Mar 2020 – Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Software engineer that worked on using the following Golang, Typescript, JavaScript, Java, GCP:
• Google Cloud Platform Anthos, Compute Engine and Kubernetes Engine based applications that were internal facing and external facing
• designing and building tooling and apps across the stack and using multiple proprietary technologies for scaleable and polyglot microservice-oriented architectures.
• automation, tooling and infrastructure for CI/CD and testing, focusing on ChromeOS engineering productivity

Apr 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Aplas is a highly sophisticated, enterprise-grade SaaS offering.
• My role:
• full-stack developer working in TypeScript and using React, PostgreSQL, Nodejs, Koa, Jest, Cypress, GraphQL, AWS, Stripe and other technologies
• design and implement the recurring subscription and complex billing management system using Stripe, to handle differentiated pricing for different license types, and across SMB and Enterprise verticals
• identify, track and develop success metrics for our users, and for our growth, and implement Intercom and Segment.io
• work closely with the small team to relentlessly focus on the customer on-boarding experience (UI and server side implementations)
• front end UI implementation for tenant-level account configuration
• design and implement cron jobs for scheduled tasks related to welcoming, trial management, and updating active usage numbers for metered billing services

Feb 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Produced a 4.75 star rated course on Udemy that gives people tools, techniques, and strategies to plan their journey to teach themselves to code. It covers a lot of the myths, misconceptions, and challenges faced in learning any new skill, and specifically in learning to program. You can check it out on Udemy, accessed via: https://www.linkedin.com/redir/suspicious-page?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmatchfitmastery%2eweeblysite%2ecom%2F%2C where you can also ask to get a discount code.

Aug 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Australia

• Whooshka Parking - a smartphone application that takes aim at one of the root causes of urban congestion. Built the native applications for iOS and Android with a team of 2 other engineers. Developed with the support and input 5 inner city Melbourne City Councils, and leveraging open data and a Whooshka parking meta data schema. Downloaded and used by thousands.
• Stack: Google Cloud Platform for back end, with a micro-services architecture using cloud functions (lambda functions). Swift for iOS, Java/Kotlin for Android. Developer models and schemas to standardise the representation of parking restriction data anywhere in the world.
• Download:
• iphones: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/whooshka-street-parking/id1279653762?mt=8
• android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.whooshka.whooshka

Aug 2017 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Freelance software development projects for clients
• Commercial, Partnership Strategy, product development and innovation consulting for businesses.
• Delivered innovation frameworks and playbooks that help organisations decide which internal and external new-tech opportunities are most aligned with their strategy, goals, and mission.
• implemented innovation programs cross-functionally, and work with senior management teams to embed the 'lean startup' mindset, discipline and knowhow within the organisation.

Jul 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

Apr 2015 – Jan 2016 · 9 mos · www.caus.com.au

• Communication Rights Australia (www.caus.com.au) is an advocacy and information service for people with little or no speech.
• In this role I provided strategic guidance to the team at Communication Rights Australia, and led volunteers in contributing their time, energy and passion to a great cause. I worked closely with colleagues on the Board to identify opportunities, develop strengths, maintain financial rigour, prioritise initiatives and allocate resources to achieve more impact every year - every additional person served is a successful out come. Every additional expression of self-actualisation is a step towards a more humane world.

Mar 2015 – Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Commercial lead on Drones/UAVs, AR/VR commercial applications, IoT and SmartHome technologies, especially in aged-care, ageing-in-place and disability rehabilitation. I also identify emerging opportunities to invest, partner in or build, and negotiate the deals to develop channels.
• lead my team, and cross functional teams to identify, develop (including coding and architecture), prototype and commercialise new products that achieves new revenue growth
• build partnerships and strategic alliances to execute on go-to-market strategy
• validate new business models for emerging opportunities, be the champion of the customer, and market expert.
• product design and development sprints to apply Human-Centred Design to develop the product offering, the customer experience, and the service proposition
• financial , strategic and competitive analyses to extract data for effective and rapid decision making.

Nov 2014 – Aug 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

• commercial lead on negotiations with strategic partners for Telstra retail, to design and implement complex channel commission structures and programs that increase productivity and the impact of marketing and product development initiatives in-channel (>$250M pa in deal values)
• lead and manage a team of contract managers and senior analysts that manage over 3000 partnerships and strategic alliances
• process innovation and governance improvements to optimise team utilisation and productivity

Mar 2014 – Jan 2015 · 10 mos

• Legal lead on the negotiations for a strategic joint venture in Indonesia in Indonesia. JV Implementation task force executive tasked with setting up the JV in Indonesia. Established the legal function of the JV, while providing commercial, strategic legal and technical support to the board of the JV and senior management in Telstra. Reported directly to the CEO of the JV, and successfully managed stakeholders in several related entities in a complex, multi functional environment, across geographies, social and corporate cultures. This was a complex project that required broad M&A, negotiation, and global expertise, persuasive leadership, adaptability, resilience and a can-do spirit.

Feb 2013 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Legal business partner for vendor engagement and go-to-market sourcing in Telstra's strategically vital Technology, Cloud and Network managed services space, with deals totalling over $900M. Successfully advised on and negotiated complex IT outsource contracts (SaaS, SI, Business Intelligence, Operating Systems , cloud applications etc). Have worked with partners like Accenture, Microsoft, IBM, Infosys and others.

Nov 2010 – Feb 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Legal business partner to the sales teams in the sales of telecom and information technology products, including managed data networks, outsource projects, cloud computing etc. I successfully negotiated complex managed IT and telecommunications deals worth >$1B dollars with enterprise and government customers.

May 2014 – May 2014 · 0 mo · Melbourne Area, Australia

• Admitted to the prestigious Founder Institute launch and entrepreneurship accelerator after scoring in the top 25% of 15000 people who have taken the predictive assessment test. Www.fi.co

Mar 2014 – Nov 2014 · 8 mos · Greater Melbourne Area

• NobleGenie wants to change the way you seek and obtain specialised information from qualified experts. We do this by being the first step in your search for quality advice and information from an ecosystem of professionally qualified advisors.
• By changing the way you engage with advisers, we help you assess the quality of your advisers before you choose one. Important and expensive decisions should not be taken on faith, or convenience, or because you don't know your options.
• For qualified practitioners, we give you an opportunity to directly connect with clients who are actually looking for services that you offer, and to differentiate yourself on quality rather than just price. NobleGenie helps you focus your time by talking to clients, rather than advertising to them.

Sep 2008 – Dec 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• In this role Zubin was a key member of the GM Holden legal team, working on items in relation to operations in Australia during the GFC, and the regional impact of the US Chapter 11 measures.

Jan 2007 – Oct 2010 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Greater Melbourne Area

• Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate and Commercial Advisory; Automobiles;Private Equity; pharmaceuticals, network infrastructure.

Mar 2006 – Dec 2006 · 9 mos · Greater Delhi Area

• Corporate, M&A, Aviation leasing

Mar 2005 – Mar 2006 · 1 yr · New Delhi

Oct 2003 – Mar 2005 · 1 yr 5 mos