Summary
Michael Rausch is a Senior Software Engineer based in Christchurch, New Zealand, with 11 years of experience building web applications and engineering teams across academia, startups, and digital agencies. Currently at the University of Canterbury, he progressed from Software Engineer to Senior Software Engineer after roles at Iterics, Actuality Ltd, Amu Digital and co-founding/directing a mothballed studio, Standard. He combines hands-on web development with practical product sense—evidenced by cross-disciplinary stints in photography and running a small agency—which helps him translate design and editorial needs into robust technical solutions. Comfortable across the full stack, Michael has a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the University of Canterbury and a track record of shipping production systems in both commercial and research settings. He brings an entrepreneurial mindset to institutional engineering, balancing maintainability with pragmatic shipping.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at University of Canterbury
English