I am a software engineer and solution architect with over 18 years of experience. My expertise also encompasses dev-ops engineering and cyber security. I taught myself web programming at the age of 14 and have greatly enhanced my knowledge and skills since then.I currently serve as Head of Technology at Lawcadia, a global leader in the legal tech industry. In my position, I focus on integrating advanced technology into the platform by overseeing software architecture while ensuring enterprise-grade security, encryption, and infrastructure.I am proud to be part of the founding development team of the Lawcadia platform. I personally wrote the initial version of current Lawcadia platform's backend, front-end, core API. I also created a cutting-edge Lawcadia private cloud driver to segregate customer data while maintaining a unified interface for law firms to seamlessly access information. Additionally, I successfully conceptualised, planned, and managed the development of the Lawcadia Intelligence engine with the support of the brilliant Lawcadia development team. The Lawcadia Intelligence engine is a highly flexible platform that intelligently customises client workflows without requiring any backend coding. It also features a plugin architecture and automation capabilities.Throughout my career, I have worked both as a freelancer and with several organisations. I have extensive expertise in commercial cloud technologies, including Amazon Web Services, Google App Engine, Digital Ocean, Microsoft Azure, and other core cloud technologies such as XEN, KVM, and VMware.My knowledge and experience also include, but are not limited to, large-scale data warehousing, load balancing in high-traffic services, and database management (relational and non-relational).I am passionate about technology and stay up-to-date with current trends. My colleagues and clients view me as a creative and determined individual who is focused on solving complex technology-related problems.I hold a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with a major in Intelligent Systems from Griffith University and a Diploma in Information Technology from Southbank Institute of Technology.