Summary
Jacob Jarick is a Lead Software Developer based in Perth with over two decades of hands-on experience building full-stack and distributed systems, and nearly a decade in senior roles delivering production-grade software. He specializes in blockchain integration and smart contracts (Solidity, multi-chain deployments), and pairs that with deep expertise in C#, .NET, React, API architecture, and cloud operations on Azure and Linux. Jacob has engineered secure, anonymous file-sharing and an award-winning blockchain file storage platform, demonstrating practical cryptography applied to real-world products. His background spans embedded C++ and custom PCB work through large-scale database design and optimization (SQL Server, PostgreSQL), reflecting a rare mix of low-level and cloud-native skills. An early open-source contributor, his namefix.pl utility is still used in bioinformatics and media automation pipelines—evidence of pragmatic tooling that endures in specialist workflows. He combines sysadmin and DevOps instincts with architectural leadership to turn complex, data-heavy requirements into secure, maintainable systems.
9 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Information Technology, Diploma, Information Technology at central regional tafe