SAM CARROLL

FULL-STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER & ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

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Traralgon, Victoria · Available for Advisory & Software Engineering

Hi, I'm Sam Carroll.

Full-Stack Software Engineer & Enterprise Solutions Architect

Full-stack software engineer and technical lead with a decade of practical delivery across local government systems and commercial software. IBM-certified Full Stack Cloud Developer experienced in React, Next.js, React Native, and the Microsoft 365 Power Platform ecosystem. Track record designing consumer mobile apps, dependable cloud infrastructure, and enterprise automation that cuts unnecessary licensing costs and streamlines operations.

Sam Carroll
10 Yrs
Enterprise Delivery
Latrobe City Council track record
v1.1.4 Live
Flagship Mobile App
OverLift on Apple iOS App Store
$10,000+
Annual Savings
Saved by architecting strictly on base M365 E3
1,000+ Staff
Intranet Scale
Solo modern SharePoint rollout
Featured Ventures & Portfolio

Selected Products & Systems

Consumer SaaS products, technical consultancy operations, and large-scale municipal architecture.

Live on App Store
Flagship Mobile SaaS

OverLift — Intelligent Workout Tracker

An end-to-end fitness tracking platform built for lifters. Features native iOS Live Activities, Dynamic Island countdowns, dynamic auto-regulation algorithms (TS-001), 1RM estimation, and offline-first data caching.

React Native
Expo
Swift WidgetKit
TypeScript
tRPC
Supabase
PostgreSQL
GitHub Actions
Production SaaS
Digital Consultancy & Agency Platform

Sorentis Software Engineering Consultancy

Modern technology consultancy digital presence featuring dynamic animated architectures, interactive case studies, and enterprise service packages.

Next.js
React
Tailwind CSS
Cloudflare Pages
Automated Australian Linter
10-Year Track Record
Local Government Architecture (1,000+ Staff)

Municipal Enterprise Workplace & Automation

A complete enterprise ecosystem comprising mobile field inspection apps, customer loan registries, multi-stage approval engines, and an organisation-wide SharePoint intranet built strictly on standard M365 E3 licensing.

Power Apps
Power Automate
SharePoint
M365 E3
Power BI
Dataverse
Microsoft 365 Digital Workplace & Process Architecture · Latrobe City Council
Base M365 E3 StandardTens of Thousands Saved Annually
Canvas Applications

Capital Works Inspections

Mobile field audit application for daily site checks, multiple inspection templates, and central filing.

Community Asset Register

Public equipment loan register tracking borrower details, due dates, and dynamic availability in real-time.

Visitor Attendance Kiosk

HQ front-desk sign-in kiosk capturing visitor records with automated host notifications.

Power Automate Engines

Multi-Stage Delegations

Hierarchical financial approval flows routing requests dynamically based on delegations of authority.

Compliance & Reminders

Scheduled automated audit flows tracking overdue equipment loans and generating management exception reports.

Email & Notification Triggers

Bespoke automated Outlook email templates dispatching confirmation receipts and audit trails.

SharePoint Intranet & Data

Modern Hub Architecture

Solo build and rollout of a unified modern SharePoint intranet servicing 1,000+ staff across regional offices.

Relational SharePoint Tables

Architected normalized SharePoint lists with strict schema validation to act as robust application databases.

Decentralised Governance

Self-service publishing protocols, permission tiers, and lifecycle governance maintaining enterprise data security.

Sole architectural design and technical execution: Sam Carroll (Business Analyst & Technical Lead)1,000+ Enterprise Users · 100% Native M365
Career History & Leadership

Work Experience

A decade-long record of architecting enterprise solutions, leading business transformation, and building software products.

Founder & Principal Software Engineer

Current Venture
Sorentis
2026 — PresentGippsland, Victoria

Founded an independent software engineering and enterprise advisory consultancy specialising in modern web applications, scalable mobile SaaS products, and Microsoft 365 business process automation.

Key Outcomes & Responsibilities:

Engineered, published, and scaled OverLift on the Apple iOS App Store (React Native, Expo, Swift WidgetKit Live Activities, tRPC, Supabase, PostgreSQL).
Designed custom enterprise automation workflows for regional Victorian organisations, leveraging standard Microsoft 365 licensing at zero incremental software cost.
Engineered high-performance web applications deployed on Cloudflare Pages and Fly.io with automated CI/CD pipelines.
ReactNext.jsReact NativeTypeScripttRPCSupabasePostgreSQLTailwind CSSPower Platform

Business Analyst & Technical Lead

8-Year Tenure
Latrobe City Council
2018 — 2026Traralgon, Victoria

Led transformational system changes, business software engineering, and operational efficiencies across all council teams as the key technical specialist within the Business Transformation team.

