Damian Williams

Experience

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  ECONZ

  Aug 1999 - Mar 2001

  Systems Engineer
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  Allied Telesis

  Mar 2001 - Aug 2004

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Mar 2003 - Aug 2004

  • Software Engineer

    Mar 2001 - Mar 2003
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  Lake Communications

  Aug 2004 - Jul 2007

  Software Engineer
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  Endace

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2013

  Oversaw the development of the Endace Probe software stack and drove the development of the Vision Network Visibility Software from its conception, release and its deployment at blue chip customers across the globe.

  • Director Software Development

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Platform Manager

    Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Software Team Lead

    Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Aug 2007 - Feb 2009
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  Localist

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

  Development Manager

  Migrated Localist.co.nz from IBM open cloud to AWS and led the team that updated the site and its companion native mobile apps to a newer, list based structure . Also led the development of the final version of the Localist for Business digital marketing dashboard. Part of the team that managed the separation of Localist from NZ Post and its transition to Ora.

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  OraHQ

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2017

  CTO

  Led the team that built the initial versions of the Ora platform and the migration of all of Localist's business operations from Salesforce to Ora's own platform. I continue to oversee the ongoing development of the Ora platform and assist with the definition and implementation of its strategic vision.

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  Foundry Innovations

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2018

  CTO

  Responsible for the build, launch, maintenance and extension of all Foundry Innovation's businesses’ technology platforms and strategies. These businesses include The Market NZ, Ora HQ Ltd, Localist, UrbanSherpa, ParkBubble and The Fulcrum Ltd. Also responsible for overall group ICT policy, strategy and budget. Performs additional technology consulting for Foundry Innovations’ consulting clients, which includes architecture and technology and ICT strategy reviews for Enterprise clients.

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  Fulcrum Hub

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2018

  CTO

  Led the team that designed, developed and implemented a Fulcrum customer data platform based Adobe Marketing Cloud implementation to replace an incumbent data driven marketing platform at a major NZ bank. Responsible for architecting and implementing more Fulcrum customer data platform based solutions at other blue chip clients in both Australia and NZ as well as leading the ongoing development of the Fulcrum customer data platform itself.

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  N3 Hub

  Sept 2018 - now

  CTO