A Smart Green Future, Together

Plant and Food

Plant & Food Research, a state-owned institute, leverages cutting-edge scientific methods to revolutionise agriculture and food systems globally. As the lead developer, I played a pivotal role in the technical implementation of a performant, unrestricted, future-proofed web platform based on the JAMstack philosophy.

Helping New Zealand Succeed

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

A purpose built web platform serving as a knowledge hub, empowering exporters with strategic resources and connections. The platform aims to enhance New Zealand businesses and Māori entities, connect them with suitable partners and investors, introduce global investors to local opportunities, and elevate New Zealand's business reputation globally.

Fight for Territory

Lion

An innovative digital initiative utilising technology to stir fan engagement during the Lions Rugby Tour in New Zealand. The campaign harnessed a custom-built PHP platform, which efficiently coordinated 65 Raspberry Pis deployed throughout Auckland International Airport. These Pis were flashed with custom JavaScript software for facial recognition, providing a unique interactive experience for the fans. The whole network was connected via WebRTC, creating a robust local mesh network over the airport's WiFi, enabling synchronized and remote control capabilities.

Unsullied

Sky

In a partnership with Twitter, thousands of "Unsullied Army" accounts were created to react to #CommandTheUnsullied. Using a custom dashboard and Twitter's Streaming API, the army could craft responses, retweet, and follow users in real-time. The project required IP whitelisting by Twitter due to its high request volume.

Video Streaming Mobile Apps

TVNZ

Partnering with Boston's Brightcove, I led the development of New Zealand's first on-demand streaming service apps for smartphones and tablets, leading the way in the Australasian market. Immediately after release, each app ranked as the #1 downloaded app. Developed from scratch using hybrid technology, it provided a user experience akin to native apps.