David Peterson Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Leading the migration of a volunteer information management system for the State Emergency Service (SES) from WebLogic and Oracle 11g to a cloud-hosted solution in Azure with SQL Server. Generalised the application to allow multi-tenant installations for other departments.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Edited 12 episodes of Emmy Award-winning "Bluey" animated show.- Wrote the sci-fi drama feature film "Untethered", which received the John Hinde Award for Science Fiction Writing (Unproduced) in 2020 and Queensland Screenwriter Award in 2021 (GCFF).- Co-wrote the Audible Original sci-fi drama "Beyond Strange Lands", released in 2020 and reaching the #1 position in Sci-Fi and Fantasy.- Produced, wrote, and edited multiple short projects, both solo and in small teams- Managed the post-production workflow from picture edit through VFX and sound mix- Delivered projects to multiple clients on-time and on-budget- Clients include Hoodlum, Ludo Studio, Chop Shop, Screen Queensland, Audible.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Developed software solutions across a range of platforms including Swift, Lua, and Java.- Extensive experience in project areas such as website development, hardware abstraction, video editing automation, and grading software.- Developed PDF-to-text scanning software using computer vision and machine learning- Implemented version control and unit testing, increasing code quality and maintainability.- Worked closely with a variety of clients, from startups to large corporations, including Atlassian, ServiceRocket, Bionics Queensland, Quote-Unquote Apps, and Ludo Studio.- Developed multiple open-source projects to enhance software capabilities and user experiences.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Collaborated closely with the subject coordinator to refine and develop engaging workshop content, ensuring relevancy and alignment with educational goals- Provided hands-on tutoring to over 60 students, imparting practical skills in Photoshop and After Effects for TV Production projects, thereby facilitating enriched learning experiences and enhanced project outcomes- Developed web-based marking software to help improve efficiency and consistency across multiple tutors

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Collaborated closely with the subject coordinator to guide students in the development of interactive life devices, fostering an engaging and practical learning environment in a 100% online delivery format- Mentored student groups through the design, coding, and build phases utilising Arduino Uno kits, facilitating hands-on learning and the practical application of industrial design principles despite the remote setting- Leveraged Miro for effective collaborative ideation and project planning, and Zoom for clear communication and instruction, ensuring a productive and supportive online learning environment

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Relief tutor for Screen Production subjects

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Edited 12 episodes of the critically acclaimed and award-winning animated series, which has garnered an International Emmy Kids Award in 2020 and multiple Logie Awards- Innovated an automated audio export process for Premiere Pro, drastically reducing task time from 3 hours to 2 minutes, exemplifying technical adeptness in streamlining post-production workflows

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

- Implemented CDN support for static content on a cloud-based training management platform- Configured Terraform definitions for the network, including a custom server management plugin- Spearheaded increased use of the Spock and GEB testing frameworks across the project

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Ingested, transcoded and synced documentary footage- Edited three documentary pieces with FCP7

North Sydney, Australia

- Developed, maintained and supported plugins for Atlassian Confluence & JIRA products- Provided community support for plugins- Developed and improved internal procedures and code libraries- Worked with clients and team members to deliver bespoke web-based solutions

Australia

- Commissioned by CEO/Co-Founder Mike Cannon-Brookes during Atlassian's nascent plugin marketplace phase, pioneering plugin development in Java- Developed key functionalities such as WebDAV support and Calendar integration for Confluence, significantly augmenting the software's capabilities

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

- Conducted K-11 Computer Studies and 7-8 Mathematics classes, fostering a conducive learning environment for students- Worked with a small team to manage the school computer network, orchestrating image replication and efficiently sharing a 56kbps internet connection among 50 staff and student computers, demonstrating problem-solving and technical management skills- Implemented the school intranet using Atlassian Confluence and JIRA using self-developed plug-ins.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

- Developed an Excel and Email plugin in C# to enhance the functionality of the company's business intelligence software.- Optimised a core product feature, reducing the processing time from days to seconds, improving the efficiency of data collection for financial insights.

Brisbane, Australia

- Built bespoke websites for multiple clients- Successfully delivered J2EE solutions for a major communications provider- Developed internal code libraries to improve team efficiency- Technical lead for several small teams

Masters Of Screen Production

Bachelor Of Film & Screen Media, Cinematography And Film/Video Production

Bachelor Of Information Technology, Computer Software Engineering