Simon Gemmell

Simon Gemmell is a highly experienced software engineer currently serving as the Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer at Instaclustr. With a career spanning over 16 years in software development, Simon brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role.

Background and Education

Simon graduated from The Australian National University with a Bachelor of Software Engineering. This educational foundation has served as the springboard for his successful career in the tech industry.

Professional Experience

Throughout his career, Simon has taken on various roles that have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of software development:

• Co-founder and CTO: Simon spent seven years at Document Modelling, where he developed an IDE for drafting contracts and explored documents-as-data spin-offs.
• Software Engineer: He worked for seven years at CEA Technologies, building embedded, real-time, and distributed systems for military R&D RADARs.
• Lead Software Engineer: Currently, Simon holds this position at Instaclustr, where he applies his extensive experience in all aspects of software development.

Technical Expertise

Simon's technical background is both broad and deep, encompassing a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, including:

• C++
• C#
• Java
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• HTML
• CSS
• Python

He also has experience with applied machine learning. Simon's comprehensive understanding of technology allows him to grasp most concepts quickly, stay informed about trending technologies, and continuously expand his knowledge.

Personal Qualities

Beyond his technical skills, Simon is known for his:

• Deep technical background
• Strong people skills
• Great sense of humor
• Affable personality

These qualities, combined with his extensive experience in various aspects of software development—from coding to team building, culture development, marketing, sales, and support—make Simon Gemmell a valuable asset to Instaclustr and the tech industry as a whole.