Bachelor of Technology in Computer Systems
Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyAutomation, electronics, microcontrollers, system design and software engineering.
RESUME / 2013—NOW
A decade of turning complex systems into useful products.
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering robust, scalable products across mobile, backend and web platforms. I work comfortably from architecture and APIs through to intuitive interfaces—and bring a strong product mindset to every layer.
10+Years building products
7Teams and companies
5Languages spoken
01 / EDUCATION
The foundation.
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering & Computer Systems
Cape Peninsula University of Technology · Cum LaudeCape Town, South Africa.
02 / SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES
Tools I use to move from idea to production.
A practical stack shaped by more than a decade of building mobile products, backend platforms and cloud infrastructure.
Backend
PHP · Laravel · C# · .NET · Node.js · TypeScript · Python · Go
Frontend & mobile
Swift · Objective-C · JavaScript · Vue.js · Nuxt · Flutter
Cloud & systems
Docker · AWS · Azure · Microservices · RabbitMQ
Data
PostgreSQL · MySQL · Microsoft SQL Server · NoSQL
Delivery
GitHub · GitLab CI · Bitbucket · Jenkins · Azure DevOps · Agile / Scrum
03 / WORK HISTORY
Built across industries, platforms and borders.
Lead Software Engineer
FINOO · USA · ContractorLeading cross-border payment infrastructure across fiat and crypto, including banking, liquidity, KYC and compliance integrations.
Senior Backend Engineer
Big Five Solutions · France · ContractorBuilt scalable Laravel backends for marketplaces and social mobile products, integrating local payment gateways across several African markets.
Backend Engineer
PAIE · South Africa · ContractorDesigned REST APIs, database schemas and cloud infrastructure for Web3 payments and fiat on-and-off ramps.
Senior Backend Engineer
Lula Loop · South Africa · ContractorShaped backend architecture and real-time vehicle tracking for school and corporate transport operations.
Lead iOS Engineer
Afrozaar / Publisher’s Toolbox · South AfricaLed Swift and Objective-C products for publishing, education and sport, from product definition through App Store delivery.
iOS Developer
Fontera Digital Works · South AfricaDelivered iOS applications from initial concept and interface through release and maintenance.
Programming Tutor
Cape Peninsula University of TechnologySupported students learning C and Java while completing my engineering studies.
04 / RECOMMENDATIONS
People who can speak to the work.
Professional references are shared directly and with permission. No invented testimonials—just people who have worked closely with me.
Richard Cheary
CEO · AfrozaarLeadership and long-term product delivery
Available on requestFINOO leadership
Fintech product teamPayments, ownership and technical leadership
Available on requestEmployment history, network and recommendations
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