I'm a Victoria University of Wellington computer science graduate with over six years of full stack development experience. I've worked across complex legacy systems, early-stage products, and startup environments. I apply modern AI tools to prototype feature sets, accelerate development, and enhance product capabilities. I began my career at Catalyst IT, primarily working on the Election Management System, a complex, diverse codebase spanning many languages. I've also led development of other applications from the ground up and contributed to several internal systems. Since then I've taken on roles including contract work at NLC Payroll and a full-stack position at Emirates Team NZ. Parallel to work, I have built independent projects (Android apps with Kotlin, online games via WebSocket, Unity-based games and simulations) and co-founded Kura Finance, a SaaS startup delivering automated accounts reporting for NZ schools. Outside work I enjoy kayaking, cycling, golf, and social football.

Henk Willcock

I'm a Victoria University of Wellington computer science graduate with over six years of full stack development experience. I've worked across complex legacy systems, early-stage products, and startup environments. I apply modern AI tools to prototype feature sets, accelerate development, and enhance product capabilities. I began my career at Catalyst IT, primarily working on the Election Management System, a complex, diverse codebase spanning many languages. I've also led development of other applications from the ground up and contributed to several internal systems. Since then I've taken on roles including contract work at NLC Payroll and a full-stack position at Emirates Team NZ. Parallel to work, I have built independent projects (Android apps with Kotlin, online games via WebSocket, Unity-based games and simulations) and co-founded Kura Finance, a SaaS startup delivering automated accounts reporting for NZ schools. Outside work I enjoy kayaking, cycling, golf, and social football.

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I’m a Victoria University of Wellington computer science graduate with over six years of full stack development experience. I’ve worked across complex legacy systems, early-stage products, and startup environments. I apply modern AI tools to prototype feature sets, accelerate development, and enhance product capabilities.

I began my career at Catalyst IT, primarily working on the Election Management System, a complex, diverse codebase spanning many languages. I’ve also led development of other applications from the ground up and contributed to several internal systems. Since then I’ve taken on roles including contract work at NLC Payroll and a full-stack position at Emirates Team NZ. Parallel to work, I have built independent projects (Android apps with Kotlin, online games via WebSocket, Unity-based games and simulations) and co-founded Kura Finance, a SaaS startup delivering automated accounts reporting for NZ schools. Outside work I enjoy kayaking, cycling, golf, and social football.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Emirates Team NZ
April 1, 2026 - Present
Maintained a wide variety of telemetry and performance-related apps for the team, focusing on full-stack development and operations.
CTO at Kura Finance
June 1, 2025 - Present
Co-founded SaaS startup and led AI-enabled financial data processing, classification, and reporting; built accounts reporting automation software for NZ schools and licensing it to school-focused accounting firms.
Contract Developer at NLC Payroll
November 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Built in-house payroll software with Django and Svelte to match complex bespoke requirements; maintained other internal systems; worked with ASP Core, SQL, and Django.
Developer at Catalyst IT
March 1, 2019 - September 30, 2024
Full-stack development; back-end logic, database operations, and front-end work; DevOps pipelines with GitLab, Fabric, Puppet, DPKG, and Cove; engaged in client-facing feature negotiation and backlog creation.
Programming Tutor at Victoria University of Wellington
July 1, 2017 - November 1, 2018
Ran lab sessions, evening help sessions, and marked assignments; discussed progress with students and parents.
Maths Tutor at NumberWorks 'n' Words
April 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
Taught primary and secondary school students; marked homework; discussed progress with parents.

Education

BSc, Computer Science at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

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Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Gaming

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