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Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Key Responsibilities:• Develop and maintain multiple web applications using PHP, JavaScript, SASS, and MySQL.• Lead the AI team in automating internal company processes, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features and applications.• Analyse traffic, conversions, and onsite activities to inform data-driven decisions.• Manage and mentor team members to achieve project goals and objectives.• Report to senior management and directors on project progress and outcomes.Technical Skills:• Programming languages: PHP, JavaScript• Front-end development: SASS, HTML, CSS• Databases: MySQL• AI and automation: process automation, natural language processingLeadership Skills:• Project planning and execution• Collaboration and communication• Mentorship and trainingProject Highlights:• Created a new homepage for an accommodation booking platform.• Assisted in the development of a redesign of a booking form on an accommodation booking platform.• Was one of the lead developers for creating a new accommodation booking platform.• Played a key role in building a new membership rewards program integration for an accommodation booking platform.• Fully automated the process of editing and escalating guest reviews on an accommodation booking platform.• Was the lead developer on creating a new set of amenities for an accommodation booking platform, including a reactive form with searching, filtering, and state management.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Key Responsibilities:• Develop and maintain web applications using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS within a LEMP stack.• Implement new features and modernize functionalities in an Applicant Tracking System and Job Board.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve user experience and system efficiency.• Manage and migrate client databases during software transitions.• Participate in agile development, including Kanban, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups.• Maintain knowledge base systems with administrative capabilities.Technical Skills:• Programming languages: PHP, JavaScript• Front-end development: HTML, CSS• Databases: MySQL• Server environments: Linux, Nginx• Version control and collaboration toolsProject Highlights:• Implemented drag-and-drop functionality for job application pipeline management.• Enhanced candidate categorization systems and reporting functionalities.• Modernized CV capturing process with single-page and auto-save features.• Developed a job recommendation engine using CV text analysis.

Higher Certificate In Information Systems (Software Development), Computer Software Engineering

Bcom(Honours) Information Systems Management, Computer And Information Sciences, General

Ba Socio-Informatics, Information Science/Studies