Cam Hutchison
About Cam Hutchison
Cam Hutchison is a Software Engineer currently working at Timescale in Melbourne, Australia. He has extensive experience in software development, having held various roles at companies such as Google, Oracle, and ANZ over a career spanning several decades.
Work at Timescale
Cam Hutchison has been employed at Timescale as a Software Engineer since 2021. He works remotely with a distributed team, contributing to various projects focused on enhancing database performance and scalability. His role includes transitioning from InfluxDB to TimescaleDB, which involves improving system efficiency. Hutchison is part of a team responsible for backend APIs and real-time data ingestion, playing a significant role in the development of a real-time trade ingestion database adapter. His expertise in microservices architecture supports the team's objectives.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Hutchison held several roles in software engineering across various companies. He worked at Google as a Site Reliability Engineer from 2011 to 2016, focusing on system reliability in Sydney, Australia. He also served as a Software Development Consultant at ANZ from 2017 to 2021 and as a Software Developer at Tabcorp in 2008-2009. His experience includes roles at Oracle, Telstra OTC Australia, and Clarity International Limited, where he gained extensive knowledge in systems integration and software architecture.
Education and Expertise
Cam Hutchison studied at the University of Technology, Sydney, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computing Science from 1990 to 1995. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in software engineering. Hutchison has developed expertise in various technologies, including Golang, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and TimescaleDB. His experience in handling high-throughput financial systems and managing clusters and associated services further enhances his technical skill set.
Career Timeline
Hutchison's career spans several decades, beginning as an Analyst/Programmer at Telstra OTC Australia from 1992 to 1994. He later worked as a Systems Integrator at Oracle for four months in 2000. His subsequent roles include Chief Architect at Mobilesoft from 2006 to 2008 and Software Architect at Clarity International Limited from 1999 to 2005. He also had a brief tenure as an Embedded Linux Consultant at Hydrix in 2010. His diverse career path reflects a commitment to advancing his skills in software development and engineering.