Software Developer and Entrepreneur
New Zealand
- Current
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- Product Manager at Xero
- Past
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- Senior Developer at Xero
- Managing Director at Nexsys Development Ltd
- CTO at Calcium Software Ltd
- Software Engineer at RAC Motoring Services
- Software Engineer at Stratex - Digital Microwave Corp
- Education
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- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
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Andrew Butel’s Summary
I'm a software developer and entrepreneur with a passion for business.
I've spent the last ten years designing and developing web, desktop and SaaS applications, including four years starting, running, merging and exiting a micro-ISV.
In 2003, I founded Microsoft software shop Nexsys Development, which in 2004 merged with Calcium Software.
I enjoy being involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, but I like to focus on the cross-over between business and software – understanding business objectives and strategies, and architecting and delivering software in line with this.
I joined Xero (www.xero.com) in January 2007. Xero is an online accounting platform, which listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in June 07. Xero is delivering smart and savvy business tools into the hands of small business owners, who are the hardest working people in the economy and who the big technology providers have not catered for.
I hold a Bachelor of Science, majoring in computer science, and a Bachelor of Commerce and Accounting, majoring in accountancy, both from Victoria University of Wellington.
Andrew Butel’s Specialties:
My career has focussed on the cross-over between business and software – understanding business objectives and strategies, and architecting and delivering software in line with this.
Andrew Butel’s Experience
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Product Manager
Xero
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; XRO; Computer Software industry)
March 2008 — Present (9 months)
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Senior Developer
Xero
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; XRO; Computer Software industry)
January 2007 — February 2008 (1 year 2 months)
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Managing Director
Nexsys Development Ltd
(Computer Software industry)
January 2003 — January 2007 (4 years 1 month)
Nexsys Development Ltd began with an opportunity to develop a high-end website analytics solution for a large UK client.
The agreement allowed Nexsys to retain ownership of all IP, so Andrew used that software to start a Microsoft software house which was accepted into the Creative HQ business incubator in March 2003.
In August 2004, Andrew merged Nexsys Development with Calcium software to leverage the sales and marketing capabilities of Calcium and to integrate Nexsys' and Calcium's software products. -
CTO
Calcium Software Ltd
(Computer Software industry)
August 2004 — January 2007 (2 years 6 months)
Calcium Software is committed to pushing the boundaries of software development in the eMarketing sector and prides itself on developing quality, innovative and highly accessible software solutions that exceed the needs its users.
In August 2004, Nexsys Development merged with Calcium Software and Andrew took over the role of Technical Director within Calcium.
Andrew was responsible for re-architecting and designing the third generation of mailPrimer and lead the development team to develop mailPrimer as a highly extendable and powerful email platform.
After mailPrimer, Andrew led the conceptualisation and development of Hot Prospect, Calcium’s market leading digital marketing tool.
As CTO, Andrew was responsible for recruitment, architecture and developing Calcium's business and technical strategy. -
Software Engineer
RAC Motoring Services
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Consumer Services industry)
June 2000 — December 2002 (2 years 7 months)
Responsible for internet and software design, architecture and development.
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Software Engineer
Stratex - Digital Microwave Corp
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
December 1997 — June 2000 (2 years 7 months)
Andrew Butel’s Education
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Victoria University of Wellington
BSC, Computer Science, March 1996 — November 1999
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Victoria University of Wellington
BCA, Accountancy, March 1996 — November 1999
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