Damian Karzon

Professional

Communication, Leadership, Mentoring

Programming

C#, Javascript, Node.js, Java, Xamarin, Unity3d, Python

Web

ASP.NET Webforms/MVC/WCF/Core, React, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Cordova

Platforms

Web, Windows, Mobile, Xbox One

Data

Tableau, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, OData, GraphQL, Singer.io

Process

Git, Github (Actions), Bitbucket Pipelines, Teamcity, Azure, AWS, Terraform, Cypress

Toddle / Care for kids Technology Lead (March 2021 - Present)

• Managing a team of developers to build and maintain the company's online platforms.
• Working closely with other teams within the company to build out requirements and understanding for projects to deliver.
• Plan and implement a data consolidation strategy and reporting capabilities (PostgreSQL, Docker, Google Data Studio).
• Strategic thinking and planning for the future of the company's online platform.
• Developing and maintaining web services and applications for Toddle Platform (Python, React, Next.js, Docker, AWS).
• Developing and maintaining web services and applications for CareForKids Platform (ASP .NET Framework/Core, jQuery, Azure).

WORK180 Technology Lead (October 2019 - March 2021)

• Managing a team of developers to build the company's online platforms.
• Developing and maintaining web services and applications (ASP .NET Core, React, Next.js, Docker, AWS).
• Plan and implement a data strategy and Business Intelligence tool (Tableau Server).
• Strategic thinking and planning for the future of the company's online platform.
• Prototyping new technologies to solve business issues
• Proactively identify technical debt and potential problems
• Work with 3rd party stakeholders on integrations
• Tech budgeting and financial forecasting

WORK180 Senior Software Engineer (Febuary 2019 - October 2019)

• Developing and maintaining web services and applications (ASP .NET Core, React, Docker, AWS)

Refereum Software Developer (November 2018 - Febuary 2019)

• Developing and integrating web services (ASP .NET Core, Azure)
• Developing and maintaining web applications (ASP .NET Core, Razor, Angular, Azure)
• Integrating with 3rd party services such as Twitch, Discord and Steam

Skedulo Mobile Developer (Febuary 2017 - October 2018)

• Developing and maintaining the companies mobile app (Xamarin.Forms for iOS/Android/UWP)
• Setting up and maintaining CI for mobile projects (Teamcity, HockeyApp/AppCenter, Apple App Store, Google Play)
• Managing automated release pipeline (Slack bot to trigger builds and push them to stores for distribution)

Marker Metro Development Lead (Febuary 2016 - December 2016)

• Leading the team of developers for a number of mobile apps and games projects for the company's clients.
• Develop and maintain applications across multiple platforms and technologies. Including Web, Windows, Android, Unity3d and Xamarin.
• Delivery Quality - Ensure that we deliver high quality technical solutions with minimal defects and maximum client happiness.
• Developer Operations - Ensuring effective and efficient usage of automation processes to ensure developers can focus on writing code.

Marker Metro Senior Developer (July 2015 - Febuary 2016)

• Developing and maintaining applications across multiple platforms for the company's clients.
• Develop and maintain various developer operations systems to improve company efficiency.

Marker Metro Windows Application Developer (July 2013 - July 2015)

• Developing and maintaining Windows Store and Windows Phone apps for the company's clients.

Ardent Leisure Lead Software Developer (May 2010 - July 2013)

• Leading the team of software developers for a number of projects across the group.
• Create and maintain applications to support the requirements of businesses in the group.
• Provide support to the group for 3rd party web applications (Content Management Systems, Intranet)
• Dreamworld/White WaterWorld & SkyPoint Ecommerce - Tightly integrated with Point of Sale system and scalable to manage large influx of users (ASP.NET MVC3, .NET 4.0, ASP.NET WCF). Mobile site created with jQuery Mobile. Dreamworld Online Shop
• Goodlife Healthclubs Ecommerce - Rebuilt Ecommerce system specifically built for Goodlife Healthclubs (ASP.NET MVC4, .NET 4.0) www.goodlife.com.au

Ardent LeisureWeb Developer (Jan 2009 - May 2010)

Formally Maquarie Leisure Operations

• Contracted to integrate and customise a 3rd party ecommerce platform into existing Point of Sale and Reporting systems.

2Sol Software Solutions Web Developer (Jan 2008 - Jan 2009)

• Create and maintain web-based applications for the company’s Client base.

FirstMac Ltd Junior Web Developer (Nov 2006 - Jan 2008)

• Create and maintain the company’s web based applications including intranet system and public website.

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Information Technology (2005 - 2010)

Major: Web Services and Applications

Notable results:

• Mobile Devices – High Distinction
• Core Systems Planning/Implementation – High Distinction
• Advanced Web Application Development – Distinction
• Enterprise Software Architecture – Distinction

DDD Brisbane 2019

Working remotely: Tips and Tricks to stay productive (and healthy)

DDD Sydney 2018

Real world Xamarin.Forms

Unite Melbourne 2016

Porting your game to Windows: Why and How

Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016

UWP on Xbox One OMG!

Microsoft Ignite NZ 2015

Cordova: Less of a (phone) gap than ever

Microsoft TechEd NZ 2014

Why should I care about Cordova/PhoneGap?

Meetups

• Queensland C# Mobile Developers (iOS/Android/Windows)
• Auckland JS
• Auckland .NET
• North Shore .NET
• Ellerslie .NET
• Auckland Windows Apps (closed)

Open Source

I am very passionate about open source software. I have also created a number of open source libraries and contributed code to existing libraries. Github profile

• singer-transform - A data transformation layer for Singer.io taps and targets.
• DropNet - .NET client library for the Dropbox API
• mmbot - A C# port of Hubot
• Cordova Purchase Plugin - In-App Purchase plugin for Cordova
• YeahToast - WinJS toast notification library