Peter West
Principal Engineer at Atlassian
Canterbury, New Zealand
Summary
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Top SchoolPeter West is a Principal Engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in cloud computing, databases, and performance tuning, currently shaping architecture and delivery at Atlassian. Based in Canterbury, New Zealand, he combines a solutions-architect mindset with a pragmatic focus on efficiency and measurable outcomes. His BSc(Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Auckland underpins a methodical approach to systems design and troubleshooting. Known for getting complex projects over the line, he balances deep technical analysis with practical trade-offs that accelerate delivery. Although not a prolific GitHub exhibitor, his career trajectory reflects influence on large-scale production systems rather than public-facing projects. He brings a steady, results-oriented presence to cross-functional teams tackling scalability and reliability challenges.
11 years of coding experience
BSc(Hons), Computer Science, BSc(Hons), Computer Science at University of Auckland
Github Skills (8)
application-profile9
data-repository8
creative-commons7
ref3
open-source3
checker2
compliance1
security1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
eprintsug/orcidt2
Dec 2014 - Jan 2018
Contributions:26 commits, 18 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 1 month
JPrints/jprints
Sep 2016 - Apr 2022
Contributions:28 pushes, 1 branch, 1 issue in 5 years 7 months
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