I am a collaborative and curious software engineer with a passion for building scalable web applications and secure identity solutions. I specialize in full stack development using Angular and .NET, and I enjoy solving complex problems with event-driven architectures and robust authorization and authentication systems. I value continuous learning and have pursued self-directed development across cloud-native tools, Kubernetes, Vue.js, Three.js, and related technologies. I’ve led architecture discussions, mentored teammates, and enjoyed turning ideas into tangible, value-delivering software.

William Payne

I am a collaborative and curious software engineer with a passion for building scalable web applications and secure identity solutions. I specialize in full stack development using Angular and .NET, and I enjoy solving complex problems with event-driven architectures and robust authorization and authentication systems. I value continuous learning and have pursued self-directed development across cloud-native tools, Kubernetes, Vue.js, Three.js, and related technologies. I’ve led architecture discussions, mentored teammates, and enjoyed turning ideas into tangible, value-delivering software.

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I am a collaborative and curious software engineer with a passion for building scalable web applications and secure identity solutions. I specialize in full stack development using Angular and .NET, and I enjoy solving complex problems with event-driven architectures and robust authorization and authentication systems.

I value continuous learning and have pursued self-directed development across cloud-native tools, Kubernetes, Vue.js, Three.js, and related technologies. I’ve led architecture discussions, mentored teammates, and enjoyed turning ideas into tangible, value-delivering software.

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Experience Level

Expert
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Expert

Work Experience

Software Engineering Consultant at Kinatico
August 1, 2024 - Present
Engaged to design a feature enabling Social Logins for individuals whose accounts are provisioned by their organization within the Cited platform. Organized and led daily meetings with the CTO and Product Manager to review design decisions and align technical direction. Delivered a comprehensive Low-Level Design document, breaking the solution into development tasks with estimated effort to guide project scoping.
Full-Stack Developer at Kinatico
July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2024
Led design and development of SSO and SCIM using WorkOS, improving enterprise onboarding, reducing account duplication, and strengthening security. Migrated IdentityServer 3 to IdentityServer 4, replacing legacy Resource Owner Password Credentials with Authorization Code Flow + PKCE to enhance security and align with OAuth 2.1 best practices. Designed and implemented device-based two-factor authentication using browser cookies and one-time passwords delivered via SNS. Developed server-side business logic using event-driven patterns, including command handlers, event handlers, aggregates, and sagas. Developed responsive Angular components, adhered to best coding practices and style guides. Contributed to the development and standardization of the team's testing framework, specifically implementing tests using NUnit and advanced mocking techniques via NSubstitute. Performed technical triage by working with support staff and product managers to turn issues into prioritised bug tickets, us
Junior Software Engineer at Veritas Group
March 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Delivered full stack features and bug fixes across Angular mobile/web apps and Laravel APIs. Rewrote and optimized raw SQL queries using Eloquent ORM for improved maintainability and performance. Contributed to agile delivery cycles (Scrum), including daily standups and sprint planning.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering) at Curtin University
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

CKAD Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 5, 2026
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer – The Linux Foundation
July 14, 2025 - July 15, 2027

Industry Experience

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