Hi there After eight successful years owning two cafe businesses, I am eager to transition back to the IT industry. Before starting my businesses, I spent nearly 10 years as a Software Engineer at Garmin, Taiwan. My responsibilities included developing and maintaining internal GIS applications and web-based workflow systems using Java, C#, Python and Ruby on Rails with PostgreSQL. I also contributed to projects involving Streetview and aerial surveys. Please feel free to contact me for further information. Regards David Huang

David Huang

Hi there After eight successful years owning two cafe businesses, I am eager to transition back to the IT industry. Before starting my businesses, I spent nearly 10 years as a Software Engineer at Garmin, Taiwan. My responsibilities included developing and maintaining internal GIS applications and web-based workflow systems using Java, C#, Python and Ruby on Rails with PostgreSQL. I also contributed to projects involving Streetview and aerial surveys. Please feel free to contact me for further information. Regards David Huang

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Hi there

After eight successful years owning two cafe businesses, I am eager to transition back to the IT industry.

Before starting my businesses, I spent nearly 10 years as a Software Engineer at Garmin, Taiwan. My responsibilities included developing and maintaining internal GIS applications and web-based workflow systems using Java, C#, Python and Ruby on Rails with PostgreSQL. I also contributed to projects involving Streetview and aerial surveys.

Please feel free to contact me for further information.

Regards
David Huang

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
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Intermediate

Work Experience

Cafe Owner / Operator at Self-employed – Two cafés in Christchurch CBD
November 1, 2017 - August 10, 2025
Owned and operated two cafés in Christchurch CBD, managing daily operations, staff, suppliers, customer service, and business development. Implemented systems to improve efficiency, customer experience, and profitability.
GIS Engineer / Software Engineer at Garmin Taiwan
May 1, 2008 - May 22, 2017
Gained extensive experience with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, SQL, C#, and Java. Developed and maintained a street views surveillance application (C#) integrating industrial cameras and GPS modules for road surveying in Taiwan. Built and maintained in-house workflow systems using Ruby on Rails and a Java-based mapping editor. Data generated from workflows and databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) supported Garmin Car Navigation devices in Taiwan. Also developed administration web services for Linux-based NAS products.
Software Engineer at Proware, Taiwan
March 1, 2008 - September 1, 2004
Worked as a software professional at Proware, contributing to multiple IT projects during 2005-2009, involving software development and system maintenance.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, Computer Science major at University of Canterbury
January 27, 1997 - November 29, 2001
Master of Information Technology at Griffith University, Brisbane
January 11, 2002 - November 27, 2003

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics