{"basics":{"name":"Steven Kissack","label":"Software Developer & Consultant","picture":"/images/headshot_blur.jpeg","email":"Steven.Kissack@gmail.com","phone":null,"website":"www.stevenkissack.com","summary":"Passion for interesting problems and solutions, focussing mainly on technical consultancy and leadership. I hold a Manx (British National) and Irish Citizenship, and have many years experience with remote teams.","location":{"address":"","postalCode":"","city":"","countryCode":"","region":""},"birth":{"place":"Isle of Man","date":"1991"},"profiles":[{"network":"Github","username":"stevokk","url":"https://github.com/stevokk"},{"network":"LinkedIn","username":"Steven Kissack","url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kissack-68882337/"}]},"work":[{"company":"Osar Consultancy","position":"Co-Founder","website":"http://www.osar.im","startDate":"2019-02-20","highlights":["Architecture","Consultancy","Advisory","Development","Planning","DevOps","Cloud Services","Analysis","IoT","Python"],"summary":"Launch Osar Consultancy with a mission to prioritize customer satisfaction over profits. Notable projects such as a custom IoT smart-farm system. Also deeply involved with an emerging aviation start-up providing strategic & technical advisory."},{"company":"GreySnowPoker","position":"Software Architect (Contractor)","website":"https://www.greysnowpoker.com","startDate":"2018-01-22","endDate":"2018-08-27","summary":"Created the company's web infrastructure and software architecture from scratch using Next.JS, GraphQL and Docker Swarm. Daily tasks involved team task management, development, and planning the technical roadmap in a heavily regulated industry.","highlights":["Architecture","React","Next.js","Node.js","GraphQL","Docker","Linux","Trello","BitBucket"]},{"company":"Interactive Pty Ltd","position":"Frontend Developer (Contractor)","website":"https://www.interactive.com.au/","startDate":"2017-05-15","endDate":"2017-11-19","summary":"While on a sabbatical in Australia, I joined Interactive to develop client solutions for a variety of problems including but not limited to: Kiosks, Web Apps & DevOps.","highlights":["React","Redux","React Native","Webpack","Electron","OAuth","XAML","UWP","Bamboo"]},{"company":"PokerStars","position":"Senior Web Software Engineer","website":"https://www.pokerstars.com/","startDate":"2016-09-01","endDate":"2016-11-09","summary":"After being promoted to Senior Web Software Engineer, I was part of and managed many projects involving internal and external developers. My main duties were to lead the front-end Angular development, architect and build Node.JS services, and take part in technical discussions.","highlights":["Angular","Gulp","Node.js","Express","Agile","Jira"]},{"company":"PokerStars","position":"Web Developer","website":"https://www.pokerstars.com/","startDate":"2013-12-16","endDate":"2016-09-01","summary":"Responsibilities included expanding a Perl CMS, supporting WordPress sites, managing CentOS servers and prototyping web applications whilst also helping improve our blog and TV site performance.","highlights":["HTML5","CSS3","SASS","LESS","Linux","Wordpress","Perl"]},{"company":"Iforium","position":"Software Engineer","website":"http://www.iforium.com/","startDate":"2012-09-01","endDate":"2013-12-13","summary":"Main duties were to develop gambling sites and extend the back office system. I worked with C#, MSSQL, XSLT, JavaScript, and HTML, working on anything from payment provider integrations to game launching. Other projects include Linux server installs and prototyping mobile applications for clients.","highlights":["C#","XSLT","JavaScript","jQuery","HTML"]}],"volunteer":[],"education":[{"institution":"University of Chester","area":"Computer Science","studyType":"Bsc Hons","startDate":"2009-06-01","endDate":"2012-01-01","gpa":"First Class","courses":[]},{"institution":"Isle of Man College","area":"Computer Networking","studyType":"National Dip.","startDate":"2007-06-01","endDate":"2009-06-01","gpa":"","courses":[]}],"awards":[],"publications":[],"skills":[{"name":"Frontend","level":"Advanced","keywords":["HTML5","Markdown","CSS","LESS & SASS","Javascript","Typescript","React & Redux","Next.js","Webpack & Gulp","Jekyll","Hugo"]},{"name":"Backend","level":"Advanced","keywords":["Node.js & Express","Python & FastAPI","GraphQL","SQL & NoSQL","Redis","Linux","OAuth 2.0","Git & SVN Version Control","CI/CD & Docker Containers","GCloud: App Engine (Serverless) & Cloud Builder","Bitbucket & Bamboo Pipelines"]},{"name":"Currently Learning","keywords":["Embedded Systems (ESP)","Blockchain & DAPP Development","LLM Applications","Golang","3D Modelling"]},{"name":"Leader / Management","keywords":["Jira Agile + Installation & Advanced Configuration","Trello","Project Tracking & Timelines","Charting - Gantt, Burndown, etc","Specification Writing","Time Management","Team Management","Scrum Methodology","Developer Mentoring"]}],"languages":[{"language":"English","fluency":"Native speaker"}],"interests":[{"name":"Snowboarding","keywords":[]},{"name":"Kitesurfing","keywords":[]},{"name":"Running","keywords":[]},{"name":"Socialising","keywords":[]},{"name":"","keywords":[]}],"references":[]}