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Software Engineer · Full-Stack Developer · Founder
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Software Engineer and Founder with 3+ years of experience building full-stack web applications, internal business tools, APIs and digital products using C#, .NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, SQL, PostgreSQL, Supabase, REST APIs and cloud platforms.
I take software from requirements and architecture through development, testing, deployment and continuous improvement — working independently, with technical teams and directly with clients. I've been founder and technical lead on several independent products spanning system architecture, database design, API, AI and payment integrations.
Currently looking for Software Engineer / Full-Stack Developer roles in software development, AI, innovation and product engineering.
English (Fluent) · isiZulu (Native) · isiNdebele (Native) · Sepedi (Native)
These ventures were independently founded or co-founded and built alongside my primary employment. They were not simultaneous full-time positions.
AI-powered platform that helps South African job seekers spot fraudulent job offers and recruitment scams. Checks email content, sender domains, company details and job references from pasted text, screenshots or PDFs, plus a verified-jobs board and CV and interview resources.
Crowdfunding for university tuition, registration and other education costs. Sole technical developer — architecture, database, frontend, backend, integrations and deployment — built around a 10% service-fee model.
Connects learners with tutors. Tutor and learner dashboards for classes, schedules, materials, payments and earnings, plus a virtual classroom with a digital whiteboard. Reached ~200 students and 50 tutors.
Led the project team. Cut client AI costs and improved platform performance by ~20% by replacing unnecessary AI-driven workflows with manual flows and robust error handling.
Led the project and built the club-management and communications dashboard, with email analytics, customised newsletters and email history.
Document processing that scans energy contracts with Google Document AI, extracts key information and pre-fills application data for contract validation.
Built the administrative dashboard for Admyt's platform.
Full-stack mobile and backend system with real-time communication via Socket.IO, SMS OTP authentication, and geospatial database for proximity-based services.
Full-stack admin system for student management, analytics, and payments with dashboards and reporting.
Open-source tool enabling seamless JavaScript-Python integration for full-stack developers.
Redesigned login portal improving user authentication experience for FedEx South Africa.
Pre-crash technology using electromagnetic fields to reduce vehicle collision impact. Eskom Expo Award Winner.
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Most of what I know comes from building real products, plus certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, IBM, freeCodeCamp and LinkedIn Learning.
Talent isn't scarce in South Africa — recognition is. Why a degree shouldn't be the only proof of ability, and what we lose when skilled people stay unseen.
Read on MediumHow adaptive learning technologies can widen access to quality education in underserved communities across the continent.
Read on MediumThe case for competency-based hiring in software engineering, and why South Africa's job market is moving that way.
Read on MediumMachine learning catches fraud at a scale no human can, but often as a black box. Balancing efficiency, explainability and privacy in financial systems.
Read on MediumEngaged senior public-sector stakeholders, including the Deputy President of South Africa and a Deputy Minister in the Presidency.
Panel discussions, public-speaking engagements and youth-focused events advocating for initiatives that expand employment for young people.
Represented SA Youth at schools and community events, helping young people discover employment resources and opportunities.
Appeared in digital and television media through SA Youth, sharing my journey from job seeker without a degree to self-taught Software Engineer.
