I am an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong background in Open-Source and Proprietary technologies. Based in Wellington, I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions.\n\nI am seeking a senior developer or architect role in New Zealand, preferably project-based, to mature into an architectural/specialist position and contribute as a core member of the team.

Franco Springveldt

I am an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong background in Open-Source and Proprietary technologies. Based in Wellington, I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions.\n\nI am seeking a senior developer or architect role in New Zealand, preferably project-based, to mature into an architectural/specialist position and contribute as a core member of the team.

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I am an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong background in Open-Source and Proprietary technologies. Based in Wellington, I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions.\n\nI am seeking a senior developer or architect role in New Zealand, preferably project-based, to mature into an architectural/specialist position and contribute as a core member of the team.

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Language

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Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Land Information New Zealand
December 1, 2022 - Present
Reviewing the current system and presenting ideas for system improvements; estimation of product and sprint backlogs; providing feedback on user stories from a quality perspective, and promoting bug prevention strategies, testability, accessibility and other QA concepts; developing (i.e., coding), testing and implementing software solutions in an Agile/scrum environment; contributing to the effective management of an effective release and deployment schedule; participation in Programme Increment (PI) planning, creating iteration plans, team PI objectives, release and release planning, product backlog; participation in operational escalation and activities as part of DevOps construct.
Senior Developer at BNZ
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Write code to migrate BNZ Assisted Channels legacy applications into modern web applications; provide fail and fix support; maintain the continuous integration pipelines; drive continuous improvements in team practices and technology; lead and undertake application design, development and unit testing; work with business customers, analysts and others to analyse business processes and requirements; mentor and coach team members and contribute to team culture.
Full Stack Developer at Land Information New Zealand
December 1, 2020 - November 30, 2021
Reviewing the current system and presenting ideas for system improvements; estimation of product and sprint backlogs; providing feedback on user stories from a quality perspective, and promoting bug prevention strategies, testability, accessibility and other QA concepts; developing (i.e., coding), testing and implementing software solutions in an Agile/scrum environment; contributing to the effective management of an effective release and deployment schedule; participation in Programme Increment (PI) planning, creating iteration plans, team PI objectives, release and release planning, product backlog; participation in operational escalation and activities as part of DevOps construct.
Full Stack Developer at Tertiary Education Commission
August 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Provide feedback on the user stories during sprint planning to ensure they are ready for development; write or review code for the ItF web-platform to a high standard and in a timely and scalable way; provide feedback to testers on Test Scripts; troubleshoot and debug as required; mentoring and support to other team members; ensure software documentation is kept up-to-date; participate in agile rituals and collaborate with the Product Owner and Business Analyst.
Technology Consultant at Westpac New Zealand
August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020
Continuously designing, developing, validating and measuring changes based on regular customer feedback; release and deployment activities using CI/CD; working within a rapid and scaled continuous delivery squad; contributing to and taking an active role in squad and tribe improvement ceremonies; working with clients and the Solutions Team to analyse client requirements and make sound technical and architectural decisions.
Senior Developer at SilverStripe Limited
April 1, 2016 - August 31, 2019
Work with clients and Solutions Team to analyse requirements and make sound technical and architectural decisions; plan, write and test software for client applications; lead the team and mentor others; contribute to the continued improvement of SilverStripe OSS and community.
Web Development Manager at Achievement Awards Group (Pty.) Ltd.
November 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Over-all SDLC ownership; management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments; maintaining current knowledge to support changing technology; delivery of quality applications on time and on budget; mentoring and coaching engineering teams; governance of quality plans and processes.
Senior Developer at Soshlr (Pty.) Ltd.
September 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016
Full-stack JavaScript development (MEAN stack) for cloud-based Social Media Management; focus on gallery image management, file uploads and UI tweaks; contributed to product enhancements.
Web Solutions Architect at GIANT PROCUREMENT (Pty.) Ltd.
January 1, 2014 - September 30, 2016
Oversee IT projects and act as lead developer; released GiantLottos.com with PCI compliance; released Secure Web Services; implemented load balancing with CDN caching; prepared MemCache and n-tier architecture; performed code-review and release/deployment management.
Senior Developer at DENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
December 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Developed SingleView to automate internal correspondence and PDF management; migrated from PHP to C#.NET MVC; analyzed business gaps and improved workflows; led prototypes and documentation; engaged with stakeholders.
Senior Developer at CUSTOMER CARE SOLUTIONS
January 1, 2010 - November 30, 2010
Joined to re-develop a new call management system; led development, implemented coding standards and SDLC controls; reported to sponsors and maintained team morale; managed task tracking and agile ceremonies.
Developer at DENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Pty.) Ltd.
December 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009
Enhanced and maintained customer-facing and internal websites; worked on integration projects to improve workflows; ported to multiple platforms; contributed to operational efficiency improvements.

Education

National Diploma: Information Technology specialising in Web Applications at CPUT
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2012
Masters in IT at Whitereia WelTec
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026

Qualifications

BTech: IT
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
National Diploma: Information Technology specialising in Web Applications
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2012
BTech: IT
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Masters in IT
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Government, Financial Services, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics