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Andrew Zielinski

Palmview,QLD

Summary

Dynamic Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record at Fractal AI, specializing in Ruby on Rails and CI/CD processes. Successfully enhanced observability tools, improving network performance and usability. Adept at mentoring teams and driving agile practices, ensuring high-quality deliverables and stakeholder satisfaction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Architect

Fractal AI
01.2023 - Current
  • Worked as a Senior Software Engineer/Consultant with Telstra - Observability Networks IQ.
  • Add features as requested to the existing observability portal that provide insights into Telstra’s network health.
  • Present tactical solutions to areas of the web application where performance is below acceptable levels.
  • Present implemented features to stakeholders and audiences at large.
  • Design and present strategic solutions that improve usability and performance, especially in periods of high use.
  • Ensure that written code is properly tested using best practices and that it passes quality gates (Synopsis).
  • Continuously engage stakeholders during the development process to ensure that features being developed adhere to requirements. Including kick-off meetings to get a foundational understanding of the requirements.
  • Add/update documentation on the confluence wiki as new features are added or any significant updates are made.
  • Ensure that Jira tickets are up to date and that requirements specified are detailed and accurate.
  • Provide and seek code reviews to ensure that software developed is of a high quality.

Senior Consultant

AGS Group and Cognizant
Melbourne
01.2012 - 01.2023
  • Worked as a Senior Software Engineer/Consultant with Telstra – Data AI (Big Data).
  • Develop and support JOF (Job Orchestration Framework) and Trails (Artifact Deployment Platform) for data warehouse operations.
  • Enhance JOF and Trails with the ability to validate, deploy, and execute Microsoft Analysis Services Projects.
  • Plan and implement the migration of data warehouse job configurations and schemas from Subversion to Git.
  • Design and implement a pattern-based approach to developing and deploying data warehouse jobs, and provide the necessary tooling to support.
  • Design and implement a new architecture to operate in the cloud (Azure – ADF, Azure Functions, and Databricks) based on previous learnings and the pattern-based approach used in JOF and Trails.
  • Implement CI/CD for a data warehouse environment (including testing and deployment into staging/test environments).
  • Mentor junior developers to ensure that best practices are followed, and that they get up to speed as quickly as possible.

Development Team Lead

Locomote
Melbourne
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Lead a small team in the development and design of an online booking tool for Corporate Travel.
  • Hire and organize a small team to successfully deliver on the project.
  • Implement software best practices.

Senior Software Engineer

Play Up
Melbourne
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Design and develop an SMS based cricket gaming application using Ruby on Rails.
  • Design and develop a mobile focused soccer gaming application using Ruby on Rails.
  • Follow software best practices, including agile development, pair programming and testing.
  • Ensure that test coverage remained above the accepted threshold.

Development Team Lead

The Nielsen Company
Melbourne
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Manage a small team in the development of key web analytics applications.
  • Liaise with the product management team in feature planning.
  • Managed the maintenance of the Market Intelligence and Portal Apps.
  • Drive change to ensure that development remain agile (e.g. pivot away from a legacy Java web application to Grails).

Senior Web Developer

Roy Morgan Research
Melbourne
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • Develop and manage the Roy Morgan Research company website.

Education

Bachelor of Business - Marketing And Economics

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
01-1991

Skills

  • Web frameworks: Ruby on Rails, Reactjs, Angularjs, Django, Stimulusjs, Nodejs, JavaScript
  • Database management: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, ArangoDB, Redis, Teradata, SQL
  • Programming languages: Python, Ruby, Golang, HTML, CSS, Java, Groovy, Kotlin, Elixir
  • Development methodologies: Scrum and Agile practices
  • Continuous integration/deployment: CI/CD processes with Jenkins
  • testing frameworks: Unit testing, integration testing, functional testing
  • git version control systems: GIT with GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps
  • design principles: System design concepts
  • data engineering tools: Azure Data Factory with Databricks/Spark messaging systems like RabbitMQ
  • data storage solutions: HDFS/ADLS for Linux environments
  • development environments: Bash scripting with VS Code/Vim editors

Introduction

20+ years of software development and design experience. Expert in developing effective presentations and presenting stories with actual data that summarize complex analyses and help in making informed business decisions. An expert in designing and developing full-stack web applications with a specific focus on data-centric applications. Experience in designing and building pattern-driven data processing and ETL solutions with modern web interfaces. Proficient in gathering business requirements and converting them into desired outcomes.

Affiliations

  • Boardgame development
  • Developing a game engine for a card game ( Flesh and Blood ) as well as AI to determine deck strength and possible play the game. Using Golang, starting wtih MCTS and integrating it into a nueral network...

Timeline

Architect

Fractal AI
01.2023 - Current

Senior Consultant

AGS Group and Cognizant
01.2012 - 01.2023

Development Team Lead

Locomote
01.2011 - 01.2012

Senior Software Engineer

Play Up
01.2009 - 01.2011

Development Team Lead

The Nielsen Company
01.2006 - 01.2009

Senior Web Developer

Roy Morgan Research
01.2000 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Business - Marketing And Economics

Swinburne University of Technology

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