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Hi, I’m Ping John Layson Dundas. I’m a senior software engineer and technical lead with 10+ years of delivering full-stack web and mobile solutions across Australia and Singapore. I enjoy turning complex business needs into scalable, production-ready software and collaborating with product teams to drive impact.
I’ve built modern cloud-native architectures on AWS and GCP, modernized legacy systems, and implemented CI/CD, automated testing, and robust deployment pipelines to accelerate velocity and quality. I’m energized by mentoring engineers, partnering with stakeholders, and continually shaping engineering practices to sustain growth.
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Senior Software Engineer
February 13, 2025 - August 1, 2025Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead with 10+ years of full-stack delivery across Australia and Singapore. Experienced in building web and mobile products, modernizing legacy systems, CI/CD, testing, automation. Strong track record partnering with product and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable solutions. Hands-on cloud experience on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Lead Software Engineer at Get Picked Up
June 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024Established delivery processes across development, CI/CD, automation, bug reporting, and communication for a scale-up team. Reported directly to the CEO on project timelines, risks, and expectations; supported hiring, onboarding, and mentoring. Built full-stack features across React, React Native, and Laravel. Led cloud migrations using Docker and deployed services to GCP Cloud Run. Implemented CI/CD from scratch using Google Cloud Build. Created automated testing practices with Pytest, Selenium, and BrowserStack.
Software Engineer at Finder
March 1, 2020 - February 1, 2024Established delivery processes across development, CI/CD, automation, bug reporting, and communication for a scale-up team. Reported directly to CEO; built full-stack features across React, React Native, and Laravel; led cloud migrations with Docker to GCP Cloud Run; implemented CI/CD from scratch using GCP Cloud Build; created automated testing practices with Pytest, Selenium, and BrowserStack.
Full Stack Developer at Digital Noir
November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020Built bespoke WordPress and Shopify solutions, improving client satisfaction and reducing development time.
Full Stack Developer at Fusion
August 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019Performed reverse-engineering on legacy projects to meet client requirements and industry standards.
Software Engineer at GTDollar
July 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019Migrated from Drupal to React.js, improving platform performance and scalability. Performed AWS admin tasks for availability and security. Optimized systems and database queries, improving performance and reducing downtime. Managed DoubleClick for Publishers ads integration, improving ad revenue performance.
PHP Developer at Pixelsquad
April 1, 2013 - July 1, 2015Built web and mobile solutions for SMEs; specialized in OpenCart and implemented PayPal security encryption.
Software Engineer at HRsmart
January 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013Delivered bug fixes and enhancements for legacy web applications (Yii/CakePHP), improving maintainability and user experience.
Programmer at Jinisys Software
July 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011Progressed from intern to full-time; implemented fixes and new features for a web-based health care application and collaborated to improve code quality.
Web Developer at NextIX
January 1, 2011 - June 1, 2011Developed web applications with focus on performance and scalability.
Instructor at University of San Carlos
October 1, 2009 - October 1, 2010Taught Programming and Web Site Design; developed course content and mentored student projects.
Junior Programmer at Care Sharing
January 1, 2008 - September 1, 2009Progressed from intern to full-time; implemented fixes and new features for a web-based health care application and collaborated to improve code quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at University of San Carlos, Philippines
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Qualifications
PHNITS FE Certificate
January 1, 2009 - April 17, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services
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