Dave BurtPhone: 0400 943 211 Email: dave@burt.id.au LinkedIn: daveburt GitHub: dburt Longer resume: dave.burt.id.au |
ExperienceSoftware ArchitectCovaler (June 2022 – Present) Led rearchitecture of 100M revenue client ecommerce app to support growth. Improved software delivery lead time from weeks to hours. Shaped business transitions, integrating and separating parts of the business. Built engineering dashboard to track DORA and performance metrics. Established software development competency matrix for coaching. Chief Technology OfficerBeddoes Group (Aug 2019 – May 2022) Established data relationships with 9 of Australia’s top 10 life insurers. Architected and built data pipelines with Rails, Python, Postgres, Azure DF Migrated office data centre to cloud, partnering with external vendor. Established ISO 27001-compliant information security management system. Technology ManagerAllori (Jan 2007 – Jul 2019) Built up digital agency work with most of the top 20 pharma companies. Developed global coaching SaaS app Effective Coach with Ruby on Rails. Crafted web-front-end-based iPad apps for clients and sales team. Full stack web dev with Ruby and PHP, custom CI/CD and Linux ops Built and led software development teams. PartnerIlluminus (Mar 2003 – Sep 2008) Crafted web applications using Ruby on Rails and PHP. Provided graphic design, hosting, consulting, and other IT services. Analyst/ProgrammerGasnet Australia/APA Group (Feb 2003 – Mar 2008) Designed, developed, and maintained internal software systems. Analyst/ProgrammerDMR Consulting/Fujitsu (Feb – Jun 2001) Developed project procedures and tools, supported management of a large outsourcing project, and enhanced the main application using INGRES SQL, 4GL, and C. Analyst/ProgrammerNAB (Jul – Nov 2002) Contributed to global data warehouse, developed COBOL, Oracle SQL, Perl, shell scripts, and C programs for IBM mainframes and Linux servers. EducationBachelor of Information TechnologySwinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn (2000 – 2003) Distinction average (81) Other contributionsPrototyped support services directory Ask Izzy with social impact in Australia. Contributed to Ruby books Best of Ruby Quiz and Ruby Cookbook. Developed early iPad app for syncing and running front-end web apps offline. |
SummaryDiligent and inquisitive technology leader and full stack developer with over 20 years of experience in software engineering, team leadership, and digital transformation. Proven track record in delivering high-quality web applications and driving business growth through innovative solutions. Key SkillsLeadership & Team Building: Extensive experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams. Software Development: Polyglot, fluent in Ruby, JS, SQL. System Architecture: Expert in designing and evolving system architectures. Data + AI Engineering: Familiar with data + AI engineering pipeline tools like Fivetran, Duckdb, Snowflake, Ollama, Open Web UI and Langchain. CI/CD & DevOps: Strong background in testing and deployment pipelines and DevOps practices. Cloud Infrastructure: Skilled in cloud infrastructure management across AWS and Azure. Cybersecurity: Understanding of cybersecurity measures and best practices. |