Summary
Deane Venske is a seasoned software engineering leader and founder with over two decades of experience building B2B and B2C SaaS products, currently serving as VP of Software Engineering at Neon One while running Simple Software Limited. He blends a pragmatic foundation in LAMP/MySQL and PHP with modern cloud-native practices like AWS serverless architectures and contemporary front-end frameworks (Vue, React, Angular), choosing technologies to fit each problem rather than following trends. Deane has repeatedly scaled teams and platforms—moving organizations to cloud Linux infrastructure, converting legacy Flash to HTML, and architecting metadata-driven builder platforms that enabled non-technical users to create custom database solutions. He’s passionate about integrations and end-to-end user experience, from data entry workflows to executive reporting, and champions developer ownership and mentorship to grow high-performing teams. Based in Canterbury, New Zealand, he brings a mix of hands-on engineering, strategic direction, and a track record of shipping practical, scalable systems for education, non-profits, and enterprise customers.
11 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Computer Science at University of Maryland
Afrikaans