Illan Colombick

Illan Colombick is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in various roles across multiple companies. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Xero since March 2014, Illan has demonstrated proficiency in agile and open-source development methodologies. Prior experience includes positions as a Software Engineer at Qualica Technologies, focusing on SOA services for micro-finance applications, and at Synthesis Software Technologies, delivering custom applications for the banking sector. Illan's career began as a Software Engineer at UTi Worldwide Inc., and earlier roles include a Software Developer at Gray Entertainment and a Computer Engineer at m-powa, where responsibilities encompassed technical leadership and software application development for distance education solutions. Illan holds both an MSc and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, with a strong academic focus on software engineering and signal processing.