Hi, I'm
Final-year Computer Science at UCT with hands-on experience at AWS. Passionate about backend development, software engineering, and building scalable solutions.
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}I'm a final-year Computer Science and Computer Engineering student at the University of Cape Town, with a strong foundation in backend development and software engineering principles.
During my internship at Amazon Web Services (AWS) on the EC2 Dedicated Host Team, I contributed production-quality backend code to internal tooling and participated in Agile development practices, including sprint planning, code reviews, and design discussions.
I'm known for quickly adapting to complex systems, writing maintainable code, and working effectively in team-based engineering environments. Beyond software development, I've co-founded a tutoring initiative and mentored first-year university students, demonstrating my commitment to knowledge sharing and community building.
EC2 Dedicated Host Team
Developed a full-stack internal diagnostic and data retrieval tool for the EC2 Dedicated Hosts engineering and operations teams. The application enables fast querying and aggregation of data from multiple backend APIs and services, significantly reducing time spent identifying and troubleshooting issues related to host allocation, instance placement, health events, and operational metrics.
Developed a full-stack web applicaiton for a tutoring business that i co-founded with a friend of mine, this tutoring site helps facilitate bookings , provides extra information about the company and provide students with extra resources to assist with their studies
Full-stack web application for public transportation management. Implemented backend services in Python with RESTful APIs consumed by a React frontend, integrated with SQL database for data persistence and querying.
Developed embedded software in C for STM32 microcontrollers, implementing low-level hardware interaction. Completed image processing project in C++ focusing on data manipulation, performance optimization, and signal processing concepts.
University of Cape Town
Expected Completion: 2025 (Results Pending)
I'm currently seeking Junior/Graduate Software Engineer opportunities. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss potential collaborations or just want to connect!