Experience

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  Royal st. andrews lodge

  Nov 2008 - Feb 2013

  Head waitor/superviser
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  Exr construction (pty) ltd

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2020

  Key Responsibilities:- To provide IT support to staff on both software and infrastructure levels;- To maintain, improve and develop servers, network devices, financial and CRM systems as well as to troubleshoot errors and perform root cause analysis;- To produce and manage scheduled, reliable and safe backup procedures as well as administer and execute disaster recovery plans;- To liaise with suppliers and service providers in respect of the procurement and/or maintenance of software, hardware and services;- To research, design, implement, test & maintain new software and current systems;- To oversee the IT rollout of all hardware, software and services at construction site offices;- Designing of reports to suit user and company requirements;- Researching new financial and reporting software. Show less

  • IT Systems Manager

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Intern

    Jun 2013 - Dec 2016
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  Charteris & barnes

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Accounting clerk

  Holiday job - General Accounting, Drafting up of Annual Financial Statements, Audit Work, Office Administration

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  Magicorange

  Jul 2020 - now

  Key Responsibilities:- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team of software engineers, ensuring adherence to best practices, code quality, and architectural standards. - In conjunction with the Chief architect, lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems that meet the evolving needs of our SaaS platform. - Take a hands-on approach to software development, actively contributing to coding tasks, system design, and troubleshooting complex technical issues. - Stay abreast of emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks relevant to our SaaS environment, and evaluate their potential for adoption to enhance our platform. Contribute to the overall technical strategy and roadmap of the organization. - Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimization strategies to improve the efficiency and scalability of our software systems. - Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure alignment with product goals. - Define unit testing strategy and pathway. Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the engineering team. Identify training opportunities within the engineering team. - Assist in creating and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, API specifications, developer guides and knowledge base articles. - Participate in incident response and resolution activities, providing technical expertise and guidance to mitigate system outages and ensure service reliability. - Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for secure coding standards/OWASP guidelines, and development related activities pertaining to the SDLC. Show less Role Summary: The primary objective of this position will be to produce and implement functionalsoftware solutions. The MagicOrange product is an exciting profitability and costtransparency offering which is pivotal to MagicOrange’s success.This person will be a member of the MagicOrange team and operate inconjunction with the wider business, delivering measurable business results bydeveloping high-quality software that is aligned with user needs and businessgoals.Requires candidate with ability to prioritize well, communicate clearly, have aconsistent track record of delivery and excellent software developer skills. Must beable to work across multiple facets of the project and juggle multipleresponsibilities at the same time. Strong analytic capability and the ability to createinnovative solutions. Show less

  • Technical Team Lead

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Software Engineer

    Jul 2020 - Jun 2024