Remote IT Consultant | Distributed Systems Specialist
Currently focusing on product development - Building next-generation offline AI systems, 3D CAD kernel, and vision platforms. Open to select consulting engagements.
Independent IT consultant with 25+ years of experience delivering remote projects for international clients. Previously worked in Germany, Sweden, and the UK, including serving as Security Architect for the European Union, before establishing my Australian-based consulting practice.
Led teams of up to 70 developers on enterprise-scale projects for Fortune 500 companies and government organizations.
Education: Masters of Architecture, Deakin University
Company:
Ubuntu Software (Australia) - Develops open source infrastructure and commercial products to help organizations and teams with cross-platform development.
Blog & Updates:
📝 Technical Blog https://www.ubuntusoftware.net/blog/
Articles on distributed systems, Go, Rust, cloud architecture, and remote consulting
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• Distributed systems architecture • Real-time messaging (NATS, Jetstream) • Cloud-native platforms • WASM compute environments • Remote team leadership
Government & International Organizations: • German Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) • European Union (ECDC) - Security Architecture • European Climate Foundation - Led team building secure communication and collaboration system
Major Corporations: • Metro AG (Germany) - 7,000 K8 server deployment • Audi AG - Autonomous transport systems • BP (British Petroleum) • BG Group - Global gas production ERP • Syngenta - Multi-country scientific platform • Bauer Media - Global CMS • Nomura Bank, ABN AMRO Bank
🇺🇸 Archethought Inc. Collaboration (Mar 2024-Present) Partnership developing self-sovereign cloud platform using NATS Jetstream & WASM - Enabling decentralized data ownership
🇪🇺 European Climate Foundation (2020-2023) Remote team leadership across 4 countries
Building commercial products on proven open source foundations:
🚀 goup-util Write HTML/HTMX once, deploy everywhere: Web, iOS, Android, Desktop with instant updates
🔄 automerge-wazero-example Production-ready collaborative CRDT powered by Automerge (Rust), WASI, and wazero (Go)
🔐 wellknown Decentralized identity and routing infrastructure - Own your data, own your AI, own your routing. Use Big Tech as enhancement services, not gatekeepers.
These open source projects form the foundation for our commercial offline AI and vision systems.
Actively seeking investors and developing strategic partnerships in two models:
Embedded Solutions Organizations embedding our offline AI, 3D CAD kernel, and digital twin technology into their products and platforms. Self-sovereign architecture simplifies compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2) and reduces security risks by eliminating cloud dependencies. Ideal for companies building industrial automation systems, IoT platforms, manufacturing software, or engineering tools who want to offer cutting-edge capabilities without cloud dependencies.
SaaS Deployments Organizations adopting our complete platform as-is for their teams and workflows. Offline-first design ensures data sovereignty and simplified compliance frameworks. Perfect for manufacturers, design firms, engineering departments, and enterprises seeking turnkey solutions with full control over their data.
Interested in investment or partnership opportunities? Reach out via the contact methods below.
I collaborate with IT teams across the US, Europe, and Asia to build robust distributed systems. Through years of remote work, I've cultivated a network of trusted engineers and architects who complement each other's expertise. We regularly share knowledge, collaborate on complex projects, and support each other in delivering high-quality solutions to clients worldwide.
Core: Golang Rust
Messaging: NATS Jetstream
Infrastructure: Kubernetes Docker
Frontend: HTMX WebAssembly
Streaming: Benthos
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🌏 Available for remote consulting worldwide 🔧 Golang • NATS • Distributed Systems • Cloud Architecture
Remote consulting | All work with international clients | Available for distributed systems projects