Hi! I'm Jason Conroy.
I build solutions and happy, healthy teams.
I'm a hands-on software engineer with experience leading the development and delivery of solutions across the Web, eCommerce and SaaS.
I have experience leading both individuals and multiple teams in a lead-of-leads capacity, and I'm skilled at balancing hands-on technical execution with organisational leadership to get results.
I'm currently an Engineering Manager at HappyCo, and before that was a Director of Engineering at Automattic. Throughout my career I've worked with organisations in the Public Sector, Education and Tech industries — including the Australian Federal Government, Google, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Thomson Reuters, TED and the Stanford University d.school.
When I'm not making software, I'm tinkering with 3D prints, playing Magic: The Gathering with my kids, or maintaining my coral reef aquarium.
Let's have a coffee. ☕
TECHNOLOGIES
Some of the technologies and systems I have experience with.
- Frontend: Javascript, Typescript, React, Vue.js, Storybook, HTML, CSS
- Backend: Python, Node.js, PHP
- AI: ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot
- Server & Cloud: Apache, Nginx, Redis, MySQL, AWS, Docker, Linode/VPS
- Version Control: Git, GitHub
- Monitoring and Performance: Sentry, New Relic
- Data & BI: Looker BI Platform
- Testing & E2E: PHPUnit, PHPCS, JEST, Codeception, Selenium, Playwright
- Frameworks: WordPress, Laravel
- Marketing: SEO, SEM, Analytics, Email Newsletters
QUALIFICATIONS
My education and certifications.
The Australian National University — 2001 - 2004
- Bachelor of Commerce · Accounting
- Bachelor of Information Technology · Information Systems
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — Maintained since January 2007
- A globally recognized, independent information security certification by The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (or ISC2)
Finding Simple
Finding Simple is my maker side-gig — the place I sell the things I grow and make:
- Coral frags — hand-fragged from my own settled reef. One-of-one listings, pickup only in Adelaide.
- 3D-printed aquarium goods — printed parts and accessories for reef and aquarium hobbyists, as physical goods or digital files you can print yourself.
- Other prints — assorted 3D-printed goods.
It serves South Australia only, and Adelaide pickup is a first-class option on everything. For the details, see Shipping and the FAQ.
