About
A little about me
Full-stack systems engineer delivering production infrastructure for operational and research environments.
My research background is in computational biophysics and structural biology. I completed my undergraduate degree in Cell and Molecular Biology at the Australian National University, graduating with First Class Honours in Biophysics, and went on to doctoral research in the same field — publishing work in Nature and Science Advances on immune-system proteins, deciphering the structural impact of mutations in TLR7 and DECTIN1 systems that affect real people.
I paused my PhD to build SelfTherapy — a comprehensive, full-stack, AI-integrated mental-health platform designed to provide accessible therapeutic support across web, iOS and Android. The project emerged from seeing the gap between mental-health needs and available support, particularly for people who need immediate, affordable and effective assistance when traditional therapy isn't accessible.
As CTO, I architected the entire Django/Flutter system with multi-layered safety governance, and completed a Graduate Diploma in Counselling to support it. The system was adapted for the military context and is under research-trial consideration.
I currently live in Canberra, Australia with my dog Navi.
Skills
From atoms to applications.
Research, Data & Science
Data-intensive research combining computational analysis, statistical modelling and high-performance computing. Atomic-scale molecular simulation, structural biology, and the interpretation of large-scale datasets.
Systems & Backend
Production Django/DRF systems with custom middleware, authentication integration (Firebase), complex model structures, and cloud deployment (Heroku, and now Cloudflare).
Applications & Mobile
Flutter applications across web, iOS and Android with bespoke, considered UX — including chat experiences that help users identify emotions, thoughts and sensations in real time.
AI & Safety Governance
Multi-layered AI agent architectures with gated database access and safety governance designed for high-stakes mental-health and operational contexts.