Summary
Brett Hutley is a seasoned Senior Programmer with 15 years of experience delivering high-performance software for algorithmic trading, risk analysis, and pricing, currently driving optimization-focused work at BitSensei Pty Ltd in Sydney. He thrives at the intersection of mathematics and computation, pursuing machine learning and an MSc in Mathematics, while his varied education—from psychology to quantitative finance (CQF)—informing his approach to modeling and decision-making. His leadership track includes roles as Head of Engineering and CEO, illustrating the ability to guide teams from concept to production across fintech and trading platforms. He has contributed to greenfield trading and risk systems at major banks, including FX algo execution, self-healing architectures, and CVA-VaR projects, blending hands-on coding with architectural vision. Based in Australia, his career combines finance, statistics, and quantitative finance training with a broad, international fintech perspective.
15 years of coding experience
29 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Mathematics and Statistics (Honours), BSc, Mathematics and Statistics (Honours) at The Open University
UNSW Sydney
Masters, Finance, Masters, Finance at Macquarie University
BA, Psychology, BA, Psychology at The University of Auckland
CQF, Quantitative Finance, CQF, Quantitative Finance at 7City / Wilmott