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John Hatvani

Brisbane,Australia

Summary

Engineering leader with 10 years of experience scaling high-performing teams in regulated, high-stakes environments. Passionate about people, and building teams that exceed operational demand, driving collaboration to improve efficiency in delivery and engineering quality. Experienced in growing in-house capability through workforce planning, problem-solving, and team growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Native Platform

Entain Australia
01.2021 - Current
  • Leading the mobile platform strategy, capability development and engineering enablement all brands under the Entain Australia banner.
  • Accountable for the vision, growth and maturity of mobile delivery by leading platform and enablement teams that empower product squads, set engineering standards and drive the mobile vision.
  • Built and scaled a 40+ engineering team from the ground up, embedding them into product-aligned squads to strengthen delivery capacity and squad capability.
  • Established the mobile platform as a de facto Centre of Excellence, standardising architecture, enhancing CI/CD, and improving developer experience and engineering maturity.
  • Directed the native rebuild transformation, migrating the legacy app to a modern native foundation while maintaining product roadmap delivery.
  • Championed internal upskilling of React Native engineers to native development, reducing reliance on external hiring and aligning long-term workforce capability.
  • Led the creation of a shared mobile design system and component library, aligning design, product, and engineering to enable rapid prototyping and consistent user experiences.
  • Partnered with business stakeholders to align platform strategy with commercial, regulatory, and cross-brand priorities.

Mobile Team Lead

Entain Australia
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Led a team of 12 engineers delivering core mobile capabilities and product features across multiple brands in a high-growth, regulated environment.
  • Provided end-to-end leadership spanning engineering execution, team development, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Managed and directed the mobile engineering team daily, ensuring delivery quality, providing technical mentorship, and coordinating effectively with backend, frontend, QA, and product teams.
  • Led the successful migration from a legacy mobile webview application to a React Native platform within 7 months, meeting strict regulatory deadlines set by Apple's App Store policies.
  • Partnered with product and business stakeholders to prioritize roadmaps, set clear delivery expectations, and meet critical marketing and operational launch dates across multiple product streams.

Senior Software Engineer / SME

Neds International
04.2017 - 01.2019
  • Founding member of the engineering team that launched Neds, a greenfield digital wagering platform, from concept to market in 8 months.
  • Played a pivotal role in shaping the technical foundation, delivery cadence, and operational resilience of this high-traffic, regulated product.
  • Contributed to architecture and hands-on delivery across backend, frontend, and mobile systems in a highly collaborative, fast-paced startup environment.
  • Transitioned post-launch to focus on platform optimization, diagnosing and resolving systemic performance issues affecting customer experience and business metrics.
  • Served as technical SME between engineering, product, and business stakeholders to refine offerings and identify technical bottlenecks.
  • Supported incident response and operational readiness during major events, including Melbourne Cup, ensuring platform stability under peak load.

Technical Lead

The App Team
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • Served as a strategic technology partner and fractional CTO for startups and early-stage ventures at a boutique Brisbane mobile agency.
  • Led technical engagements from ideation to delivery, combining hands-on engineering with strategic advisory.
  • Guided clients through product discovery, technical feasibility assessments, and architecture design-translating business concepts into scalable digital solutions ready for investment or market launch.
  • Created technical documentation and MVP builds that helped secure seed and VC funding rounds, serving as both engineering lead and strategic advisor.
  • Collaborated with founders and stakeholders to prioritize features, develop product roadmaps, and align technology decisions with commercial goals.
  • Notable engagement: Led Sonder(dot)io from concept to live product, establishing the foundation for what has become a major player in the wellness tech space.

Education

bachelor of Information Technology - Software Engineering

RMIT
10.2012

References

Available On Request

Timeline

Head of Native Platform

Entain Australia
01.2021 - Current

Mobile Team Lead

Entain Australia
01.2019 - 01.2021

Senior Software Engineer / SME

Neds International
04.2017 - 01.2019

Technical Lead

The App Team
02.2016 - 04.2017

bachelor of Information Technology - Software Engineering

RMIT

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