Nerudo Mregi - Product Engineer, Machinekind

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Work Background

Standard Bank GroupSoftware Engineer Technical Lead

Jul. 2020Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaI oversee the development and enhancement of our Online Share Trading App on both Android and iOS platforms. The responsibility extends not only to the technical aspects of the function but also to fostering a dynamic and talented team of software engineers. Direct App Development: Lead a dynamic team of software developers and engineers to design, develop and improve the Online Share Trading App, ensuring it remains innovative, secure and efficient. *Ensure Quality and Performance:* Regularly review the performance and usability of the app and make necessary improvements to ensure the highest quality and user experience standards. Implement DevOps and DevSecOps Practices: Streamline development processes and integrate security measures throughout the development lifecycle to increase system reliability and app security. Manage Cloud Infrastructure: Oversee cloud-based data management and maintain cloud-native architectures, to ensure smooth operation and data security of the app. Strategic Planning: Influence and align technology strategies to drive continuous improvement and success of the app. Ensure alignment with Standard Bank's Global Markets business objectives. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with various internal departments to understand their needs and translate them into technology solutions. Maintain close relationships with stakeholders within the organization. The tools and technologies I use in this role include, but are not limited to: Development Languages: C#, Python, Swift, JavaScript, and Java. DevOps & DevSecOps: CI/CD pipelines, Automated Workflows, Security Best Practices. Cloud Technologies: Experience with cloud migration, data management, and cloud-native architectures. My role is driven by a deep-rooted passion for design, creativity and problem-solving. I am constantly striving to improve our trading services, deliver exceptional value to our customers, and help shape the future of banking at Standard Bank.

Basalt CoSoftware Engineer Technical Lead

Jan. 2019 - Jun. 2020Johannesburg Area, South AfricaTech Lead : IBL Standard Bank - Stack: ● .Net Core & Entity Framework ● SQL Server, ElasticSearch & Kibana for transactional storage, logging and analytics. ● Rabbit MQ for Interservice communication. ● MongoDB, Cassandra and Redis for caching, storage and database transactions. ● GitLab EE for CI/CD. - JS MVV Frameworks: ● React.JS ● Vue.js - Application architecture: ● Event-driven Microservices. ● Docker containers and K8 for orchestration. - Methodology: ● Agile: Scrum - Project Level Duties ● Help architect the microservice and messaging layer. ● Develop the calculation and risk engine microservices/modules. ● Align the project to submitted architecture diagrams. ● Help architect the microservice and messaging layer. ● Align the project to submitted architecture diagrams. ● Ability to understand the project cycle and partake in the duties end to end ● Draft Pre-sales material ● Understand the client’s business, application domain, and partake in product planning meetings where needed. ● Work on functional and technical specifications ● Draw up or draft backlog tasks. ● Partake and conduct code reviews, functional tests and guide QA Deliverables where required. ● Draw up release notes and deployment change log for handover to client post sprint. ● Communicate changes to the Project Owner & Account Manager. ● Conduct Internal Scrum Master duties. ● Protect the Development team from disruptive changes or client communication that can affect productivity. (Manage Backlog) ● Take full ownership of any missed deliverables and manage technical debt.

BritehouseSnr Software Engineer

Sep. 2017 - Mar. 2019Johannesburg Area, South Africa- Design and Develop Office 365 solutions - Build bespoke applications that integrate with SharePoint - Design and Build Server less Applications with Microsoft Azure - Delphi Support for Legacy Applications - Office 365 Migration Planning and Implementation from SharePoint 2013 - Bespoke API design and implementation - Conduct requirement gathering workshops. - Partake in Scrum Master duties. - Effective User Acceptance Testing - Drafting Pre-Sales Material - Conduct Effective Code Reviews - In-depth understanding of the client's environment. - Draft Functional and Technical Specifications. - Manage Backlog and ensure the project delivery. - Ability to architect applications and split out the bill of work. - Effective delegation of tasks and mitigating development related project risk.

StormshipiOS Developer

Jan. 2016 - Oct. 2017Cape Town Area, South AfricaDevelop the iTrustYou iOS App. Design and build native applications for iOS and Android. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. Collaborate with the team to define, design, and ship new features. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs Help maintain code quality, organisation and automatisation Integrate into Azure Cognitive Services, Restful APIs/Services

bSOLVeSnr Software Engineer

Mar. 2010 - Sep. 2017Cape Town Area, South Africa- Design, develop, implement and maintain SharePoint 2007-2013 customisations. - Translate functional requirements from business users into usable SharePoint solutions that meet business objectives. - Develop specifications for new features and research new technologies for use in applications and components - Provide subject matter expertise for development and integration of all supported application technologies. - Integrate the FrontEnd teams with the Development teams while being able to do both in conjunction with other projects. - Interface and work with business and infrastructure teams in support of site modifications and new features - Perform root cause analysis of any application issues and develop remediation plans for 3rd party components in our solutions.

AppFAQtorySoftware Engineer

Apr. 2008 - Feb. 2010McGregor Capetown- Help startups find the best way to implement their digital products and helping them solve their problems through technology - Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. - Work with outside data sources and API’s - Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability. - Work on bug fixing and improving application performance. - Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.