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I was brought in to design and build a new application for courier management.The backend was built using Laravel and Postgres, and the front end was built using React.This system needed to integrate with multiple backend systems and handle the end-to-end tracking and management of courier deliveries.

I am consulting mainly in the web and Linux sphere.Working with Angular, React, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Postgres, Docker, and Ansible.

I was brought to build a system to capture and display information for IoT solar panel control systems.The API was built using Laravel, and the front end with React. Data was stored in PostgreSQL using the TimescaleDb extension.I was also tasked with building a testing application in Electron. I needed to talk to the board via serial communication and run through a range of tests.

I was brought in to help with general DevOps and move to a more automated system.Part of this is setting up a Kubernetes cluster and deploying an application to run on the cluster. This also involved setting up automated application deployment.

Brought in to manage the DevOps for Mpowered. Inherited a system that was in the process of being migrated to AWS.The original system that was migrated was using NixOs. I had to finish the migration and manage the systems after migrating.I also created a development environment user docker for local development.Over time, the system was migrated to AWS EKS. Tech used: Kubernetes, AWS, Docker, MySQL, Terraform

Rebuild the initial proof of concept system from .Net and Microsoft SQL server into Python, Django and Postgres.I was responsible for rebuilding and upgrading the full backend, which was then consumed by a React frontend and phone applications written in Flutter.I was also responsible for the application deployment.Which was done via docker, Terraform and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities: * Help fix legacy applications to manage customer PABX numbers and billing. * Create replacement applications to manage customer PABX numbers and billing. * Create ansible scripts to start managing servers * Setup AWX Tower to run Ansible scriptsTech used: PHP, MySQL, Laravel, Docker, Ansible.

Contracted in to help with a legacy application.Rebuild parts of the application over to Laravel with Angular frontend. With the ability for clients to query information via API.Wrap older applications in docker to allow for moving to a newer server.Server setup via Ansible.Tech used: Angular, Laravel, Docker, Ansible, MySQL, PHP

Brought in to help rebuild legacy Perl survey application in Laravel and Angular.The old system was moved over to AWS.New system deployment is fully automated via Ansible, Packer and Terraform.Tech used: Laravel, Angular, Docker, Terraform, Packer, Ansible

Responsibilities: * Rebuilt video streaming system * Built a video asset management system * Built a liner playback system * Built an automated video asset ingestion system and automatic conversion system * Built multiple video stream scheduling systems with reporting * Built ingestion and rebroadcast system for third-party streams. * Admin interface built using Angular with Laravel for API and authentication.Tech used: PHP, PostgreSQL, Laravel, Docker, Angular, Ffmpeg

Responsibilities: * Brought in to help with DevOps and migration to Kubernetes * Wrote a tech maturity reporting system in Node and Angular * Automate backup and maintenance of the ELK system * Help set up the golden path for the Jenkins systemTech used: Docker, Kubernetes, Node, Elasticsearch, Jenkins, DevOps

Responsibilities: * Build a web-based, mobile-friendly ring builder in Angular. * All information to come from Magento * Plugin for Magento for information required by ring builderTech used: PHP, MySQL, Angular

Responsibilities: * Mindset Learn contracted me to build a second Ionic phone application and backend to allow learners to practice tests for different grades. * Question and test builder for different grades and subjects using Firebase and Angular. * Auto-updated once questions when they are active. * The application works offline once an initial synchronisation is done.Tech used: PHP, Ionic Framework, Angular, Android, iOS, Firebase.

Responsibilities: * Saicom contracted me to build a SAAS PABX reporting and management system.Skills used: PHP, MySQL, Laravel, Docker, Golang, MongoDB.

Responsibilities: * They brought me in to build an Ionic phone application to give learners access to their video content.Skills used: PHP, Ionic, Angular, Android, iOS

Responsibilities: * I was contracted in when needed to help with any projects that required higher technical skills. * Built a Google-like search for https://www.nelsonmandela.org/ * Created a fully interactive site for Dairymaid. * Built a backup and archive system for FlowTech used: PHP, MySQL, Laravel, JavaScript, ElasticSearch, CSS.

Responsibilities: * PrePaidMeteres contracted me in to help automate some operations and to help mentor people on an ad hoc basis.Tech used: PHP, Docker, Ansible

Brought in to build a system to parse email server logs as close to real-time as possible.Then, build a reporting system using Angular and Laravel.Tech used: Laravel, MySQL, Angular

Responsibilities: * Parse server email logs and import them into the database for reporting. * Build reporting with frontend in Angular * Parsing of logs should be as close to real-time as possible.Skills used: Laravel, MySQL, Angular

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Responsibilities:Implementing Docker into the company: setting up infrastructure, migrating systems into containers, and creating a deployment and development environment.Set up and use Ansible to deploy and manage servers.Implement load balancing, caching, failover, and SSL offload for servers.MongoDB cluster installation and maintenance. Designed and implemented a simple network testing application for clients who needed to work on Mac, Linux, and Windows. This was implemented using node-webkit and Angular.Basic server configuration and maintenance of Centos and Ubuntu servers for dev.Set up centralised reporting with LogStash and Munin.Migration of the team from Subversion to Git. Optimisation and tuning of MySQL servers. Implementation of a WebSocket to TCP proxy with restful API for NoVNC.Skills used: PHP, MySQL, Linux, Docker, Ansible, JavaScript, AngularJS, Node, MongoDB and node-webkit.

Let'S Talk Network Centurion Studio,4 Green Trees, Centurion 0157, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Responsibilities:Management of developers Design and creation of the core product, which is a device for larger corporates that provides reporting and management of crucial networking pointsSpecification and development of a user-friendly front-end for reporting and configuration and using the settings to set up the device; implementation is done using PHP and PostgresqlIntegration and setup of applications to implement front-end configurations; applications include: * Iptables,* squid,* heartbeat (high availability),* routing,* shaping,* and networking (ie bridges, proxy arp)Created central management, log consolidation and reporting system.Reporting is needed in real-time and allows reporting down to an individual user level on logged data.TechLead is the developer behind https://gr8signal.co.za/, a phone application and site designed to independently log, monitor, and record cellular phone signals in the Republic of South Africa.Tech used: PHP, Android development, PostgreSQL, IPTables, Squid, Shaping, Linux, JavaScript, CSS, AD/Novel integration, Routing, High availability and fail-over.

Built and maintained a central shaping and config script for all the high sites.

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Honours With Distinction In Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering

Bachelor Of Electronix Engineering, Electronix Engineering

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