Websites from Australia

Udhara De Silva is a writer who explores aviation, entrepreneurship, creative strategy, travel, and various topics that pique her curiosity. Born in Sydney and raised in Saudi Arabia to Sri Lankan parents, she has lived in seven countries. She currently works in loyalty marketing for Singapore Airlines in Australia. Previously, she was a creative strategist at Bonsey Jaden, a digital marketing and branding agency based in Singapore, and has worked as a creative and business consultant.

Simon Duff is a Big Data Specialist and Professional Services Consultant. Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, he now travels between Australian cities for work and Singapore to be with his family. He works with large enterprises, finding creative and practical solutions to their unique challenges. Simon blogs about his work to demystify big data. He previously worked as a Computer Security Consultant and holds a Masters in Applied Science with research in Artificial Intelligence.

Ryan Wiggins writes and creates content for people who want to lead, be more productive, and be at their best. He focuses on helping people optimize their workday and improve their management and leadership skills. He sends out a weekly email newsletter called BOSS LEVEL.

D.E. King (Darryl) is an author of fiction and non-fiction, and an entrepreneur based on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. He is the author of the *In All Jest* epic fantasy series. Darryl crafts immersive fantasy worlds filled with danger, wonder, and unforgettable characters. His character-driven stories focus on relatable heroes facing impossible odds and discovering strength they never knew they had.

Jules Clancy is a former Food Scientist turned Cooking Coach. She is the creator of Stonesoup, established in 2005, which helps food lovers cook without recipes. Jules developed flexible 5-Ingredient Frameworks to create healthy meals without recipes. She offers 5-ingredient meal plans to help others learn to cook without recipes.

Diane Lee is a law student and self-published author from Adelaide, South Australia. She volunteered in Hanoi, Vietnam from 2016 to 2020, freelancing as a content and travel writer. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication Management from the University of South Australia. Diane enjoys writing creative non-fiction, personal essays, and memoir, exploring problems creatively through writing. She is also interested in writing flash fiction pieces.

Martin Feld is a PhD student in media at Wollongong, Australia, researching the value of open podcasting through RSS. He also produces videos, photos, and audio interviews for his paid employment, focusing on the stories of people in Australian manufacturing. Martin maintains several personal sites, including Really Specific Stories, a podcast project on RSS-based tech shows, Lounge Ruminator, a podcast and writing project on media and technology, Feld Notes, a microblogging journal, and Feld Foto, a photographic blog. He co-hosts the 'tech-adjacent' podcast Hemispheric Views and the 3x2 Photocast.

Adrian Tritschler's website, ajft.org, is described as an agglomerative mess, probably half-eaten by a grue. The site appears to be a personal collection of interests and activities, spanning a wide range of topics from technology and cycling to birds and food. The site includes a blog powered by Blosxom and contains a large number of tags, indicating a diverse range of content.

Ryan Bigg is an author and a Lead Engineer. He leads a team to ship high-quality software built in Ruby, React, and TypeScript. He also writes posts from time to time.

Donna Spencer runs Maadmob, a small Australian freelance/consulting design studio. She specializes in information architecture, service design, product design, and user experience design. With over 20 years of professional experience, she has designed complex systems and services for a wide range of clients across many industries. Donna is a regular speaker at local and international conferences and has written four books on information architecture, presenting design, card sorting, and web writing. She currently works as a Principal Product Designer at MakerX but is still available for teaching and workshop facilitation.

Israel Keys is an entrepreneur with a background in technology startups and international humanitarian aid. Originally from Australia, he has spent the last ten years working abroad, from rural communities in Mozambique to technology startups in the Boston area. He is currently based in Makati City, Philippines, where he is the Founder & CEO of BloomSolutions. He holds degrees in Engineering and Science from the University of Queensland and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He is passionate about developing people and building enterprises that make a difference. He is available for speaking, training and consulting engagements in leadership, negotiation, and innovation strategy.

Daizy Maan is based in Melbourne and inspires people to be the best version of themselves. She has worked in the entrepreneurship and startup space at the University of Melbourne and Deakin University for six years. She leads the Australian South Asian Centre, a space for progressive South Asian women artists, creatives, founders, and professionals. Daizy served as Program Manager at Melbourne Accelerator Program and led Deakin University’s SPARK Deakin initiative. She is also a founder, writer, and comedian, participating in events like the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Her writing is published in Growing Up Indian In Australia.

Stan Bright, also known as Stanislav Bozhkov, is a software engineer and entrepreneur originally from Bulgaria and currently residing in Sydney, Australia. He is passionate about software development, automation, productivity, business, philosophy, good books, a healthy and active lifestyle, and building products that improve people’s lives. Stan is the creator of SaaSHub and LibHunt, and is currently working on GoodStrata.au. He considers himself a polymath in progress.

Mr Ash Co runs a blog focused on cybersecurity, Python programming, and hacking. He provides writeups, walkthroughs, and videos on topics ranging from OpenSSH vulnerabilities to using Python with AI tools like Ollama. He also offers beginner-friendly guides to cybersecurity and tutorials on setting up Kali Linux in VirtualBox. He shares personal experiences, such as migrating from Google Workspace to a personal Gmail account.

Phil Stephens is a web developer with a focus on backend development, particularly with PHP and Laravel. Originally from the UK, he now lives in Brisbane, Australia. He has previously held Technical Lead and Senior Engineer roles at Rex, Databee, and iSeekplant. Currently, he is taking a break from work to spend time with his family and is seeking an engineering management role. He is available for short-term freelance or contract work in the meantime.

Steph is a writer, reader, and podcast listener who enjoys travel and thinking about the future. She is currently writing a book about friendship, focusing on going 'beyond birthdays' and showcasing creative and meaningful ways people spend time with their friends. Steph is interested in regular friendship rituals, maintaining friendships from a distance, the role of messaging apps in friendships, celebrating everyday moments, and aging together with friends. She is a cat person.

Elliot is an engineer who blogs about engineering, transport, and infrastructure. He is building pianta.io. He writes about topics such as Laravel, email, and infrastructure. He also shares personal reflections and lessons learned on topics like gratitude, forgiveness, and growth.

Miko Ademagic is a Design-focused UI developer from Sydney, Australia. With over 15 years of experience, Miko leads teams and builds digital products. Miko is motivated by creating a positive impact through great digital experiences and gravitates towards creating tooling that helps others. Miko specialises in Design Systems, redesigns and rebranding strategies. Currently, Miko leads the development of the Design Systems at Cover Genius.

Jon Haslett is a web nerd, traveller, and minimalist. He can be found on LinkedIn, Mastodon, X, Instagram, WordPress, Medium, and GitHub. He offers consulting calls and can be contacted via email. His public key is also available.

Ari Klinger is a founder and investor with a strong interest in tech, marketing, and finance. He enjoys exploring opportunities and working with founders to accelerate their success. He currently invests with No Brand and works with founders via FounderCo. Ari has invested in, advised, or been on the board of companies like AuthSignal, Design.com, and Hipages. Previously, he founded iMega, OMG: Online Marketing Group, and Spring.me. He was also a founding partner of Right Click Capital and Right Click Partners.

Cecilia Macaulay is a Permaculture designer who uses Zen skills to rearrange homes and relationships. She creates ecosystems, starting with gardens and moving to households. Her focus is on dwellings and how to dwell well. She consults, declutters, and sets up co-houses. Cecilia guides people to set up new boundaries and let go of burdens, both physical and communicative. She was formerly a Lecturer & Course Coordinator at the School of Health Sciences, RMIT University.