Key Outcomes & Responsibilities:

Architected and developed the solo build and rollout of a modern Microsoft SharePoint Intranet for an organisation of 1,000+ employees, establishing decentralised departmental ownership.
Architected and developed custom mobile Power Apps for daily field audits, municipal capital works inspections, and a public community asset loan register (Disc Golf register with automated customer notifications).
Engineered multi-stage Power Automate workflow engines handling executive delegations, visitor sign-in attendance, and automated compliance pipelines.
Delivered entire suites of solutions strictly on base Microsoft 365 E3 licensing, avoiding premium licensing tiers and saving the council tens of thousands in software spend annually.
Served as leading Business Analyst on several enterprise-wide SaaS migrations, including FinanceOne ECM and multiple content management systems.
Microsoft Power PlatformPower AppsPower AutomateSharePoint OnlinePower BIM365 E3 AdministrationProcess Automation

Coordinator Business Transformation Projects (Team Lead)

Leadership
Latrobe City Council
2023 (3 Months)Traralgon, Victoria

Led a team of ICT project professionals delivering high-priority corporate software upgrades and technical implementations.

Key Outcomes & Responsibilities:

Senior Project Manager for a major upgrade to the council's enterprise financial system.
Project Manager and Lead Technical specialist on a major Leisure CRM upgrade (PerfectGym) across municipal leisure facilities.
ICT Project ManagementPRINCE2ITIL 4Enterprise Financial SystemsCRM UpgradesTeam Leadership

Procurement Officer

Operations
Latrobe City Council
2016 — 2018Traralgon, Victoria

Managed purchasing, fleet operations, contracts, and competitive tendering processes across council departments.

Key Outcomes & Responsibilities:

Administered municipal contract evaluations, tendering compliance, and fleet management.
Developed structured procurement workflows and assessment scoring models.
Procurement GovernanceContract ManagementTendering EvaluationFleet Operations

Finance and Accounting Intern

Foundational
Latrobe City Council
2016 (6 Months)Traralgon, Victoria

Assisted council Accountants with daily financial operations, data analytics, and policy governance.

Key Outcomes & Responsibilities:

Conducted detailed financial analysis and variance reporting.
Supported the corporate review and overhaul of the council's Asset Policy.
Financial AnalysisAsset Policy ReviewAdvanced ExcelReporting
Technical Capabilities

Skills & Core Stack

A comprehensive matrix of languages, cloud frameworks, enterprise ecosystems, and architectural practices.

Full-Stack & Mobile

React
React Native
Next.js
Expo
Swift (Live Activities)
TypeScript
JavaScript (ES6+)
Tailwind CSS
HTML5 / CSS3
Responsive Design

Cloud & Backend

Node.js
tRPC
PostgreSQL
Supabase
REST APIs
Cloudflare Pages
Fly.io
GitHub Actions CI/CD
Docker
Microservices

Enterprise & Microsoft 365

Microsoft Power Platform
Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven)
Power Automate Flows
SharePoint Modern Intranet
Microsoft 365 E3 Administration
Power BI
Process Automation

Project & Methodologies

ICT Project Management
PRINCE2 Practitioner
ITIL 4
Business Analysis
Financial Modelling
Excel VBA & PowerPivot
Procurement Scoring
Academic & Professional Credentials

Education & Certifications

Formal qualifications in cloud software engineering, finance, and enterprise project management.

Certified
2024 — 2026

IBM Full Stack Cloud Developer Professional Certificate

IBM

Comprehensive professional qualification covering Cloud Native Architecture, Microservices, React, Node.js, Express, Containers, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Distinction
2014 — 2016

Bachelor of Business (Finance and Investment)

Federation University Australia

Graduated with Distinction GPA. Awarded Highest GPA Award in both Second Year and Final Year.

Professional Qualifications & Frameworks

IBM Full Stack Cloud Developer
IBM · 2024-2026
PRINCE2 Practitioner
AXELOS · Certified
ITIL 4 Foundation
AXELOS · Certified
Microsoft Systems Administrator (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
Microsoft · Certified
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Let's Build Something

Whether you're exploring a new mobile or web product, looking into Microsoft Power Platform automation, or simply want to chat through a project — feel free to reach out.

Based in Traralgon, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Working with clients across Gippsland, Melbourne, and remotely.
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