Decoding Careers

In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of product development and engineering with none other than Jacob Richter, CTO at Propeller Aero.

With over a decade of experience in the startup arena, Jacob brings unparalleled insights into the blend of innovation, perseverance, and strategic vision required to thrive in this ever-evolving landscape.

From founding startups to spearheading product initiatives across diverse industries, his journey epitomizes the essence of entrepreneurial spirit.

Looking to understand the transition from engineering to leadership and the innovative world of AI technology?

In this video, Daniel Palmer, founder of Relevance AI, shares his insights and experiences from his unique career journey.

Lambros Phodios was originally a software developer who

Adaca primarily services Australia’s scaleups and mid-market by providing remote teams and resource augmentation, which cost-effectively supplies on-demand access to high-performance software development capabilities.

Nicholas Tan is an accomplished technology executive spanning digital/CX transformation, strategy & architecture development, agile delivery, solution design/engineering leadership & global digital IT & Cyber delivery with a strong customer focus.

Nick shares his journey from starting as an Air Force Pilot in the RAAF to now leading the tech as a CTO for the FinTech organisation of the Year 2022, Moonova.

Paul has been the CTO at Tyro Payments since August 2022. He has over 25 years of experience leading engineering teams from start-ups to large ASX-listed companies. Before joining Tyro, Paul was the VP of Engineering for Nuix, the Head of Group Architecture and Engineering at Qantas, Chief Technology Officer at Airtasker, and Chief Information Officer at Dick Smith Electronics.

Ken Greef is a creator and a health enthusiast who discovered his passion for web development at 15. In 2013, he started a print and sign business with his youngest brother, which led to the development of a tool for basic production management called Realhub.

For those of you who don’t know, Realhub is a platform that automates the creation of artwork for real estate agencies and manages the production process from manufacturing to installation. In 2020, realhub merged with their biggest competitor, campaigntrack, to form Realbase, which went on to dominate the real estate marketing industry in ANZ.

In 2022, realbase was acquired by Domain Holdings as part of their Agent Solutions offering.

Currently, Ken works at Domain as the Director of Engineering, where he continues to develop and improve the Realbase platforms.

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Jeremy Burton is currently Chief Technology Officer at Hipages Group. He has been messing around with technology for the best part of 40 years before getting his professional start in the heady early days of the internet.

He's worked across a variety of industries and domains, from having launched a failed startup to working in Large Enterprises, and everything in between. Having swung to both ends of the IC/Manager pendulum, he’s experienced the journey from Engineer to manager a few times and picked up plenty of battle scars along the way, learning each time - in such household names as Australia Post and realestate.com.au.

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For our inaugural episode of Decoding Careers, we are thrilled to welcome you to an insightful conversation with these industry leaders from Coles Digital.

In this doubleheader 2 Coles Digital leaders spill their career secrets, and we dive deep into the journeys and insights of two dynamic leaders from Coles Digital.

Anton Vishnyakov is Coles Digitals Senior Engineering Manager, shaping the future of e-commerce. With managerial finesse and tech prowess, overseeing Coles Digitals platform.

Vikas Kaushik, on the other hand, is Coles Digital's lead platform engineer. With 15+ years in banking, telecom, and retail, and from a Sysadmin background.

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Our guest today is Brandon a technology professional with nearly two decades of experience in software engineering, project management, financial services, and edtech. Brandon's career is a unique blend of deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, and innovative problem-solving. Currently serving as the Engineering Manager at Mathspace, Brandon is keenly focused on mentoring his team and fostering a collaborative environment. He's a believer in the power of continuous learning, encouraging his team to grow their skills and knowledge. With a unique perspective on leadership and a passion for problem-solving, Brandon brings a wealth of insights to our conversation today.

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Artem Kolesnikov is the Director of Software Engineering at Cover Genius, a global leader in embedded insurance for the e-commerce business. He has progressed from a Senior Software Engineer to Director of Software Engineering during his time with Cover Genius and he is also now coaching 4 Engineers in his team as they make their first step into leadership.

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