I'm DeveloperSteve Steven Coochin

With more than 30 years in software, Steve has built and led the systems that sit at the core of real businesses, from enterprise platforms at IBM and PayPal to data-heavy tools used at scale. Today he works as a company director and technology executive: Co-CEO and CTO of a startup in stealth, Director of Clermont Digital and The Coochin Company, creator of Settle Sound, and co-founder of PlotPlan.land, FeedFinda and a podcast in stealth.

He has held executive roles including Chief Innovation Officer at Lilypad Network and Chief Technical Officer at Sniip, where he reported to the CEO and investor board. He has experience securing funding and guiding startups from concept through to launch, and has built multiple businesses from regional Queensland.

Steve is also a recognised voice in the developer community, with hundreds of conference talks delivered worldwide and hundreds of technical articles, blogs, and tutorials published. He mentors peers and emerging talent, has built university courses with RMIT Online, teaches free short courses on Muster Learn, and remains passionate about IoT, 3D printing, and open source. He lives and works completely off-grid in Central Queensland, embracing sustainable living and permaculture approaches.

The areas Steve leads in as a director and executive.

Strategy

Sets direction as a co-CEO and company director, and has guided startups from concept through to launch.

Risk & Cyber Security

Owned disaster recovery, payment security compliance and audits as a CTO, and disclosed a published software vulnerability while at Snyk.

Technology & Systems

30+ years designing and overseeing core business systems, from enterprise platforms at IBM and PayPal to ERP and operational platforms.

Stakeholder Engagement

Led technical community and partner engagement for Telstra, IBM, Snyk and PayPal. Media-trained spokesperson and experienced MC.

Workforce Development

Built university courses with RMIT Online, teaches free short courses on Muster Learn, mentors peers and emerging talent, and is growing technology careers in regional Queensland.

Regional Development

Has built multiple businesses while living off-grid in Central Queensland, serving local and interstate clients.

Commercial & Startup

Co-founder of operating companies, with experience securing funding and reporting to an investor board.

Languages

• PHP
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Go
• Python
• Ruby
• Java
• C#
• Swift
• Lua
• C++
• Rust
• Bash

Web & backend

• Laravel
• Filament
• Livewire
• Inertia
• Symfony
• CakePHP
• Drupal
• Ruby on Rails
• Hotwire
• React
• Next.js
• Vue.js
• Node.js
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS
• Three.js

APIs & SDKs

• OpenAPI
• GraphQL
• MCP
• gRPC
• Stripe
• PayPal
• Braintree
• Square

Apps & games

• React Native
• Expo
• Electron
• macOS
• Windows
• Linux
• App Store
• Google Play
• Steam

Data & messaging

• MySQL
• MariaDB
• PostgreSQL
• MSSQL
• SQLite
• CockroachDB
• MongoDB
• Redis
• RabbitMQ
• Apache Superset

Cloud & DevOps

• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud
• Cloudflare
• DigitalOcean
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• NGINX
• Apache

CI/CD

• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI
• Jenkins
• Gitea
• GHCR
• Wrangler

Testing

• Pest
• PHPUnit
• Vitest
• Jest
• Playwright

Observability & security

• OpenTelemetry
• Sentry
• Snyk
• Trivy
• CodeQL
• TruffleHog
• Gitleaks

IoT & hardware

• Home Assistant
• ESPHome
• ESP32
• Arduino
• PlatformIO
• MQTT
• Node-RED
• Cat-M1
• NB-IoT
• LoRaWAN
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• Meshtastic
• MeshCore
• Reticulum
• ATAK
• Swarm

Public projects Steve maintains on GitHub, from partner API SDKs to Home Assistant integrations.

• solarjuice-nodeNode.js SDK for the Solar Juice Partner API. Zero dependencies, Node 18+.JavaScriptLicence: MIT
• solarjuice-phpPHP SDK for the Solar Juice Partner API. Zero runtime dependencies, PHP 8.1+.PHPLicence: MIT
• solarjuice-rubyRuby SDK for the Solar Juice Partner API. Zero runtime dependencies, Ruby 3.0+.RubyLicence: MIT
• RecipeCardsKeep track of your recipes in Home Assistant.PythonLicence: Apache-2.0
• LumaFlowCircadian rhythm lighting for Home Assistant.PythonLicence: MIT
• ProperGoodTuyaLocal control of Tuya devices in Home Assistant, with protocol 3.5 and extended device support.PythonLicence: GPL-3.0
• neighbourhood-watchLinks separate Home Assistant homes into a neighbourhood watch over an outbound-only Cloudflare relay.PythonLicence: MIT
• StockTrackHousehold supplies in Home Assistant: what's in storage, how fast it goes and how long it will last.JavaScriptLicence: Apache-2.0
• EggTrackA daily egg log for Home Assistant, from a dashboard card, button, NFC tag or voice.PythonLicence: Apache-2.0
• ClueCycleA private, multi-user period and cycle tracker for Home Assistant.PythonLicence: Apache-2.0
• smartsmsTwo-way SMS for Home Assistant through the Mobile Message API.PythonLicence: Apache-2.0
• webcheckChecks whether websites are reachable from Home Assistant, with each site added as a device.PythonLicence: Apache-2.0
• MobileMessageSDKUnofficial PHP SDK for the Mobile Message SMS API.PHPLicence: MIT
• markupaiPHP SDK for the Markup.ai content governance platform.PHPLicence: Apache-2.0

• Learn digital skills without leaving the region
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• Your business grew. Did your systems?
  10 August 2026Clermont Digital
• Clermont Digital just tripled, and our newest developer never had to leave town
  2 August 2026Clermont Digital
• Held to domain ransom
  9 July 2026Clermont Digital
• When the flood takes your electronics, you build something better
  2 June 2026Clermont Digital
• How MysteryOS turned an alien operating system into a puzzle game
  13 March 2026Clermont Digital
• Who actually holds the keys to your business?
  2 March 2026Clermont Digital
• Don't take the bait. Phishing scams are getting smarter!
  27 October 2025Clermont Digital
• Your business email says more than you think
  13 October 2025Clermont Digital
• How I Integrated Snyk Into AI-Driven Development at Clermont Digital
  8 October 2025Blog