I am a Principal Software Engineer and technical leader with over 20 years of full-stack experience across blockchain, logistics, travel, and gaming. I am passionate about scalable architecture, clean code, and building high-performing engineering cultures, and I enjoy mentoring teams and delivering complex systems in remote-first environments.

Raymond Phelan

I am a Principal Software Engineer and technical leader with over 20 years of full-stack experience across blockchain, logistics, travel, and gaming. I am passionate about scalable architecture, clean code, and building high-performing engineering cultures, and I enjoy mentoring teams and delivering complex systems in remote-first environments.

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I am a Principal Software Engineer and technical leader with over 20 years of full-stack experience across blockchain, logistics, travel, and gaming.

I am passionate about scalable architecture, clean code, and building high-performing engineering cultures, and I enjoy mentoring teams and delivering complex systems in remote-first environments.

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Work Experience

Principal Software Developer at Zark Parking Solutions
September 1, 2023 - Present
Promoted to Principal role to lead architecture and strategic technical direction of the platform. Driving system scalability, performance, and quality across web and mobile applications. Mentoring engineers and setting engineering standards. Tech: React, Redux, Node.js, PostgreSQL, React Native, Docker.
Senior Frontend Developer at Avantgarde Finance
July 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Built DeFi SDK components for Enzyme Protocol using React & TypeScript. Contributed to open source and ensured test coverage via code reviews.
Senior Frontend Developer at Aerlytix
February 28, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Developed Airline Financial Analytics dashboards using React and TypeScript. Led frontend architecture and presented solutions to stakeholders.
Senior Full Stack Developer at 888 Spectate
November 30, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Delivered high-performance gaming UI and CMS for 888sport. Key contributor in UX, frontend optimization, and Agile delivery.
Senior Full Stack Developer at Syncreon
November 30, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Created logistics software platforms using React and Vue.js. Worked across full stack and led database design and UI enhancements.
Full Stack & Lead Developer Roles at Various
December 31, 2016 - September 8, 2025
Led dev teams and built custom software in travel, real estate, and finance sectors. Hands-on with full stack: JavaScript, PHP, SQL, HTML/CSS, jQuery. Managed Linux servers.

Education

MSc in Advanced Software Development at TU Dublin
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing at National College of Ireland
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Higher Diploma in Web Technologies at National College of Ireland
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Leaving Certificate - Engineering Technologies at Colaiste Eanne, Dublin
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services