Summary
Tom Mclean is a Lead Engineer based in Greater Melbourne with 11 years of experience building practical, user-focused tools across a wide range of platforms and languages. He has a track record of technical leadership from founding a game studio to leading engineering teams at Beyond Essential Systems and now Milanote, combining hands‑on coding with mentoring and architecture work. Equally comfortable in high-level languages or tackling demanding algorithmic problems, Tom excels at translating complex technical ideas for non‑technical stakeholders. He prioritizes creating technology that serves people over profit and thrives in collaborative environments—whether pair programming, whiteboard architecture sessions, or asynchronous code review. An experienced educator and communicator, he brings a supportive, non‑judgmental approach that consistently helps teams improve their craft.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of IT, Bachelor of IT, Bachelor of IT, Bachelor of IT at Deakin University
English