Stefan Boddie

Managing Director

Stefan has over 20 years experience working with digital library software applications. In 1997 he worked as a Software Engineer for the well-respected NZDL research project at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. Stefan was one of the original designers and developers of Greenstone Software which is used at a large number of institutions worldwide and recognized as a leader in the digital library research field. In 2002 Stefan founded DL Consulting Ltd. and created Veridian software. He has led successful large newspaper digitization projects at many prestigious institutions across the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Kuan-Yu (Jeffrey) Ke

Operations Manager, Project Lead

Jeffrey first joined Veridian in 2005. His skills in client requirement analysis and solution proposals make him a great first point of contact for our customers. Jeffrey brings comprehensive experience in project management and development to the team. He has a Masters Degree in Computing and Mathematical Science. Jeffrey has an in depth ability to analyze, understand, re-structure, extend, and test large digital library systems. He has been part of many key Veridian projects including Digital Michigan Newspapers from Central Michigan University and the development of the National Library of Estonia’s Newspaper Archive.

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Michael Dewsnip

Chief Engineer, Project Lead

Michael holds a Masters degree in Computer Science and has extensive experience in the library technology industry. He has been the Lead Engineer for Veridian Software development since 2007. He has expertise in a wide range of technologies and standards related to the library industry, including: METS/ALTO, OAI-PMH, National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) technical guidelines and JPEG 2000. Michael is also directly responsible for managing some of the largest Veridian projects, including those at the National Libraries of New Zealand and Singapore.

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John Thompson

Solution Architect, Project Lead

John is a seasoned Software Engineer with nearly three decades of programming experience, bringing deep expertise in web technologies, digital libraries, and big data. After a decade at Veridian, he took time away to complete a PhD in Computer Science and pursue other ventures. John recently rejoined the Veridian team, bringing with him new perspectives and knowledge. His versatility, problem-solving mindset, and ability to adapt to any project make him an invaluable member of the team.

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Richard Managh

Delivery Lead

Richard joined Veridian in 2003, and has managed many large Veridian newspaper digitization projects including the Virginia Chronicle from the Library of Virginia and the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection from the Colorado State Library. Richard is skilled in many aspects of the process of building digital collections from project management, system design, data conversion, managing digital image repositories and developing custom user interfaces. Richard has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Waikato.

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Michelle Boddie

Recruitment & Office Support

Michelle brings extensive experience in recruitment, property management, and health and safety to her role at Veridian. She is responsible for coordinating end-to-end recruitment processes, overseeing property and facility requirements, and ensuring that compliance tasks are carried out smoothly and efficiently. In addition, Michelle organises internal events and contributes to a positive team culture. Known for stepping in wherever she can be helpful, as well as for her attention to detail and approachable manner, Michelle plays a key role in supporting the team at Veridian

Damian Bennett

Marketing Manager

With extensive experience in marketing, communications, and business development across the professional services, technology, and data & insights sectors, Damian plays a key role in driving the growth of the Veridian brand. He works closely with our partners, institutions, and internal teams to identify strategic opportunities, enhance engagement, and strengthen Veridian’s position as a trusted partner among the global archival and cultural heritage community.

Andrew Holland

Project Lead

Andrew has a Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours from Waikato University. He has been with Veridian since 2011. Andrew works closely with customizing digital collections so that each client’s website can reflect their unique branding and style. He maintains a number of key digital collections, adding new features to fit with customer needs and ingesting new data. Andrew is also experienced in database management.

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Shane Taylor

IT & Systems Administrator

Shane joined Veridian in 2008 and has over 20 years experience as a System Administrator. He has extensive expertise in management and deployment to a Cloud environment, file systems, backup infrastructure, Automation, Virtualization and Open Source Solutions.

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Pei Wang

Project Lead

Pei is an experienced digital library software developer and designer. He has been with Veridian since 2017, managing projects including those of The Exonian Archive and Case Western Reserve University. Pei is a skilled problem solver who also supports development, customization and project maintenance.

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Ryan Hatherill

Software Engineer

Ryan joined Veridian in 2020 after graduating with a Bachelor of Computer Science from Waikato University. He assists our team with regular Veridian software upgrades, customizations, and other software support tasks.

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Noelle Rubio

Junior Software Engineer

Noelle joined our team in 2023, contributing her skills and enthusiasm to our projects. Noelle is a distinguished graduate with First-Class Honours in her Bachelor of Engineering, specialising in Software Engineering from Waikato University in 2021. Noelle brings a passion for software development with a friendly smile and determination to get the job done.

Ethan Tattersall

Junior Software Engineer

Ethan graduated with First-Class Honours in Computing and Mathematical Sciences from the University of Waikato and has seamlessly integrated into the Veridian team.With a keen interest in efficient problem-solving through software development, Ethan brings valuable communication skills to our collaborative projects.

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