Newcastle, Australia

Madeleine Ham

Software Developer | React & Storybook Specialist

Architecting and modernising complex enterprise applications. Recently returning to Australia after a six-month language and tech sabbatical in Germany.

Experience

Professional History

Dec 2025 - Jun 2026 · 6 mos

Immersive Sabbatical

Relocated to Germany for a six-month immersive sabbatical focused on personal development and intensive language acquisition. Successfully achieved the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 and immediately progressed into B2 studies. Navigating a new culture and learning a complex language full-time has sharpened my adaptability, communication skills, and problem-solving resilience.

Sabbatical & Career Break

Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Pulse

4 years

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Senior Technical Developer
Aug 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos
  • Leading development on React web applications for mobile devices and Digital Checklist software.
  • Developing back-end frameworks in Node.js and designing Progress database, tables, and indexes.
  • Designed and led development on solutions for Stores App (warehouse management and logistics), Maintenance App (scheduled plant maintenance and issue reporting), and Kiosk App (employee leave applications and approvals integrated into Pulse ERP system).
  • Managed jobs and backlog through Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) and previously JetBrains YouTrack suite.
  • Implemented CI/CD processes for ensuring Prettier and Jest test compliance in commits to development and release branches.
Analyst Programmer
Jan 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos
  • Worked on modernising Pulse’s Vantage web application, converting from Google Polymer to React, by developing reusable front-end components and utilities.
  • Contributed to improving cross-team consistency by defining shared design and accessibility standards.
  • Implemented Storybook for internal UI documentation.

Expertise

Technical Capabilities

Front-End Development

  • React
  • Storybook
  • JavaScript (ES6+)

Back-End & Architecture

  • Node.js
  • Framework Architecture
  • Legacy Modernisation

Tools & Methodologies

  • Agile & Scrum
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Atlassian Suite

Languages

  • English (Native)
  • German (B2 Level)

Education

Academic & Language Foundations

Ongoing

Bachelor of UX & Web Design

Billy Blue College of Design, Sydney, Australia

2026

B2 German Certificate

Goethe-Institut, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

About Me

Engineering Philosophy

With over four years of experience leading front-end development for Australia’s industrial and mining sectors, I specialise in transitioning large-scale legacy systems to modern web stacks.

I believe in balancing deep technical architecture with cross-team collaboration to build interfaces that are safe, intuitive, and purpose-driven. My recent tech and language sabbatical in Germany has expanded my perspective, blending global web standards with local engineering excellence.

4+

Years Experience

100%

Focus on Quality

Deep Architecture

Designing sustainable, scalable systems that withstand long-term enterprise demands.

Legacy Migration

Expertise in moving high-risk industrial platforms to modern front-end stacks without friction.

Collaboration

Unifying design, product, and engineering around a shared technical vision.

Safety & Purpose

Building intuitive interfaces that prioritise operational safety and usability.

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