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I'm a passionate technologist specialising in FinTech, Blockchain, Cyber Security and Software Engineering. I have over decade of combined technology and financial services experience, and enjoy solving complex real world problems through the application of technology. As an experienced founder, I have a proven track record of leading teams to successful execution of high-quality, production ready applications.

In mid-2023 I sold my last venture through private sale - RT Reporting, which I co-founded with my brother is a cloud-based advisory and financial forecasting product. Prior to this, I worked in Munich, Germany on a Self-Sovereign Identity blockchain project.

My international banking and finance experience spans more half a decade across Australia, NY and HK with ANZ Bank Ltd and later HSBC. During this time I held roles focused on financial institutions coverage, including funds, hedge funds, banks, public sector and insurers.

Background

Born in Melbourne, Australia, I was fascinated by the world, languages and technology from a young age. As a young kid I would listen to the BBC World Service on radio late into the night, a habit I've never kicked although these days its podcasts and books.

My first computer ran a Pentium III 733mhz processor and introduced me to the world of technology, gaming and programming. While I spent my 20's studying and working in international finance, I finally came full circle in 2018 when I left banking and turned my life long passion for tech into my profession.

Currently based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I love exploring, hiking, travelling and discovering new places. I have a passion for languages and culture, am fluent in German, conversant in Mandarin and dabble in Thai and Spanish.

I have been lucky enough to live all around the world, including Germany, China/HK, Thailand and spend significant stints in the USA, Spain, Malaysia and Mexico.

Education

King's College London, Masters of Science (Advanced Cyber Security)

Graduation due 2025

Monash University, Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Graduated in 2012 with distinction

Monash University, Melbourne, Bachelor of Arts (Politics)

Graduated in 2012 with distinction

UIBE, Beijing (对外经济贸易大学), Business Chinese (Non-Degree)

Completed in 2018

Languages

TELC, C1 Deutsch Zertifikat

📍Munich, completed in 2020 (ID: 1082171)

Hanban Confucius Institute, HSK IV

📍Beijing, completed in 2018

Technology

Operating System: for the longest time I stuck with Arch linux. These days I am mostly using Fedora.

Languages: I consider myself language agnostic and am most proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python. I also have experience with C, Java, Lua, Rust, Solidity and Bash/POSIX shell scripting.

Frameworks: This website is built with rssg, a Static Site Generator I coded in Rust that has zero JavaScript out of the box. For more complex front-end projects I tend towards Vue.js/NUXT.js, although I have built applications with React.js/Redux and mobile applications with React.Native. On the backend I have experience with Express.js, Koa.js, Flask, FastAPI and Django. On the Web3 side of things I have experience with ethereum blockchain development including ethers.js and hardhat.

Cloud: I mostly use AWS for my commercial projects. Cloudflare and self hosting with Raspberry Pis and old PCs for my personal projects.

Databases: I love MongoDB, and it is usually sufficient for what I need. I also have experience with SQL databases such as Postgres and MySQL along with in memory databases such as Redis.

Editor: I develop exclusively with NeoVim and tmux these days.

Shell: I use zsh.

Crypto: The main crypto currency I am interest in these days is Monero. I also hold Litecoin and stay abrest of other blockchain developments especially relating to self sovereign identity and Web3.

Machines: My main machines are an X1 Carbon (9th Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad and an XMG Fusion 15. I like tinkering with older ThinkPad models such as the t440p and t480 too.

Keyboards: I am a big believer in high quality keyboards for long writing and coding sessions. I use a Keychron K8 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard. Other than this, I also have a Ducky Mecha Mini v2 and a GMK67 65% custom keyboard.

Mouse: I use a Logitech MX Master 3s as well as a Logitech G Pro Wireless.

Monitor: Right now I am using the EX2780Q 144Hz Gaming Monitor with HDRi Technology | BenQ.