Sunny Dadi

Senior Full-Stack Developer & Technical Lead · Geelong, Victoria, Australia

I have 10+ years of experience delivering custom web applications, enterprise websites and eCommerce platforms across government, healthcare, education and commercial sectors. I lead technical delivery at Grindstone Creative, combining WordPress, Laravel, Next.js and React with solution architecture, AI integrations and business automation.

My work spans custom CMS and commerce engineering, APIs and third-party integrations, performance, accessibility, SEO and technical leadership. I mentor developers, review code and work directly with designers, project managers and stakeholders to turn complex requirements into secure, scalable digital products.

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Skills & expertise

Full-stack engineering, AI, digital platforms, design, growth and technical delivery.

AI & Machine Learning

Generative AI
Machine Learning
Large Language Models
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Natural Language Processing
Prompt Engineering
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Python
Statistical Analysis
Data Manipulation
Data Visualisation
Feature Engineering
Model Optimisation
Hyperparameter Tuning
AI Integrations
Business Automation

Development

HTML5
CSS3
PHP
JavaScript
React
React Native
Next.js
Laravel
Node.js
MySQL
REST APIs
Webhooks
Sass
Bootstrap
Tailwind CSS
jQuery
DevOps
Command Line

CMS & Commerce

WordPress
Custom WordPress Themes
WordPress Plugins
WooCommerce
Advanced Custom Fields
Gravity Forms
Shopify
Drupal
Joomla
Headless CMS
Sanity
Stripe
Payment Gateways
Marketplace Integrations

Infrastructure & Integrations

Git
GitHub
Bitbucket
Cloudflare
Linux
Apache
Nginx
WHM/cPanel
Web Hosting
CRM Integrations
Third-Party APIs
Performance Optimisation
Web Security
Accessibility

Design Tools

Figma
Sketch
Photoshop
Canva
Miro

Collaboration

Slack
Jira
Trello
Monday.com
Notion
Google Workspace
GitHub
Bitbucket

Marketing

Google Ads
SEO
Technical SEO
Google Search Console
Google Analytics
Mailchimp
Campaign Monitor
Conversion Optimisation

Leadership & Soft Skills

Technical Leadership
Solution Architecture
Team Leadership
Developer Mentoring
Code Reviews
Scoping & Estimation
Stakeholder Collaboration
Strong Communication
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Time Management

Work experience

More than a decade of hands-on delivery across agencies, enterprise websites, eCommerce and technical leadership.

Senior / Lead Web Developer

Grindstone Creative · Geelong, Victoria

2021 – Present

Lead technical delivery for government, public-sector, healthcare, research and commercial clients, while maintaining a portfolio of approximately 150 websites.

Lead a team of three developers, provide technical direction and review delivery quality.
Scope and estimate tenders, new builds, eCommerce functionality and ongoing enhancements.
Improve performance, accessibility, security, hosting reliability and technical SEO.

Web Developer

Arthur St · Geelong, Victoria

Jan 2021 – Nov 2021

Delivered and maintained WordPress, Joomla and Shopify websites and landing pages for clients across multiple industries.

Managed maintenance, updates and troubleshooting across approximately 30 client websites.
Built eCommerce functionality and optimised assets for speed and browser compatibility.

eCommerce BDM / Web Developer

Caronlab Australia · Geelong, Victoria

2017 – 2021

Built and managed international eCommerce and marketing platforms for an Australian beauty-products manufacturer.

Managed 10 eCommerce and eight static websites using WordPress and WooCommerce.
Integrated marketplaces including eBay, Amazon, MyDeal and Catch, alongside server, SEO and campaign work.

Web Designer & Developer

Adcell Group · Geelong, Victoria

2015 – 2017

Designed, developed and maintained client websites for a creative, print and media agency.

Created wireframes, site maps, HTML prototypes and functional digital design concepts.
Translated client requirements into implementation plans and supported SEO and Google campaigns.

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology · Issued February 2026

Post Graduate Program in Generative AI and ML

Advanced training in Python, statistical analysis, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, generative AI and large language models, including RAG, prompt engineering and applied AI problem-solving.

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2009 – 2012