Josh Vawdrey
About Josh Vawdrey
Josh Vawdrey serves as the Head of Platform Engineering at hipages, where he demonstrates technical leadership and engineering management. With a background in software development and IT services, he specializes in site reliability engineering, DevOps, and containerization technologies.
Work at hipages
Josh Vawdrey serves as the Head of Platform Engineering at hipages, a role he has held since 2020. In this position, he demonstrates technical leadership and engineering management capabilities, guiding teams to achieve engineering excellence. His focus includes enhancing the reliability and performance of software systems, which is crucial for the platform's operations.
Previous Experience
Before joining hipages, Josh worked at Simply Wall St as a Senior Software Developer from 2017 to 2018 in Sydney, Australia. His career also includes a significant tenure at the University of Technology Sydney, where he served as IT Services Manager from 2008 to 2020. Earlier in his career, he worked at Fujitsu Australia Limited as an Agent Coordinator from 2005 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Josh Vawdrey studied Computer Science at Macquarie University, where he earned a Bachelor of e-Business from 2006 to 2008. He also completed a Diploma of Computing at the Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) from 2005 to 2006. His expertise includes site reliability engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, and proficiency in tools such as Kubernetes and Docker.
Technical Skills
Josh possesses strong skills in site reliability engineering, which focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of software systems. He specializes in DevOps practices and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), emphasizing the automation and improvement of the software development lifecycle. His expertise in Kubernetes and Docker supports modern software development through effective containerization and orchestration.