About Me
Senior Software Developer with 5 years of experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, specializing in C#/.NET development, infrastructure as code, and secure system design. Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end, from architecture and infrastructure provisioning to backend API development, authentication/authorization workflows, and deployment automation.
Skilled in Azure Bicep, DevOps pipelines, containerization (Docker, Podman), and identity management with Microsoft Entra ID. Adept at diagnosing and resolving complex issues in distributed systems, driving faster delivery, cost savings, and improved reliability. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems, collaborating across teams, and mentoring peers to elevate project success.
Experience
Senior Software Developer
Secret Sauce
April 2025 - Current
At Secret Sauce, my work is split between internal tooling and external client delivery. Externally, I've been responsible for designing and running a new Investec Product Enablement platform. Internally, I've focused on re-usable pipeline templates and containerization patterns. This role reflects my step-up into senior responsibilities across infrastructure, security, and operational ownership.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Designed and delivered Azure infrastructure using Bicep with bicepparam files for environment-specific configuration.
- Set up Azure DevOps pipelines for infrastructure validation, infrastructure deployment, and container image deployments to Azure Container Apps.
- Implemented VNet/subnet topology and NSG rules; ensured all applications were VNet-integrated and compliant with restricted inbound access.
- Drove operational excellence by checking deployment and application logs, writing Log Analytics (KQL) queries, and resolving issues across infra and app layers.
- Authored internal reusable pipeline templates to orchestrate dependent runs
Specialist: Software Development
Altron Security
April 2024 - March 2025
I worked across C# development, digital signing solutions, and customer integrations for our SaaS document workflow and signing platform. I collaborated with both local and UK-based teams to deliver reliable integrations and strong client outcomes.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Collaborated with customers to implement API-based document signing workflows and integrations.
- Led technical meetings and provided ongoing support for SaaS integrations and pre-sales engagements.
- Developed backend C# APIs to enhance functionality and performance.
- Coordinated with international teams to improve product offerings and ensure cross-border alignment.
Software Developer
Investec
January 2021 - March 2024
I worked as a software developer at Investec for 3 years. I have experience working predominantly with C#, however I have also had exposure to Azure as well as Angular. My team was comprised of both in-house and contracted developers as well as business analysts. The culture of autonomy allowed me to take on responsibilities but there was also a strong sense of community with everyone willing to lend a helping hand.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Created and refined work items on Azure DevOps boards.
- Designed CI/CD pipelines using YAML.
- Reviewed code and PRs to maintain quality and consistency.
- Configured and deployed Azure resources using infrastructure-as-code.
- Wrote backend C# Web API endpoints for new and existing features.
Education
Computer Science (Honours)
University of Cape Town
BSc. Computer Science & Business Computing
University Cape Town
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentalss
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
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