Michael Brader

Director/Lead Developer at Bodza FOSS/Internet Development Group

Adelaide Area, Australia

Current
  • Senior Software Engineer at Internode
  • Director/Lead Developer at Bodza FOSS/Internet Development Group
Past
  • Senior Software Engineer at YourAmigo
  • Senior Software Engineer at ntl
  • Senior SMS application developer at Hybyte
Education
  • Flinders University
Connections
45 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Michael Brader’s Summary

You can see my experience. My goal is to reduce the skills gap between the developing and developed world. I plan to achieve this by providing opportunities for talented individuals to take their talent to the world rather than leaving their families and countries behind.

Michael Brader’s Specialties:

Systems and application development, Internet application development, Development Proposals (UNDP, World Bank, National AIDS Control Council of Kenya)


Michael Brader’s Experience

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Internode

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    June 2009Present (6 months)

    Just joined this ISP as a software developer in the billing team.

  • Director/Lead Developer

    Bodza FOSS/Internet Development Group

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    September 2004Present (5 years 3 months)

    Founded this company to foster East African software development, particularly in the area of Free/Open Source Software Development. Working with local government officials to train African software developers to participate in open source projects.

  • Senior Software Engineer

    YourAmigo

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    June 2005June 2009 (4 years 1 month)

    Developed infrastructure, enhanced and expanded the company's support function by selecting and installing ticket tracking software (RT) and training staff in its use. Deployed automated SEO for large institutional customers. Provided training and mentoring for junior staff.

  • Senior Software Engineer

    ntl

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ntli; Telecommunications industry)

    May 2002December 2003 (1 year 8 months)

    Senior UNIX software developer in the wholesale internet division

  • Senior SMS application developer

    Hybyte

    (Telecommunications industry)

    December 2000July 2001 (8 months)

  • Open source software engineer/advisor

    e-smith

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    August 2000November 2000 (4 months)

  • Application Engineering specialist

    Salomon Smith Barney

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; C; Financial Services industry)

    March 2000August 2000 (6 months)

    Served as SSB's Australian webmaster during this period

  • Toolsmith/Quality Consultant

    Aurema

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

    May 1999August 2000 (1 year 4 months)

  • Internet Entrepeneur

    CapeCom Malawi

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    March 1998January 1999 (11 months)

    Established a portable Internet Cafe using an Inmarsat satellite telephone and PC in Cape Maclear, Malawi in Central Africa.

  • Various Roles

    Telstra

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TLS; Telecommunications industry)

    May 1990May 1997 (7 years 1 month)

    Contract Software Engineer in various roles with the Customised Software Solutions Centre (CSSC).

  • Software Engineer

    Unix Automation

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

    May 1993June 1993 (2 months)

  • Lecturer

    University of Sydney

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    January 1991May 1993 (2 years 5 months)


Michael Brader’s Education

  • Flinders University

    19871990


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  •    OpenSA

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  • new ventures
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