Clifford Robinson
About Clifford Robinson
Clifford Robinson is a software developer with a diverse background in law and technology. He has worked for various organizations, including Westpac New Zealand and Cogo, where he contributed to the development of the Cogo Business Carbon Manager app.
Work at Cogo
Clifford Robinson has been employed at Cogo as a Software Developer since 2021. He works in Wellington, New Zealand, and has contributed to the development of the Cogo Business Carbon Manager app. His responsibilities include implementing integration tests, building onboarding flows, and revising account deletion logic. He introduced auto-formatting and static code analysis tools to enhance code quality within the project. The app integrates with Xero to assist businesses in tracking their carbon-reducing actions.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Cogo, Clifford Robinson held several positions in various organizations. He worked as a Developer at Westpac New Zealand Limited from 2019 to 2021 in Wellington. Prior to that, he served as a Solicitor at the Public Defence Service in New Zealand from 2013 to 2015, covering roles in Waitakere and Auckland Central. He also worked as a Dispute Resolution Adviser at the Housing Ombudsman in London from 2016 to 2017. His early career included a position as a Solicitor at East Brewster from 2010 to 2011 in Rotorua.
Education and Expertise
Clifford Robinson has a diverse educational background. He studied Law, Psychology, and Computer Science at the University of Otago, earning an LLB/BSc from 2004 to 2010. He furthered his legal education at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies in 2010. Additionally, he studied International Commercial Law at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen in 2009 for 11 months. His expertise includes full-stack development, particularly in Elixir applications, which he learned in one month while working on the Cogo Business Carbon Manager.
Teaching Experience
In 2018, Clifford Robinson served as a Teaching Assistant at Enspiral Dev Academy for two months in Wellington and Wairarapa, New Zealand. His role involved supporting students in their learning journey and sharing his knowledge in software development. He also graduated from the same academy in 2018, further enhancing his skills in software development.