My experience

A diverse background across both hands-on airport operations and the systems that keep airlines running.

Takeflite Solutions

Enterprise SAAS provider, like a 'swiss army knife' to smaller operators (scheduled, charter, cargo and humanitarian).

Full Stack Developer March 2023 - Present (Full Time)
Full Stack Developer at Takeflite, focusing on departure control systems. Worked on restructuring DCS operations using modern technologies including Azure Functions, Entity Framework, and Azure Service Bus. Applied these technologies across other modules, including flight logs and reservations.
Junior Software Developer May 2022 - March 2023 (Full Time)
Promoted to Junior Software Developer at Takeflite after a one-year internship, working primarily on departure control systems. Prepared applications for deployment on the Amadeus ACUS common-use platform at Wellington Airport, enabling agents to perform DCS operations with standard peripherals. Experience spans WinForms applications and web services in Visual Basic and C#.
Intern Software Developer April 2021 - May 2022 (Part Time)
Paid internship at Takeflite, where I gained hands-on experience with passenger service systems (PSS). Leveraged prior experience with Air New Zealand to contribute to projects and deepen my knowledge of aviation technology and user experience.

Flag carrier of New Zealand, serving domestic and international networks out of New Zealand.

Customer Service Representitive (CSR) March 2021 - March 2022 (Part Time)
Based at Tauranga Airport, one of Air New Zealand’s smaller regional stations, I worked as part of a versatile ground team handling all aspects of airport operations - from check-in and boarding to assisting passengers requiring additional support.

Additional experience and casual work outside of my primary roles.

Assistance to Shorex Manager ID New Zealand (Casual)
Assisted with pier-side shore excursions operations, reporting passenger counts and dispatch times, and liaising with passengers and crew from major cruise lines.
I.T. Assistant Ōtūmoetai College
Assisted during school breaks for two years, setting up, upgrading, and maintaining campus workstations.