Tommy Braas - Chief Engineer, Careering.io

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Careering.ioFounder & Chief Engineer

Mar. 2023Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Hybrid

etikaHead of Engineering

Sep. 2022 - Mar. 2023Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · RemoteEtika is a fintech startup that provides ethical consumer loans in the Australian, New Zealand and UK markets, headquartered in Sydney. Spearheaded the development of Etika's advanced SaaS systems for banking expansion. Redundancy due to postponed banking project. Responsibilities: • Strategically partnered with C-level executives to shape and deliver business and technology roadmaps. • Built and optimized team workforce plans, focusing on delivery, DevSecOps, and operations. • Led solution architecture and software design. • Pioneered DevSecOps adoption strategy for the department. • Orchestrated vendor selection for banking systems and cloud services. Achievements: • Designed a hiring strategy for a 12-member multidisciplinary team. • Established a $2.5 million banking technology budget and project plan. • Successfully recruited key roles, including enterprise test manager and lead BA.

GrappleHead Of Technology

Feb. 2022 - Sep. 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · RemoteGrapple is a fintech based in Sydney, providing cashflow solutions in the SME market. Directed risk mitigation and system hardening for Grapple’s invoice discounting and BNPL platform. Position made redundant due to strategy shift. Responsibilities: • Aligned closely with CEO & Head of Product on product and technology roadmaps. • Managed end-to-end project delivery of strategic finance and payment platforms. • Mentored team members for professional and technical growth. • Documented business and technical processes. • Reduced overseas IP risk exposure. Achievements: • Led a team of 13, balancing onshore and offshore resources. • Established an onshore team for knowledge transfer, reducing IP risks. • Developed a comprehensive technology roadmap for FY22 and beyond. • Implemented static and secure code analysis in CI/CD pipeline. • Introduced agile methodologies using Scrum.

NABHead of Technology

Mar. 2021 - Jan. 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · HybridNational Australia Bank is one of the Big 4 banks in Australia which serves the community with a comprehensive range of products. Oversaw a 100+ member team across multiple locations, managing software development and service delivery. Responsibilities: • Influenced product roadmaps through collaboration with stakeholders. • Fostered professional and technical growth within the team. • Managed service delivery of 30+ business lending applications. • Adopted DevSecOps practices department-wide. Achievements: • Led an 8-member leadership team and a department of 100+ staff. • Managed a BAU budget of $3.8 million and a change budget of $7.2 million. • Implemented cost-saving measures in staffing and support agreements.

NABEngineering Manager

Aug. 2018 - Feb. 2021Melbourne, Australia · HybridTransformed software delivery practices to agile methodologies. Led microservices development for multiple department assets. Responsibilities: • Steered product and technology roadmaps in collaboration with various stakeholders. • Led and nurtured an 8-member multidisciplinary team. • Acted as Scrum master and participated in solution design and reviews. • Advocated for DevSecOps adoption. Achievements: • Developed NAB's first microservice for Apple Pay. • Maintained 100% talent retention during challenging times.

NABSenior Analyst Programmer

Sep. 2017 - Jul. 2018Melbourne, Australia · On-siteLed development efforts for regulatory reporting compliance. Coordinated activities between three agile development teams. Responsibilities: • Guided product roadmaps in collaboration with stakeholders. • Provided technical leadership to a large development team. • Managed release activities and implemented best practices in software development. Achievements: • Delivered regulatory reporting capability on time, avoiding potential fines. • Promoted Quality Thinking, resulting in low defect counts.

Anno 1969 Pty LtdFounder

Jul. 2017 - Aug. 2017Melbourne, Australia · On-siteAnno 1969 is a boutique software consultancy specialising in macOS/iOS/iPadOS applications. Created bespoke mobile, desktop, and web applications. Achievements: • Successfully delivered a mobile application prototype.

PaperCut SoftwareSoftware Delivery Manager

Oct. 2015 - Jun. 2017Melbourne Area, Australia · On-sitePapercut is the market leading print management software company providing solutions for the public and private sector. Managed a delivery team, fostering a culture of high performance. Built strong vendor relationships, enhancing resource access, and reducing MTTR for field issues. Responsibilities: • Led a diverse delivery team and managed manufacturer relationships. • Contributed to product roadmaps and solution designs. Achievements: • Expanded the team to 15 members, achieving a high engagement score.

IAGSoftware Delivery Manager

Jul. 2014 - Oct. 2015Melbourne Area, Australia · On-siteIAG is Australia's largest general insurer and underwrites general insurance under many different brands in Australia. In this capacity, I excelled in assembling and guiding a top-tier delivery team, nurturing their professional and technical growth. I cultivated robust relationships across IT, product teams, and business units, and strategically partnered with both internal and external stakeholders to bolster market share and revenue. Responsibilities: • Strategically aligned with business stakeholders, product managers, and architects to drive product roadmaps. • Mentored team members, fostering their continuous professional and technical advancement. • Cultivated strong networks within the broader IT, product teams, and business functions. • Collaboratively engaged with internal and external stakeholders to strategise and plan initiatives for market share and revenue growth. • Led the establishment and management of control rooms for significant software releases. • Served as the technical asset owner for policy search and user access management. Achievements: • Jointly managed production support during the critical hypercare phase post-implementation of a new policy management system. • Successfully deployed whole-of-app performance monitoring for a complex insurance application, overcoming previous challenges deemed insurmountable. • Initiated a Community of Practice to enhance coding standards, tool utilisation, software quality, and delivery efficiency.

ANZIT Delivery Manager and Software Development Team Lead

Dec. 2012 - Apr. 2013Melbourne, Australia · On-site

ANZTechnical Architect/Lead Application Designer

Jun. 2012 - Jul. 2014Melbourne, Australia · On-siteAustralia & New Zealand Banking Group is one of the Big 4 banks in Australia which serves the community with a comprehensive range of products.

ANZSenior Analyst Programmer

Feb. 2012 - May. 2012Melbourne, Australia · On-site

AXA APSenior Analyst Programmer

Apr. 2010 - Jan. 2012Melbourne Area, Australia · On-siteAXA AP was a financial services provider operating in Australia providing financial services to mainly businesses.

Goldman SachsSenior Analyst Programmer

Sep. 2008 - Apr. 2010Melbourne Area, Australia · On-siteGoldman Sachs is a global investment bank which caters to high net worth individuals and institutional investors alike.

WeAll.comSoftware Engineering Manager

Apr. 2008 - Aug. 2008Melbourne Area, AustraliaWeAll.com was going to become a social platform similar to Facebook, which would also include browser based video chat features.

WeAll.comTechnical Lead

Sep. 2007 - Apr. 2008Melbourne, Australia

Aegeon Pty LtdTechnical Lead/Development Team Lead

Oct. 2006 - Aug. 2007Melbourne, Australia · On-siteAegeon was a boutique consultancy which provided software design and development services on client sites.

Deep Sea SoftwareFounder

Mar. 2004 - Dec. 2009Fremont, California, United States · RemoteDeep Sea Software developed audio recording software for macOS.

eBaySenior Software Engineer

Mar. 2004 - Sep. 2006San Francisco, California, United States · On-siteeBay is a global online marketplace bringing together sellers and buyers from all over the world.

Deep Sea SoftwareFounder

Dec. 2002 - Feb. 2004Fremont, California, United States · Remote

Zero G Software, Inc.Senior Software Engineer

Oct. 2000 - Nov. 2002San Francisco Bay Area · On-siteZero G Software developed tools to support the deployment of new and updated software solutions onto client systems.

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