Lwando Ngcama

Experience

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  BlubHog (Nelson Mandela University)

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

  - This experience is from the BTech Qualification Project (Individual Project)- I developed a web application that solved the problem of student advertisements at university walls. Like BidorBuy and eBay, my application allowed students to sell and/or action books to each other - I developed the application following the SDLC framework and using C# ASP.NET MVC- I used the MVC pattern and the Repository pattern for logic encapsulation and access to data sources- I used SQL Server for data storage and LINQ for data pulling and pushing- I used HTML, CSS, JQuery and KnochoutJS for the front-end development of the system- I used Team GitHub for version control management of the system and used Slack for tasks management- I tested the system using White box testing and Unit testing- Working on this project, I learned a lot because it challenged me to learn on the go, manage my time, plan accordingly, and pushed me to deliver on time.- I received 70% as my final mark for this project. Show less - This experience is from my Diploma Qualification Project (Group Project)- I developed a web application, in collaboration with three others, that served as a municipality fault management solution for the Nelson Mandela Municipality - The system allowed municipality residents to engage with ward offices and report faults (e.g. Potholes) - I developed the system following the SDLC framework and using the C# as the programming language- I used the ASP.NET framework and followed the OOP principals for my back-end development- I used SQL Server and wrote stored procedures to support the system and pull and captured data- I used HTML, CSS, and JQuery for the front-end development of the system- I tested the system using White box testing and Unit testing - I used Team Foundation Services for version control management of the system- I used Trello for tasks management and PowerPoint for storyboard designs- Every day of the work, throughout the development cycle of the system, I attended scrum meetings with my project teammates and discussed the cycle of the system Show less

  • Full Stack Software Developer

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Full Stack Software Developer

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
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  LexisNexis

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Software Developer

  - Worked as part of a 5 members group and on a .NET MVC retail sub-project. - Carried out project deliverables and specifications from documents provided by the systems architect and complete tasks set on SeeNowDo-Agile (task management). - Operated version control and code commits using Tortoise SVN timeously while delivering tasks. - Collaborated on scrum meetings with group members to share updates and suggestions for best solutions.- Initiated code reviews weekly and carried out suggestions for best practices and solutions.- Assisted group members who needed assistance and worked overtime to accomplished tasks. - Benefited Team Skills, Time Management, Better Coding Skills, Scrum Meeting Skills & Confidence, and a better understanding of how the industry works from this opportunity. Show less

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  Batsamayi Software Development

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  Software Developer

  - Handled a full stack developer’s position (i.e. .Net, PHP and mostly SQL Server related duties). - Spearheaded and oversaw client application designs (i.e. designing client UI interfaces, suggesting best practices for code functionality, and creating tasks). - Arranged and oversaw scrum meetings.

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  Nelson Mandela University

  Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

  Lecturer and Computer Lab Assistant

  - Handled two jobs while doing my master’s degree fulltime.- The lecturing job focused on teaching students and employees Computer Fundamentals (i.e. Microsoft Office and Cybersecurity). - Benefited public speaking skills, communicating and explaining skills, time management and preparation skills from this job. - The lab assistant job focused on computer lab maintenance and operations. - Benefitted practical hands-on skills to fix computers and printers, communication and assisting students, managing and maintaining order at the labs. Show less

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  Huawei Consumer Egypt

  Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  Network Technology Engineer Assistant

  - Provided technical support and workshops to the customer with regard tocore/wireless/optical/Access network during network design, deployment, the first officeapplication, commercial assurance, and continued maintenance.- Performed signalling and traffic routing design to achieve the highest and optimized networkavailability- Assisted in periodic network audits and inconsistency clean-ups to maintain the health of thenetwork as it evolves- Assisted in performing troubleshooting to support the operations and customer support teams- Assisted in enhancing customer satisfaction and promote market consolidation anddevelopment- Assisted with effective monitoring of and involvement in all technical changes and products &services of Huawei- Assisted in building effective relationships externally and internally- Gained more knowledge with regards to TCP/IP, routing and switch, core network, optical, Linux, Storage, IT - Completed technical training and wrote tests for (Cyber Security and PrePosition Competence) certificates while attended a full month training and learning about company core values. - Benefitted a lot from this opportunity and learned more about Telecommunications (i.e. 2-5G Networks, Cloud Computing, Equipment (E9000, Servers, Routers, Switches). Show less

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  Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

  Jun 2020 - now

  Software Engineer