VISIONARY, PRODUCT LEADER, AND START-UP FOUNDER.

• Co-founder and CTO of SubSeat, an AI-enhanced subscription-based booking platform for beauty services—a Netflix-like experience for booking appointments.
• Leading all technical architecture, platform development, and product strategy from MVP to production launch (early 2026).
• Building scalable SaaS infrastructure with AI-driven features for customer insights, scheduling optimization, and supplier management.

Skills: CTO · Lead Architect · Next.js · AI Integration · Product Lifecycle Management · PostgreSQL · Supabase · Vercel · Go-to-Market Strategy · Full Stack Developer

Notable Achievements: - Currently building out the MVP for launch in early 2026 with AI-powered booking optimization.

• Founded and architected Qirvo, an AI-powered command platform connecting apps, devices, and workflows with intelligent automation.
• Designed and built a plugin marketplace enabling developers to create and monetize plugins via the Qirvo SDK, fostering ecosystem growth.
• Engineered Echo CLI, an advanced AI-driven developer tool featuring autonomous task execution, contextual memory, and GitHub integration.
• Implemented layered memory architecture in MongoDB supporting multi-agent AI systems with persistent context and learning capabilities.
• Led full go-to-market execution: beta testing, community campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, and open-source initiatives.
• Designed product positioning, branding, pitch decks, and investor relations materials.

Skills: Lead Architect · AI Innovation · Next.js · Node.js · MongoDB · Command Line Interface · Mantine · Go-to-Market Strategy · Full Stack Developer · Plugin Ecosystem

Notable Achievements: - Independently architected and deployed a fully functional AI platform MVP from concept to production. - Successfully executed go-to-market strategy with strong community adoption and developer engagement.

• Founder and creator of Orchestr-ai, a commercial certification framework for AI-driven software delivery.
• Conceived and launched the Unified Agentic Software Development Lifecycle (U-ASDLC), a groundbreaking certification positioning you as a thought leader in AI-integrated SDLC.
• Owned end-to-end product backlog, defining user stories for learners, instructors, and assessors with comprehensive certification governance model.
• Developed monetization strategy including tiered pricing, certification positioning, and targeted audience segmentation for developers and architects.

Skills: Product Leadership · AI Education · Certification Framework · Product Strategy · Content Creation · Thought Leadership · Instructional Design

Notable Achievements: - Authored the U-ASDLC, a proprietary certification framework addressing the intersection of AI agents and software delivery lifecycle management.

• Led technical modernization, upgrading legacy Xamarin Forms solution to .NET MAUI, enabling latest Android/iOS OS support.
• Spearheaded UI/UX overhaul with modern design patterns, significantly improving user adoption and engagement.
• Architected and delivered Sentinel, a native AI-powered mobile application using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin with Microsoft Cognitive Services for facial recognition.
• Implemented advanced mobile features: NFC scanning, biometric authentication (facial recognition), QR code integration across applications.
• Unblocked production deployments after prolonged system stagnation through critical platform modernization.

Skills: Azure DevOps · C# · .NET MAUI · Xamarin Products · Microsoft Azure · Jetpack Compose · Kotlin · Mobile Developer · AI Integration

Notable Achievements: - Modernized the codebase enabling the company to target the latest iOS and Android platforms and support new feature development.

• Founded and led Payment Bee, a fintech platform for payment orchestration and digital wallet services targeting the restaurant and hospitality verticals.
• Architected full-stack application with Flutter for mobile UI, backend services, and payment processing infrastructure.
• Pioneered blockchain-integrated payment processing with Go, Python, Solidity, and Web3 technologies.
• Positioned Payment Bee as one of South Africa's first crypto-payment processing platforms with blockchain capabilities.
• Directed product strategy, brand development, and team leadership across all technical and business domains.

Skills: Leadership · Ethereum · Blockchain · Programming · Web Development · Team Management · Smart Contracts · Flutter · Web3 · Startup Leadership · Full Stack Development

Notable Achievements: - Positioned PayBee to become one of South Africa's first Crypto-integrated payment processing platforms with blockchain capabilities.

• Took over the development of a mobile application project for a beauty industry client (IIAA).
• Implemented NFC features, refactored to MVVM architecture, and resolved critical performance bottlenecks.
• Improved UI responsiveness by implementing advanced asynchronous patterns, eliminating application hangs and crashes.

Skills: Xamarin · Programming · Mobile Application Development · Xamarin Products · Agile Application Development · Software Development · Mobile Development

Notable Achievements: - Successfully refactored codebase to MVVM pattern and improved performance by 15-20% through advanced asynchronous patterns.

• Led architectural reviews and solution modernization in Xamarin Forms for enterprise clients in UK and South Africa.
• Produced comprehensive technical assessments and participated in senior technical interviews.
• Advised on mobile application architecture best practices and migration strategies.

Skills: Solution Architecture · Azure DevOps · C# · Programming · Mobile Application Development · Xamarin Products · Leadership · Software Development

Notable Achievements: - Successfully conducted architectural assessments and delivered modernization strategies for multiple enterprise mobile solutions.

• Team Lead for cloud-based insurance solution development (C#, .NET Core, Angular, Azure cloud infrastructure).
• Designed and implemented comprehensive Azure DevOps pipelines with YAML for CI/CD automation.
• Led technical modernization of MobeeWash mobile car wash booking system to Ionic framework.
• Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for architecture patterns, modernization strategies, and technology consulting.

Skills: Azure DevOps · JavaScript · .NET Framework · C# · Programming · Mobile Development · AngularJS · Microsoft Azure · Leadership · Full Stack Development

Notable Achievements: - Successfully led deployment of Sanlam insurance application to production after implementing critical architecture improvements.

• Led development of Sanlam mobile app (Progressive Web App deployed to Android/iOS via Capacitor framework).
• Delivered enterprise-grade mobile application within aggressive two-sprint timeline for new division.
• Designed scalable hybrid mobile architecture supporting responsive design across devices and platforms.

Skills: Azure DevOps · JavaScript/TypeScript · .NET Framework · C# · Programming · Mobile Application Development · API Development · AngularJS · Microsoft Azure · Leadership · Full Stack Development

Notable Achievements: - Delivered first enterprise mobile app for division within compressed timeline while maintaining quality standards.

• Took planned time off to start an events business and upskill in Angular, .NET Core and cloud technologies.

• IT Lead for Mobility and Customs Clearance division (Southern Africa region, 8+ years).
• Architected migration of legacy customs clearance system to modern SaaS cloud solution, improving efficiency and compliance.
• Engineered and launched courier mobile application adopted nationally, enabling real-time tracking and delivery optimization.
• Achieved 200% improvement in data transfer speeds through client/server architecture redesign and optimization.
• Directed vendor engagement and technical oversight for legacy Windows Mobile app migration to modern Xamarin framework.

Skills: .NET Framework · C# · Programming · Mobile Application Development · API Development · Windows Mobile · Full Stack Development · System Architecture

Notable Achievements: - Frontend UI enhancements increased application usage by 70% compared to legacy system. Backend optimizations improved data transfer speeds by 200% through advanced architecture patterns.