Application and Web Software Development
We have experience in a variety of technologies and markets, but our real value is in the area of software development itself. Over the last few years, we have developed bespoke software applications in the Defence, Health, and Media markets, to name a few, using predominantly Java-based technologies and our blend of the Agile methodology.
Our methodology: Iterate. Keep planning. Test and test again.
Software Architecture
The most important aspect of software architecture is the practice of designing a software system around specific principals or best practices. These principals promote the scalability, extensibility, robustness, maintainability and security of the system.
We have proven experience in defining software architectures that will scale to meet your needs in the most cost effective way.
Performance and Functional Testing
Our methodologies are completely test focused. As a result, we’ve become pretty good at defining what types of tests and measurements are important, for a particular system, for a particular challenge. Performance testing is about methodically measuring the performance of a system in reaction to carefully designed tests.
We have the skills and experience to help our customers work out what and how to test.
Professional Services and Short-term Placements
Information security, process improvement, design, feasibility/performance studies and technology selection are just some of the areas our customers have sought our experience to create. As well as our permanent staff, we keep a good role of excellent contractors on file whom we're always happy to refer.
We like to help solve problems. If you need to, consider renting Digital Tomato for a while.
Andrew Done
Managing Director
A dedicated IT professional with ten years Information Technology experience in the Media, Finance, and Information Security sectors in Europe and Australia.
Andrew has worked with businesses such as Fairfax Media – where he managed the development of the smh.com.au (and met Jase and Dave) – BGI, and Killik & Co Stockbrokers.
Having come from a heavy tech background, Andrew knows the business, but these days is predominantly commercially focused.
Jason Martin
Technology Director
Jason began his career working on large scale distributed systems for domestic and foreign defence and security agencies. This experience give him exposure to a variety of roles from systems and database administration to software development and architecture.
More recently Jason has shifted his focus from security into a passion for large scale web applications. Having worked as a Solutions Architect for Fairfax Digital, he has been responsible for designing some of the biggest websites in the country.
David Horne
Principal Consultant
David has always enjoyed building things; an ingrained urge that expresses itself in the software he produces. Before Digital Tomato, David worked at Fairfax Digital and Fujitsu.
David spent a number of years designing and building a massive enterprise content management system that powers some of Australia's largest sites, including smh.com.au and theage.com.au. David has consulted all over Australia, where he gained experience in a variety of technologies, methodologies and industries.
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Digital Tomato, based in Sydney, are a modern and technically focused software consultancy. Principal consultants Andrew Done, Jason Martin, and David Horne, each have over 10 years experience in the areas of enterprise and Internet software development spanning multiple industries and continents.
We are unrelentingly committed to our clients and the projects we undertake on their behalf. We make it a priority to really understand the business and motivations of all of our clients, a fact that consistently produces better results.
To date, our opportunities have been completely generated through referrals and we are proud that the quality of our work and our stated client commitment invites that sort of trust.