_"To lead innovative ideas into value-adding solutions using my passion for programming."

"To lead innovative ideas into value-adding solutions using my passion for programming."

John Shortland

Services

I am a 20-year veteran of software development with vast experience in various vertical markets. I offer 3 core services:

Consult

Motivating ideas from random thoughts into defined strategies.

Design

Transforming strategies from simple concepts into actual designs.

Develop

Delivering designs from pretty mockups into marketable products.

Need to get your idea out of your head? Together, we can lead your ideas into solutions.

Portfolio

I am working hard developing minimum viable products for my clients. Take a minute to check them out.

Mai Marae - Digital Marae Management](https://maimarae.nz/ "Mai Marae - Digital Marae Management")
Reconnecting whanau with their marae by nurturing a welcoming marae.

Ahi Kai - Smoked, Low & Slow Food](https://ahikai.co.nz/ "Ahi Kai - Smoked, Low & Slow Food")
Providing authentically smoked, low n' slow food to eateries & online customers.

Want me to develop your software? Engage with me.

Recommendations

I have worked in New Zealand, Australia, and China turning dreams into reality through sound development practices. My previous colleagues say...

Client Services Director New Zealand

... is a strong developer with a good eye for detail ...

Principal Product Architect New Zealand

... has excellent communication skills ...

Solutions Architect Australia

... very good technical knowledge which was also matched by his functional knowledge ...

Senior Analyst/Programmer Australia

... ability to maintain a level head in a high pressure environment ...

Deputy General Manager China

... brought professionalism, enthusiasm, great attitude and a great skill base ...

Art Director China

... everything is delivered on time and works exactly as promised ...

Interested in collaborating? Get in touch with me.

Skillsets

Over the years I have used many different skills to perform various roles that have delivered value. These are the most recent experience I have:

Solutions

Cloud Computing
BaaS
SaaS
Web Services
Web Apps
Mobile Apps
Desktop Apps
SEO
Content Marketing

Coding Languages

C#
VB.Net
T-SQL
HTML5
JavaScript
CSS3
XSD
XML
JSON

Frameworks

.Net 3.5-4.6
EF 5-6
Bootstrap
ASP.Net Web Forms
Web API 2
WCF 4.5
ASP.Net MVC/Razor 3-5
jQuery/UI/Mobile
KnockoutJS

Development Tools

Notepad++
IIS
Git/TFS/Octopus
JIRA/Confluence
Stash/Bamboo
SourceTree
Visual Studio 2017/VSCode
SQL Management Studio
Fiddler/Chrome Dev Tools

Process Methodologies

Agile
User Stories
Backlogging
Burndown Charts
Scrum
Retrospectives
Business Model Generation
Business Model Validation
Innovative Accounting

Pricing

My base rate is $75 NZD per hour and is subject to change. Quotes are only valid for 5 business days.

Did you know repeat business gets a greater discount? Request an estimate.

About

I am Maori, indigenous to New Zealand, of Ngapuhi & Waikato descent and I live in Tolaga Bay, New Zealand on the east coast of the North Island.

I love smoked, low n' slow food and a keen supporter of NZ rugby from the grass-roots to the All Blacks.

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