Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 10+ years’ experience delivering scalable, user-focused digital platforms across government, education, and the private sector. Skilled in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Angular, SilverStripe, C# .NET, Algolia, AWS, Azure, and Cypress, with a strong foundation in UX/UI design and accessibility. I combine hands-on coding with product leadership—bridging design and engineering to deliver secure, performant, and inclusive solutions.

Having grown up with a deep passion for design and a strong interest in software engineering, I’ve been fortunate to combine both in every role I’ve taken. I genuinely enjoy contributing to design discussions—working closely with UX designers to offer a technical perspective, clarify constraints, and identify opportunities to enhance user experience. I’ve also organised and participated in UX workshops, applying research methodologies and translating insights into actionable user stories. From there, I’ve collaborated with engineers to architect solutions that achieve business goals without compromising usability or accessibility. As someone who truly values user-centred design, I find great satisfaction in the end-to-end process of bringing ideas to life.

Key Projects

• Ako Panuku (Ministry of Education) – Led engineering and full-stack development of a national platform that supports Māori teachers with culturally grounded professional learning, resources, and communities — delivering features for workshops, webinars, and teaching tools.
• Environmental Data Dashboard (Greater Wellington Regional Council) – Architected and led the development of a live data platform enabling monitoring and analysis of the Wellington region’s air, land, freshwater, and coasts — a critical tool for environmental scientists, policy makers, local government, and emergency response teams.
• NCEA Online (Ministry of Education) – Developed and maintained the platform delivering the new NCEA achievement standards and resources across learning areas and subjects in both the New Zealand Curriculum; standardised reusable UI components, introduced automated testing, and led accessibility audits to meet WCAG 2.1 compliance.
• Kauwhata Reo Hub (Ministry of Education) – Led the full engineering lifecycle of a central platform for te reo Māori educational resources, making it easier for educators and learners to find high-quality materials to support their language journey.

Specialisations

• Full-Stack Web Development (React, Next.js, Vue.js, Angular, TypeScript, PHP/SilverStripe, C# .NET, AWS, Azure)
• UX/UI Design & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
• API Integration & Headless CMS (Sanity, Algolia)
• CI/CD, Testing & Automation (Cypress, Jest, GitHub Actions)
• Technical Leadership & Product Delivery