Hi there!
I'm Jack, a full stack software developer, creative coder, and audiovisual performance artist based in Wellington, New Zealand.I love designing and developing software that enables meaningful experiences for people. My background includes web, UI, UX, computer graphics, media design, visualisation, simulation, and real-time applications.I also love creating real-time graphics to accompany electronic music. I perform as a VJ and sometimes as a DJ. I really enjoy building tools to aid my craft and push the boundaries of my creativity.
Work
- OpenStar Technologies (2023 - present)
- Village Kit (2021 - 2023)
- Optimal Workshop (2015 - 2021)
Communities
- Art~Hack Wellington
- Wellington VJ Community
Education
- Victoria University of Wellington
- MSc Computer Graphics (2019)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Graphics (2017)
- BSc Computer Science Major, Media Design Minor (2016)
Talks
- SWEN 303 Guest Lecture - Usability Testing Tools in Practice. Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand (12/05/2022)
- Visor: Creative Coding for Live Visual Performance. Springload, Wellington, New Zealand (27/11/2019)
- Visor: Creative Coding Live Visuals in Ruby. Kiwi Ruby 2019, Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand (01/11/2019)
- Live coding visuals with Visor. VIU, Hangar.org, Barcelona, Spain (23/01/2019)
Interviews
- Writing live code can be a spectacle. The future is exciting - Vodafone, Barcelona, Spain (17/03/2019) mini documentary