I'm a tech-savvy Developer, Business Analyst, and Trainer with over 15 years of experience building impactful platforms and empowering individuals and organizations through technology.
- TOPIC — National-level LMS platform empowering digital education across multiple provinces.
- TDP — Advanced student learning platform used by 20,000+ learners for curriculum-aligned content delivery.
- UPREP — University preparation portal improving academic readiness and success rates among high school graduates.
- SUNCEP LE — Learning enhancement platform tailored for underserved and rural communities.
- CRM Integrations — Hubspot and Zoho CRM integrations with custom API connectors, enabling seamless lead tracking, automation, and reporting.
- Internal Dashboards — Real-time SQL + Google Data Studio dashboards for executive and operational decision-making.
- Fuel Reporting — SQL and Excel-based analytics suite for fuel consumption and allocation in a diamond mining operation.
- DCPS CRM — Custom-built CRM for an NCR-registered debt consolidation firm, optimizing telesales workflows and case tracking.
- Freedom24 — C# and SQL Server-powered e-commerce platform with a unique referral-based commission model.
- DigiLib — Offline-first, self-hosted school library system built for bandwidth-constrained educational environments.
- GuestHouse Manager — Lightweight booking and client service management tool for small to mid-sized guesthouses.
- Diamond Calculator — Precision-driven valuation tool for rough uncut diamonds using gemological formulas and weight-based estimation.
- Invited to Provincial and National tendering for online education 2024
- Invited to BETT UK 2023 & 2024
- Invited to Next.js Conference — 2023 & 2024
- Invited to StrapiConf — 2022, 2023, 2024
- Rising Star Award — GGA Marketing 2010
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Head of Development — JB Africa (2020–2025)
- Managed and trained 20+ developers across front-end, back-end, and QA.
- Built and scaled platforms serving 100,000+ active users over 5 years.
- Led integrations with CRM systems and developed custom dashboards for data-driven decision making.
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Business Analyst — Valknar & Storm Technologies (2010–2020)
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Tier 2 Developer — OneSys (2008–2010)
C#, Java, Python, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Angular, Node.js, Express.js
MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, SQLite, DynamoDB
GitHub, Git, Docker, AWS, Vercel, DigitalOcean, Heroku, Netlify, Nginx, Apache
Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Lightroom), Figma, Canva
GraphQL, Apollo, REST APIs, JWT, WebSocket
Postman, Insomnia, Shell Scripting, Strapi CMS
Favourite Podcasts:
- The Tim Ferriss Show
- Masters of Scale
- Tech Over Tea
- NetworkChuck
- The Vinh & Ali Show
Quotes I Admire:
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." — Peter Drucker
