Personal Updates

A handful of posts related to the personal aspects of software development.

[Part IV] Working in the US with the E3 Visa

[Part IV] Working in the US with the E3 Visa

Part IV of the guide for moving from Melbourne to San Francisco covers my experience with the E3 visa, which allows myself and my wife to work in the US.
Jan 21, 2023
[Part III] Compensation and Interviewing in Tech: Differences between Australia and the US

[Part III] Compensation and Interviewing in Tech: Differences between Australia and the US

This is Part III, the third post in a series about how I moved from Australia to the US as a software engineer. This post dives into the compensation and interviewing differences used by tech companies in San Francisco.
Jan 21, 2023
[Part II] So How Did You Get a Job in the US (As An Australian Engineer)?

[Part II] So How Did You Get a Job in the US (As An Australian Engineer)?

The second post in a series about moving from Australia to the US as a software engineer. This time focussed on finding a job.
Jan 20, 2023
[Part I] Relocating from Australia to the US: My Experience as a Software Engineer

[Part I] Relocating from Australia to the US: My Experience as a Software Engineer

The first part in a series of 4 posts about my experience moving from Australia to San Francisco as a software engineer with a wife and young family.

Jan 13, 2023
[Part V] Finding Housing in the US as an Aussie - Renting, Buying, and Selling

[Part V] Finding Housing in the US as an Aussie - Renting, Buying, and Selling

Part V in my series of posts about moving to the US as a software engineer covers finding housing in the US, including renting, buying, and selling real estate as an Aussie.
Jul 5, 2024
[Part VI] Healthcare and Health Insurance in the US

[Part VI] Healthcare and Health Insurance in the US

This post covers healtchare and health insurance issues when working in the US as an Aussie.
Jul 5, 2024
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