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Vaughan Hostler

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I'm Vaughan Hostler, a Principal Engineer with deep expertise in system architecture, software development, testing, cloud operations, and medical technology.

About

I’m Vaughan Hostler, a Principal Engineer with deep expertise in system architecture, software development, testing, cloud operations, and medical technology. I thrive on turning complex stakeholder needs into scalable, reliable solutions that work in international health contexts.

Currently, I lead neurotechnology backend and frontend development at Serava Health Ltd (previously Exsurgo ltd) in Auckland, focusing on remote EEG-based therapy for chronic pain. I enjoy mentoring teams, driving architecture decisions, and delivering secure, maintainable systems that make a real-world impact.

  • 26 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • JapaneseIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services
  • Life Sciences
  • Other

Work experience· 4 roles

Technical Expert · IQVIAJan 2021 – Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Maintained and enhanced Mobile Intelligence systems. Delivered Salesforce integrations and internal tools. Designed and implemented database migration tools and APIs.

Principal Software Engineer · Exsurgo LtdJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Lead software development for the Axon EEG neurofeedback system. Designed remote EEG infrastructure for chronic pain therapy. Built and maintained all backend APIs. Integrated Stripe payments and AWS cloud services. Supported research trials within UK and NZ health systems.

Senior Developer · Cegedim / Dendrite / IMS HealthJan 2017 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Designed Outlook plug-ins and data-sync tools for Mobile Intelligence. Built HTTP binary replication components and replication managers. Led host-system enhancements for pharma clients in France, Italy, Germany, and Japan.

Software Engineer (Global) · Dendrite / EDCJan 2000 – Oct 2025 · 25 yrs 10 mos

Education

Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (Hons) · University of Waikato, New Zealand2030 – 1995

Certifications and awards· 5

Defensive Driving Certificate2030 – 2025
First Aid2010 – 2025
First Aid2016 – 2025
Health & Safety Representative (HSR)2017 – 2025

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