Summary
Steve Mulligan is a seasoned software developer based in Ottawa with 14 years of experience building web platforms, games, and community-driven applications. He currently develops public engagement and content-resonance tools at Thornley Fallis, working across Drupal 7/8, WordPress, Laravel, React and server automation with Ansible. A longtime tinkerer and maker, Steve founded multiplayer projects like Brain Fu and Pwned the Game of Chess, shipping features ranging from player-generated content to Emotiv-based input and a custom single-player AI. His background spans low-level and web languages (Perl, PHP, C++, C#) from early work on global education platforms to modern full-stack stacks, reflecting an ability to move between legacy systems and cutting-edge tooling. Equally comfortable running servers and crafting UX, he brings entrepreneurial curiosity and a track record of turning experimental ideas into production products.
14 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Algonquin College
Computer Science, Computer Science at Carleton University
French, English