Marvellous D.

Experience

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  Freelance Php Developer

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2019

  Expert Php Developer

  Wireframing, developing specs and putting the spec into code. Basically the whole website development life cycle.

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  Skipjack

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

  Php Developer

  Duties & Responsibilities: • Implementation of payment gateways for online payments in PHP applications.• Design and Development of PHP applications based on design patterns and Agile Methodologies.• Server Side Programming, Maintenance and Upgrades.• Data Mining and System Analysis, System Requirements Gathering and functional specification, Authoring, Development, Testing and Delivery• End User Quality Assurance, Testing, Training and Documentation.• Design, Development and Implementation of current automated filing system.• Setup and Maintenance of Bulk Emailer and Bulk SMS Platform.• Managing layout, visual appearance and usability of web projects ensuring brand continuity is maintained.• Developing, recording and maintaining cutting edge web-based PHP applications on portal plus application service platforms.• Developing web application infrastructure and application related to pages with more advanced graphics and features.• PHP Object Oriented Development application in the Design and Development of content managed and database driven web based applications. • Building and maintenance of core PHP based applications. • Develop tools that will streamline internal and external processes.• Design and developing relational database systems and their web application interfaces.• Responsible for integrating MySQL database with the PHP applications.• Database Design, Deployment and Maintenance. Show less

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  Wade Bales Wine Society

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

  Software Consultant

  • Working in conjunction with stakeholders to manage changes to technical requirements, business requirements and schedule of the project. Provide input on possible changes needed based on current project status.• Building APIs that integrate with MyGate payment gateway.• Design and development of web applications in developing systems that will streamline internal and external processes• Develop web services in PHP which will interface with third party APIs (SOAP,RESTFUL, XML)• System Analysis and Design using MVC Frameworks, SDLC and Agile Methodologies Laravel and Lumen.• Maintaining and modify web applications; make approved changes by amending application documentation, developing detailed programming logic, and coding changes.(GIT)• Performing complex programming assignments requiring an advanced aptitude of established programming standards, methods, and best practices.• Designing application and database components for development projects (MySQL, MsSQL). Show less

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  Lightswitch Solutions

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2019

  Team Lead
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  ROAM (Ringier One Africa Media)

  May 2019 - Feb 2020

  Lead Software Developer - Cheki
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  Ringier South Africa

  Feb 2020 - now

  Key Responsibilities:Technical:● Design and implement new features and enhancements using Laravel, VueJs, HTML, CSS and Javascript.● Fix bugs assigned during the sprint planning process.● Design, innovate and solve complex problems inherent in operating a high scale classifieds platform.● Play a key role in reviewing and approving work of my peers as part of the software development process.● Use prescribed tools and work according to the established software development process.● Management of all 3rd party tool relationships and integrations from a technical aspect. ie. Sms providers, Email, APIs, Finance tools, Marketing tools, Business tools, AWS, Service.Organisational:● Responsible for ensuring team upskilling and growth of all developers reporting into him/her● Drives continuous performance of team and ensures optimal individual performance for team members● Focused on building a culture of performance within the team and building an environment that supports a happy and productive workforce● Team player and willing to go beyond the call of duty when the need arises, including ad-hoc longer work hours as per business requirements● Work closely with system administrators● Participate in the scrum process and daily stand-ups.● Deliver software according to agreed timelines● Seasoned communicator as regards technical and business/ functional aspects of assigned work.● Be comfortable working in an agile and fast-paced environment.● Tenacity and the ability to solve complex software bugs.Functional:● Keep abreast with industry trends, new technologies and best practise in the software development space. ● Constantly innovate and raise the bar of software quality.● Proactively improve products, systems, processes Show less

  • Head Of Engineering - Cars Team

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Lead Software Developer - Cars Team

    Feb 2020 - Sept 2020