation systems for clients across Australia, the US, Canada, and Europe. Built strong technical skills, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams.
Senior Software Engineer at NAB
February 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
Shipped AI-driven cross-platform apps for Android & iOS using React Native and Expo, integrating ML models for smart recommendations and NLP features. Built RESTful APIs with Node.js and FastAPI to serve real-time AI inference, vector search, and seamless mobile-backend data sync. Optimized PostgreSQL with vector embeddings and indexing, cutting AI response times by 20%. Streamlined deployments with Docker and Expo EAS, enabling rapid model updates and reducing release cycles by 30%. Improved app performance by 25% through efficient rendering and native module integrations.
Development Team Lead at Atoz Softtech
May 1, 2017 - April 1, 2021
Led a development team in building and optimizing dynamic web applications using Next.js and Laravel, driving architectural decisions that enhanced user experience and delivered a 25% increase in application performance. Directed the design and maintenance of RESTful APIs with Node.js and FastAPI, establishing integration standards and ensuring efficient data processing across multiple systems. Oversaw PostgreSQL database strategy, mentoring team members on query optimization and indexing best practices to achieve a 20% improvement in data retrieval times. Championed Docker containerization adoption across the team, standardizing development environments and streamlining CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a 30% reduction in deployment times.
Full Stack Engineer at IT Tropolis
September 1, 2013 - May 1, 2017
Enhanced user experience by optimizing front-end performance using Next.js and Angular, leading to a 30% increase in page load speed and user engagement. Improved backend efficiency by upgrading APIs and services using Node.js and ASP.NET Core, integrating Docker for containerization, resulting in a 20% reduction in deployment times. Deployed applications on the Azure cloud platform, utilizing Azure App Service and Azure SQL Database for improved scalability and performance. Led migration of legacy applications to modern frameworks and cloud infrastructure, adopting CI/CD practices with Azure DevOps and Docker.
Software Engineer
November 1, 2004 - May 1, 2013
Increased application performance by 25% by optimizing backend services and database queries with Node.js and MySQL, and implementing efficient state management in React and TypeScript. Improved server performance and scalability for the command center by deploying applications on AWS (EC2, RDS). Refactored and redeployed 10+ legacy applications to cloud-based solutions using AWS Lambda and S3. Enhanced data retrieval efficiency by optimizing MySQL queries and indexing, reducing core operation response times by 25%.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology at UNSW
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995

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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education