Summary
Stephen Suarez is a Principal Engineer based in Sydney with over a decade of hands-on experience building web applications and custom solutions ranging from image processing and document management to group SMS and configuration systems. A pragmatic web generalist, he regularly ships production software using Ruby/Rails, Python, JavaScript, MySQL and Redis while leading architecture and delivery at SiteMinder. His career blends deep implementation work—such as custom image filters and camera integrations earlier in his career—with team leadership, mentoring, and project-level technical sign-off. Known for turning complex client requirements into maintainable systems, he’s comfortable across full-stack concerns and operational environments. Colleagues cite his knack for assessing technical fitness for projects and hiring, a skill honed over roles that spanned consulting, technical lead, and principal engineering responsibilities.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
BS Information Technology, BS Information Technology at University of San Jose-Recoletos
BS Computer Engineering, BS Computer Engineering at University of San Carlos
English, Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino