Timothy Van Dyke (Ruddell) Email & Phone Number

Australia

New Zealand

Proven track record leading high-performing engineering teams in developing commercial software solutions for industry leaders, from short-term critical feature launches to long-term end-to-end project management. Portfolio reflects diverse experience across different platforms, applications, and products, demonstrating an ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, and tools at pace. Notable projects include:𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗭 (𝗩𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱)Led a globally distributed team across various products with Agile principles, successfully navigating project dependencies, risks, timelines, and rapidly evolving delivery requirements. Transformed frontend development and delivery practices into a powerful cross-platform SDLC for New Zealand's leading connectivity provider. Collaborated cross-functionally to seamlessly replace critical features, preserving uninterrupted service for 2.4M+ users. Developed engineering pipelines and testing automation to support developer ergonomics and productivity within an evolving ecosystem.𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗼Pioneered the in-house mobile engineering practice for market-leading travel management technology. Led collaboration across engineering teams to develop robust mobile-specific architectural patterns and established best practice guidelines, strategically utilizing architectural decision records (ADRs) to effectively capture and preserve unique aspects of the company's existing engineering culture.𝗭𝗲𝗻𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹Evolved 'Zeno Expense,' formerly a web-only portal, into a mobile application with integrated hardware capabilities, which became an integral part of the core product ecosystem. Innovated cross-platform development capabilities by implementing reusable Dart packages to integrate existing APIs and backends, developing mobile CI/CD pipelines, and establishing component libraries for optimal UI/UX flows.

New Zealand

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗣𝗮𝘆Pioneered cross-platform mobile software for fintech startup with end-to-end technical project management, launching the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) MVP only 3 months following inception to strategically seize a critical market opportunity. The software proved robust, resilient, reliable, and adaptable to rapidly evolving market demands and regulatory shifts. It became the fastest-growing fintech in New Zealand, culminating in its acquisition by Zip for $50.8M. 𝗭𝗶𝗽Successfully consolidated PartPay into Zip, optimizing the existing system to scale under new ownership. Supported security posture maturation with platform-wide systems, fortifying the platform's ecosystem and streamlining onboarding amid rapid market expansion. Transformed technical vision into actionable prototypes, including a BNPL solution for SMEs. 𝗫𝗲𝗿𝗼Streamlined internal product development workflows by developing shared frontend logic and UI component libraries. Transformed codebase into a highly-performant set of shared component dependencies, supporting high-profile product delivery and rollout for $4.5M+ users globally. Componentized abstractions to expedite downstream product delivery, ensuring stability and reliability of large-scale, big-data accounting systems. 𝗔𝗠𝗣Innovated financial investment management mobile application with in-app advisory features, on-demand fund switch capabilities, and a suite of fraud prevention/detection tools to empower users in managing their financial investments. Developed an interactive projection tool for users to gain key insights into how various factors may impact their retirement savings, offering a roadmap to a healthier financial future. In the 6 months following release, the application garnered 2.5M+ logins, while the projection tool had tested over 345K combinations.

Auckland, New Zealand

Led the development of blockchain-centric applications, balancing feature development and launch timeframes. Implemented and maintained multi-tenant identify services, including cross-system validation and information-sharing, authorization flows, and bearer token-based session management. Established an extensive framework for rapidly onboarding new user-facing products and services. Notable projects included: 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘆Established a decentralized cloud-based secure event-driven CRM communication platform. Implemented cryptographic verification methods to enable customers to connect with customer support while maintaining their privacy by verifying product ownership without transacting sensitive data, empowering customers and bolstering data security.𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗣𝗮𝘆 Developed extensive APIs to integrate merchant systems, vending machines, and PoS systems with consumer applications within a partner-wide ecosystem focused on democratizing digital payments. Implemented mnemonic code and hierarchical deterministic wallet algorithms to facilitate blockchain account management through elliptic-curve cryptography (ECC) for Ethereum compatibility. Prototyped cross-chain transaction technologies, which went on to be successfully released in the APAC market.

New Zealand

Designed and developed civil engineering asset management software for federal clientele to monitor assets and model environmental processes. Notable projects included:𝗔𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝘀Designed and implemented core operating systems to coordinate multi-faceted CCTV asset inspection workflows for New Zealand’s three largest regional centers. This included a centralized cloud asset management system to distribute asset inspection tasks, track progress, and facilitate large-scale data collation, aggregation, reporting, and billing. Developed software widely utilized in the hydraulic and hydrological modeling processes for designing, managing, and monitoring stormwater systems. Designed a cloud asset management system to distribute asset inspection tasks, track progress, and facilitate large-scale field data collation, aggregation, and reporting. 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗣𝗶𝗮𝗸𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹Optimized land discharge consent management and automated data collection and computation processes, presenting soil moisture budgets online. Enabled clients to track and manage federal allowances with heightened accuracy to mitigate breaches.

Auckland, New Zealand

Implemented bespoke development of process automation software for global call centers, which encompassed interactive voice response (IVR), speech recognition, and call routing technologies.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Awarded Distinction in Computer Science (95/100)

Certificate In Ai Essentials For Business

Master Of Information Governance