Luke Howard

Experience

1. Aug 2025 — Apr 2026

   Co-Founder & CTOLecxa

   Built a frictionless inventory management system for small to medium businesses. There's a huge gap in this space for systems that just work, are low touch and easy to use. Lecxa is that system — an inventory manager for your business, not one you need to hire an inventory manager to maintain. Took it 0→1 into a revenue-generating SaaS, owning the technical architecture and product direction as CTO.

   • React
   • Next.js
   • TypeScript
   • PostgreSQL
   • Vercel
   • AWS
   • Python
2. Feb 2023 — Present

   Sessional Academic & Subject DeveloperUniversity of Technology Sydney

   I learn through teaching. It started in high school helping classmates with concepts, and turned into my first teaching contract off the back of strong results. Since then I've taught across 8 subjects at UTS — these days Industrial Robotics and Additive Manufacturing to 300+ students a year — built lecture, tutorial and lab content from scratch, and earned the highest student satisfaction result ever recorded for a FEIT subject.

   • Educational Leadership
   • Robotics
   • Additive Manufacturing
   • CAD
3. Aug 2024 — Aug 2025

   Technical Project ManagerDataScope Systems

   This was an interesting side quest. During my final year I was approached about an opportunity with DataScope — they needed a quick learner to onboard and kickstart some projects using their software in Australia. Next thing I know I'm in Chester, UK for over a month, then back home running implementation and support for APAC clients. As the only employee in the region, I'll be honest, it was isolating at times — managers and colleagues were asleep when I had to make the big calls. But it taught me to back myself, operate with full autonomy, and ship independently, which is something I lean on every day now.

   • SQL
   • Python
   • .NET
   • React
   • Agile
4. Nov 2023 — Mar 2024

   Software EngineerErgosphere.ai

   My first professional software role — and the one that made me realise I'm a software-mechatronics engineer at heart. As a mechatronics engineer you get a taste of a lot of disciplines; this is where I learnt software was mine. It piqued my interest in machine learning and led me to enrol in a Computer Science sub-major in Data Analytics and Machine Learning to chase it further.

   • Python
   • Machine Learning
   • Full-Stack Software Development
5. Oct 2023 — Oct 2024

   DirectorActivateUTS

   I am one of the BIGGEST advocates for student experience/involvement at university. ActivateUTS is the social lifeblood of UTS, a not-for-profit organisation that looks after on-campus events, activities, societies and facilities. I was fortunate enough to be elected as a Director to help manage the organisation and help steer policy and direction in alignment with what students wanted.
6. May 2023 — Jan 2024

   Technical AssistantUniversity of Technology Sydney

   Ever wondered how/who organises desks, equipment, supplies and card access within an engineering faculty, turns out a team of 3 people (of which I was one for this stint). I worked as a technical team member to organise and maintain lab/general spaces for UTS FEIT. If you wanted card access for a lab or space, you emailed our team (honestly, a little surreal doing this as a full-time student myself).

   • Infrastructure Management
   • Compliance and Safety
   • Process Development
   • PowerBI
7. Oct 2022 - May 2023

   Bar ManagerThe Underground + The Loft

   I was skeptical on including this one, but it was a cracker experience/story, a student managing a student bar, who's idea was that? Long story short, I managed 2 bars, a team of 20+ staff and the budget that came with it. It was a blast, we ran the first launch event for SXSW in Aus, concerts with over 600 people and most importantly provided a revamped space for students to socialise and unwind. I learnt a lot about managing people, venues and the importance of having a good team.

   • Event Management
   • Venue Management