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TrakaSolutions Architect
Sep. 2022 - Jan. 2024Olney, England, United KingdomWe are building a cloud-native key and asset management solution at scale, pushing the limits of server-less computing and managed service capability- designing with simplicity, extensibility, reliability and performance, with quality a central value and principle of pursuit. I am delighted to be part of this journey to establishing an architectural centre of excellence and making a significant positive difference to our customers globally.
3SDSSoftware & Solution Architect
Mar. 2018 - Aug. 2022Swindon, United Kingdom3SDS provides expert Consultation services on solution and software architecture, development, process and management, including Agile processes, Cloud solutions, ETL, data architecture, software design and core development in Python, Java, Ruby, C#, Embedded development, Verification & Validation, BDD, TDD.
Hetzner (Pty) LtdSolutions Architect
Jun. 2012 - Dec. 2016My primary focus at Hetzner was to guide teams through adoption of high-value verification and validation processes, optimal agile team processes, the adoption and implementation of Service Oriented Architecture, and the transformation of the company into a mature service oriented organization. I was also intricately involved in recruitment for teams, and lead design sessions in building well-designed, high quality software for Hetzner. I was the originator and core developer on the Hetzner reference SOA architecture. I was the core innovator, architect and developer of a new initiative for cloud-based online product hosting and commensurate supporting framework. Awards:
Hetzner 2015 Software Architect performance award
Hetzner 2015 Ambassador award
Far South NetworksSoftware Specialist
Mar. 2009 - Jun. 2012I was part of an innovative team that are challenging the telecommunications status quo. We developed high-quality and robust converged IP and analogue PBX and Gateway solutions based on open standards and open source technology. My roles and contributions included software architecture, design and development in a fast-paced environment, test design, development and quality assurance, basic, advanced and expert level training curriculum development as well as presentation of training material and candidate evaluation, expert-level technical support to developers and implementors of the product solution and software stack, as well as managing 3rd line support engineers.
SKA SA (Square Kilometer Array - South Africa)Software Architect
Jan. 2008 - Mar. 2009Worked on an exciting interferometry telescope project to build 80+ dishes in the Karoo as a path-finder prototype for the international Square Kilometer Array, as well as a useful science instrument for the international astronomy community, specifically in the areas of HI imaging, pulsar timing, OH masers and Very-Long-Baseline-Interferometry experiments. Establishing team processes
Development strategy and coordination
V&V strategy
Agile processes, scrum, TDD, design leadership
Team mentoring
Technical lead
Systems requirements analysis
Systems architecture design
Systems implementation
Systems verification & validation
Scrum management
Verizon BusinessSenior Software Engineer
Feb. 2007 - Dec. 2007Introduced the development team to the Scrum agile process and implemented the process. Designed, implemented and tested a web-based network Service Level Agreement monitoring and reporting system. Technologies used: spring, tomcat, selenium, java
VeriSignSenior Software Engineer
Oct. 2006 - Feb. 2007Development of XSLT pre-processing of Verisign / Thawte sales web-site, as well as integration of new sales features using struts on jboss. Design and implementation of Fitnesse test and back-end.
FlextronicsSenior Software Engineer
Jan. 2001 - Sep. 2006
ShisasManaging Director
Mar. 2000 - Dec. 2000
QuintilesIT Manager / Statistical Programmer
Mar. 1998 - Feb. 2000
University of the Free StateProgrammer
Sep. 1997 - Mar. 1998
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