Professional Journey

My path in software engineering, mobile development, and academic foundations.

Work Experience

Intermediate Software Engineer

Glucode
Sep 2025 - Present
Remote from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Premium mobile engineering studio delivering best-in-class Android & iOS apps for global clients.

  • Ship Android features with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Clean Architecture patterns that scale.
  • Tune Compose state management and rendering performance for silky-smooth UI experiences.
  • Collaborate across backend, design, and QA squads to plan releases and maintain engineering quality.
  • Support CI/CD, diagnose pipeline issues, and automate build improvements.
Kotlin Jetpack Compose Clean Architecture CI/CD

Intermediate Software Engineer

Saya Setona
Feb 2025 - Aug 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa

Civic-tech company behind Let's Talk, a UNDP-backed platform bridging citizens and government.

  • Built the Let's Talk mobile app with React Native, modular architecture, secure APIs, and offline-first UX.
  • Developed the companion Vite web portal with SEO-friendly routing for bandwidth-constrained regions.
  • Integrated multilingual UX testing, accessibility tooling, and real-time reporting.
React Native TypeScript Firebase CI/CD

Mobile Developer

Skyner Development
Feb 2023 - Jan 2025
KZN, South Africa

Software solutions provider delivering bespoke native and hybrid mobile applications.

  • Created Swift- and Kotlin-based apps that follow Apple HIG and Material Design best practices.
  • Delivered Firebase-powered features including push notifications, analytics, and secure auth.
Swift Kotlin Firebase REST APIs

Private Contractor / Lead Developer

MCN-Digital
Feb 2021 - Jan 2023
KZN, South Africa

Consultancy providing web development, smart home automation, and SEO for SMEs.

  • Designed and launched high-performance React + Tailwind + Vite websites tailored to each brand.
  • Installed and integrated IoT devices for home automation, climate control, and security.
React IoT WordPress SEO

SEO & Digital Marketing Intern

Global Commerce Media GmbH
Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
Remote (New York, USA)

Digital marketing agency specialising in SEO, PPC, and performance optimisation.

  • Executed keyword research, technical audits, and competitor analysis using SEMrush and Google Analytics.
  • Optimised metadata, structured content, and accessibility copy to boost indexing.
SEMrush Google Analytics Technical SEO

Education

Varsity College

Bachelor of Computer and Application Development
2022 - 2024

Focused on advanced software development, IoT solutions, and AI technologies.

Alexandra High School

Information Technology
2008 - 2020

Developed a strong foundation in programming, networking, and database management.