Summary
Gary Mansted is a founder and hands-on full-stack iOS and IoT engineer based in Sydney with nearly 15 years of combined experience and nine years in professional roles building end-to-end products. He designs and ships across software, firmware and hardware—authoring Swift apps and server backends, selecting components, and writing embedded C/C++ for connected devices. Gary has repeatedly taken concepts from rapid prototype to MVP and market, using hybrid wireless approaches (WiFi + LoRa) to solve range limitations in real-world IoT products. As founder of iVocab and previous startups including Freebees and PING Melbourne, he pairs technical craft with fundraising, vendor negotiation and operational leadership. A self-described research-focused Swift/Vapor enthusiast, he brings an unusual mix of product strategy, low-level engineering and practical business experience.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Cert4, Small Business Administration/Management, Cert4, Small Business Administration/Management at NEIS Gosford
Bachelor's degree, ICT - Major in Communications, Bachelor's degree, ICT - Major in Communications at University of Newcastle