Ian Patel.

I build and design meaningful experiences.

Principal Engineer with 12+ years building scalable products. From fintech processing millions of payments to VC platforms empowering NZ founders, I turn complex problems into elegant solutions.

Senior Software Engineer ...

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Software Engineer,

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UX Designer

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Learning about risk management analytics, I utilise data-driven insights to identify and minimise potential risks for organisations.

career

Experience

Focused on the experience, driven by the engineering.

Icehouse Ventures

Principal Engineer

NZ's most active early-stage VC. Build secure internal systems, investor portals, and mobile apps for seamless investment tracking.

  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • Laravel
  • VueJS
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Laybuy

Senior Software Engineer

Buy now pay later FinTech. Design, Develop and maintain the codebase required to process almost 40 millon payments annually.

  • Laravel
  • Vue.js
  • React
  • PHP
  • mySQL
  • GitHub
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Spritely

Software Engineer

Age-friendly technology. Built technology that enables Kiwi seniors to live their best lives for longer.

  • Laravel
  • React
  • PHP
  • mySQL
  • GitHub
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap
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isobar

Web Developer

Isobar (LittleGiant) is part of the world’s leading digital agency Isobar network.

  • Laravel
  • React
  • PHP
  • mySQL
  • Bitbucket
  • JavaScript
  • Composer
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blackpepper

Software Developer

Blackpepper is the leading e-commerce provider of top retailers in New Zealand.

  • PHP
  • Vue.js
  • mySQL
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
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Hardskills

Technical

As a creative technologist, I craft intuitive digital experiences using a diverse set of tools and languages.

Polymath foundations

With a strong foundation in both design and development, I bring a unique perspective to every project and am constantly learning and evolving to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends.

Software I love to work with

With over 10 years of experience creating digital assets, I have a deep and intuitive understanding of how the interfaces of the best software products in the world are designed. This is just some of the software I have used over that time.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • Chrome
  • Postman
  • Sentry
  • TablePlus
  • Notion
  • 1Password
  • iTerm

Technologies I love to build with

I deeply enjoy solving problems through code. From the front end all the way to the back end and the APIs in-between. No project is too challenging for me.

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • NodeJS
  • React
  • React Native
  • VueJS
  • NextJS
  • PHP
  • GA4/GTM
  • Git
  • MySQL
  • Laravel
  • Tailwind
  • Expo
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