Hi, I'm Owen đź‘‹
I am a Software Engineer that specializes in PHP, Laravel, Amazon Web Services, and ReactJS.
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About

Owen is a senior full-stack software engineer based in Brisbane. He specializes in system design and the development of large-scale, autonomous marketplace platforms, leveraging expertise in AWS, React.js, Node.js, TypeScript, PHP, Laravel, and Docker to build scalable, resilient, and secure solutions.

Professional Experience

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Catalyst IT (Full-time)

Oct 2025 - Present
PHP Developer
Used advanced technologies to manage hundreds of learning management systems for higher education institutions worldwide, clients included CQU, Latrobe, and Monash. My role also involved developing and maintaining specialized education web applications using Docker, React, PHP, Laravel, and PostgreSQL.
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Load Logistics (Full-time)

Jul 2024 - Sep 2025
Software Engineer
Used distributed systems knowledge to design and implement an advanced freight brokerage system and deploy it to an autoscaling AWS environment using Terraform. I used services including AWS IAM, AWS S3, AWS ECS, AWS RDS, and AWS CloudWatch.
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Catalyst IT (Full-time)

Jul 2023 - Jul 2024
E-Learning Software Developer
Used advanced technologies to manage hundreds of learning management systems for higher education institutions worldwide, clients included CQU, Latrobe, and Monash. My role also involved developing and maintaining specialized education web applications using Docker, React, PHP, Laravel, and PostgreSQL.
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James Cook University (Contract)

Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
Research Software Developer
I built and deployed a scientific LBSPR (Length-Based Spawning Potential Ratio) API for a research application. This integration involved programming with R, containerization with Docker, and deploying cloud-based infrastructure using Amazon Web Services (AWS). The solution enhanced the application's analytical capabilities, enabling more precise parameter estimations and efficient data processing for complex ecological and fisheries research.

Skills

Amazon Web Services
CSS
CI/CD
Cloud Security
Docker
Git
HTML
Java
JavaScript
Laravel
Linux
PHP
Python
React
SQL
System Design
Typescript
My Work

Check out my work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Enderpay

Enderpay

Designed, developed, and deployed a multi-tenant SaaS platform in Laravel, enabling game server operators to provision customizable webstores, integrate with in-game economies via APIs, and process real-time transactions for player monetization. Implemented modular architecture, secure payment workflows, and automated provisioning to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

Amazon Web Services
Stripe
PayPal
PHP
MySQL
Laravel
Git
Load Logistics

Load Logistics

Architected and implemented a distributed, event-driven freight brokerage system, applying principles of scalable system design, asynchronous messaging, and fault-tolerant services. Built core components including automated load matching, real-time quoting, and escrow-based payment workflows to optimize carrier–shipper transactions.

ReactJS
Typescript
Amazon Web Services
Stripe
PHP
MySQL
Laravel
Git
Tropical Trouble

Tropical Trouble

Developed an immersive 3D game engine featuring procedurally generated worlds with dynamic terrain, simulated planetary curvature, autonomous AI agents with wandering behaviors, and cellular automata–based “Game of Life” world simulation. Implemented optimized algorithms for terrain generation, entity management, and real-time rendering to ensure scalability and performance.

C#
Unity
Procedural Generation
Game Development
Game of Life
Contact

Get in Touch

Want to chat? Just shoot me a message to my email address and I'll respond whenever I can.