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Buzz Swarbrick

Buzz Swarbrick

Senior Frontend Developer
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
0439 470 612
swarbrick.buzz@gmail.com

Background

About

About

I am driven by a deep passion for technology and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences. With a creative problem-solving mindset, I take pride in crafting web apps and apps that not only look visually appealing but also feel intuitive and seamless to navigate. Specializing in user experience, I strive to create interfaces that engage and delight users, ensuring they have a smooth and enjoyable interaction with the digital products I develop.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Senior Product Engineer, Alpaca.travel

    Jan, 2016 - Jan, 20237 years

    As a senior developer at Alpaca, I spearheaded the development of a comprehensive suite of product offerings, ranging from embeddable maps to iOS and Android apps. With a focus on delivering high-quality solutions, I led the team in designing and building these products to meet the needs of our users.

    • Working closely with the technical director on appropriate tech stacks and infrastructure

    • Conducting code reviews ensuring standards are met and maintained

    • Interviewing for developers for hiring

    • Working with a range of technologies and infrastructure

    • Implemented Agile methodologies to efficiently manage and deliver new features.

  • Senior Frontend Developer, Flint Interactive

    Jan, 2014 - Jan, 20162 years

    As a senior frontend developer at Flint, I was responsible for building and maintaining ecommerce websites for a diverse range of clients, spanning from high-end fashion to food delivery.

  • Frontend Developer, Flint Interactive

    Jan, 2009 - Jan, 20145 years

    As a frontend developer at Flint, I was responsible for building websites and email campaigns for a diverse range of clients.

  • Digital Developer, M&C Saatchi

    Jan, 2008 - Jan, 20091 year

    As a flash developer I was responsible for building web games, dynamic ad banners and websites.

    • Medibank mini AFL game

Projects Experience

Projects Experience

  • Happy Holidays

    Jun, 2022 - Present

    A web app that calculates the optimal time off based on public holidays.

  • Happy Words

    Dec, 2021 - Present

    A mini crossword game with data encrypted in the URL.

Skills

Skills

  • Web Development

    NextJs

    React

    JavaScript (ES6)

    TypeScript

    Apollo

    Styled Components

    Webpack

    Redux

    HTML

    CSS

    SCSS

    BEM

    MUI

    Tailwind CSS

    AMP

    svelte.js

    AngularJS

    JIRA

  • App Development

    React Native

    Expo

    Xcode

  • Testing

    Jest

    Cypress

    Playwright

    React Testing Library

    Enzyme

    Browserstack

  • Design

    Adobe Photoshop

    Adobe Illustrator

    Inkscape

    Figma

  • Animation

    Adobe Animate

    Lottie

Education

Education

  • Animation & Interactive Media, Master of Arts, RMIT University

    Jan, 2006 - Jan, 2007

  • Multimedia Design, Bachelor of Design, Curtin University

    Jan, 2003 - Jan, 2005

  • High School, Western Australian Certificate of Education, Christ Church Grammar School

    Jan, 1998 - Jan, 2002

Awards

Awards

  • Multimedia Design Prize , Curtin University

    Awarded on: Dec 01, 2005

  • Year 12 Art Prize , Christ Church Grammar School

    Awarded on: Dec 01, 2002

Interests

Interests

  • Music / Jamming

  • Cooking

  • Painting / Illustration