A SEASONED SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, AND ENTREPRENEUR.

• Started Qirvo, an AI-powered command platform that connects apps, devices, and workflows.
• Designed and built a plugin marketplace (free and paid) so outside developers can create and publish plugins using the Qirvo SDK.
• Built the Echo CLI, a developer tool with AI automation, memory, and task tracking, and GitHub integration.
• Added AI Dev Agent features such as Telegram and email notifications.
• Set up a monorepo with multiple services and layered memory in MongoDB to keep the AI agents' context.
• Launched the qirvo.ai website and app with full branding, policies, and investor pitch deck.
• Ran the go-to-market push: beta testing, social campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, and open-source drives.

Skills: Lead Architect · Next.js · Product Lifecycle Management · Mantine · Command Line Interface · MongoDB · Go-to-Market Strategy · Full Stack Developer

Notable Achievements: - I developed Qirvo on my own and successfully deployed an MVP. - I successfully ran a go-to-market push for Qirvo, including beta testing, social campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, and open-source drives.

• Upgraded Xamarin Forms solution to .NET MAUI, enabling Android/iOS releases on the latest OS versions.
• Led UI modernization with refreshed design and improved user experience.
• Delivered critical platform upgrades, allowing new deployments after legacy system stagnation.
• Development of a new native application, Sentinel, using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin that integrated deep learning using Microsoft’s Cognitive Services (Facial Recognition).
• Implementation of NFC, Facial Recognition, and QR Code scanning throughout multiple applications.

Skills: Azure DevOps · C# · Programming · Maui · Xamarin Products · Microsoft Azure · Jetpack Compose · Kotlin · Mobile Developer

Notable Achievements: - Modernized the codebase to empower the company to target the latest iOS and Android platforms.

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

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

Notable Achievements: - Successfully refactored the code base to follow the MVVM pattern and improved performance by 15% - 20% by implementing asynchronous patterns to avoid the application UI from hanging and crashing.

• Conducted architectural reviews and solution upgrades in Xamarin Forms for UK & South African clients.
• Produced expert technical reports and participated in candidate technical interviews.

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

Notable Achievements: - Successfully conducted architectural reviews and solution upgrades in Xamarin Forms for UK & South African clients.

• Built a Fintech application for payment orchestration.
• UI Design and implementation using Flutter.
• The application was also intended to provide waitstaff with a platform for receiving gratuity payments in the restaurant industry.
• Leading expansion toward a global FinTech gateway with blockchain integration (Go, Python, Solidity, Web3).

Skills: Leadership · Ethereum · Blockchain · Programming · Web Development · Leading · Team Management · Smart Contracts · Flutter · Web3 · Start-up Leadership · Start-up Ventures · Full Stack Development

Notable Achievements: - PayBee was geared to become one of the first Crypto payment processing platforms in South Africa.

• Team Lead for cloud-based insurance solution (C#, .NET Core, Angular, Azure).
• Designed & implemented Azure DevOps pipelines with YAML.
• Led the upgrade of MobeeWash (mobile car wash booking system) in the Ionic framework.
• Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for architecture patterns and modernization strategies.

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

Notable Achievements: - After successfully implementing core changes to the Sanlam application, the client released their software to production.

• Led development of Sanlam mobile app (PWA deployed to Android/iOS via Capacitor).
• Delivered first enterprise mobile app for division within two sprints.
• Designed responsive hybrid/mobile solutions with scalable architecture.

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

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

• IT Lead for Mobility & Customs Clearance (Southern Africa).
• Migrated legacy customs clearance to SaaS cloud solution.
• Developed & launched courier mobile application adopted nationally.
• Improved data transfer speeds by 200% through client/server architecture upgrade.
• Directed vendor project to port legacy mobile app from Windows Mobile to Xamarin.

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

Notable Achievements: - Enhancements to the application's frontend offered a better UI that was more intuitive and increased usage by almost 70% in comparison to the legacy UI. Backend improvements increased transfer speeds by 200% through a client/server architecture upgrade.