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I'm Brett Richards.

Senior Software Developer Aspiring Bodybuilder

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A gay vegan dreamer from Melbourne.

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Hey there! I'm an ethical vegan, a fantasy escapist gamer, a bodybuilder-in-training and a full stack software developer. I love rainy days and cloudscapes, African wildlife, terrible reality tv and excessive character creation. I live with my incredibly wonderful fiancee in Melbourne, Australia and like to dream about the possibilities of our future adventures together.

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I'm an accomplished software developer with highly developed empathy and interpersonal skills, a background in customer support and collaboration, and demonstrated resilience from continuing to overcome my social anxiety and avoidant personality disorder.

  • Fullname: Brett Daniel Richards
  • Birth Date: Wednesday 3 August, 1983
  • Occupation: Senior Developer, Intelematics - RACV
  • Website: www.bsphere.net
  • Email: web@bsphere.net

Skills

I hold tertiary qualifications in software engineering, along with career experience in full-stack web development and systems analysis.

  • 85%
    Java
  • 80%
    Javascript/React
  • 80%
    Typescript/Angular
  • 85%
    HTML5/CSS3
  • 75%
    PHP
  • 60%
    C#/.Net
  • 75%
    Amazon AWS Infrastructure
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Professional Resume

A full stack developer with real world experience.

I am a tertiary qualified software engineer with a mathematics background, having completed my Master of Information Technology (Professional) and Bachelor of Science (Physics/Applied Mathematics) postgraduate degrees, then moving on to a successful career in commercial and educational software development.

Career Experience

Senior Software Developer

June 2022 - Present

Intelematics - RACV

I currently work as a senior engineer on multiple connected vehicle and mobility data products under the Intelematics brand of RACV Digital. Having rapidly become a subject matter expert on our Asure platform - a cloud-based vehicle emergency contact and tracking system - I apply a combination of my Java Spring Boot, Python, Angular front-end and AWS microservice experience to develop and enhance our offering, as well as provide devOps support for ongoing product stability.

Senior Software Developer

April 2020 - June 2022

Monash University, Melbourne

As a key member of the eVigilation project team, I was involved in creating and enhancing the newly developed web-based conference platform used for proctoring student exams online. I delivered key features and systems involving both back-end components using Java Spring, Python, AWS lambda and serverless stack and front-end components using React, Javascript and WebRTC.

Senior Analyst Programmer

Feb 2013 - April 2020

Gentrack, Melbourne

In my previous role as an Analyst Programmer and then Senior Analyst Programmer within the Professional Services team of Gentrack Australia, I delivered enhancements and fixes specific to the major energy retailers and distributors in our region. This involved customising the modular aspects of the company’s main software platform to the unique business rules of each organisation.

Adminstration Officer

2011 - 2012

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Melbourne

Working in the Guardianship List of VCAT while finishing my studies, I was responsible for lodging and reviewing correspondence related to highly sensitive applications for guardianship of persons with diminished capacity. This required a high degree of care and respect in communication, as well as strong time management and organisational skills.

Adminstration Officer

2009 - 2011

Lifeline Darling Downs, Toowoomba

As an administration officer working in the main Lifeline counselling centre for the Darling Downs region, I was responsible for providing calm, supportive and non-judgemental initial contact for potential clients and a variety of people facing crisis.

Education

Master of Information Technology

2013

University of Southern Queensland

(Professional). Completed via distance learning, specialising in software engineering.

Bachelor of Science

2004

University of Southern Queensland

Majors in Science, Physics and Mathematics. Graduated with Distinction.

Personal Bodybuilding

An aspiring ethical bodybuilder and fitness amateur.

I've been passionate about bodybuilding for the last decade, and have recently committed to prioritising my fitness journey to the best body possible. I find my passion for this lifestyle has massively improved my mental health and self-confidence, and I am enjoying working on becoming the best possible version of myself.

February 2021

February 2021

105kg, 27%bf
October 2020

October 2020

101kg, 25%bf
Contact

An open mind and a curious cat.

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Where to find me

Mount Waverley
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia 3148

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web@bsphere.net

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