I have a love for development and have been coding for fun and professionally for 33 years. I started out with GWBasic(3 years) and have worked in Turbo Pascal (5 Years), ASM (2 Years), Delphi (7 Years), C/C++ (4 Years), Java (10 years), Kotlin (3 Years), Swift (5 Years), Objective-C (9 Years), Javascript (5 Years), PHP (6 Years), Python (2 Years), PERL (2 Years), Flutter (3 Years), Solidity (3 Years) and React Native (6 Years)
I have built numerous mobile apps for both iOS and Android, as well as cross platform apps using React Native and Flutter. I have built NodeJs backends hosted on AWS, and PHP/Laravel backends which are self hosted.
I have plenty of blockchain knowledge and have written a number of custom Ethereum based contracts for clients using Solidity et al.
I have a wide range of experience across many different development related fields and bring a vast depth of systems knowledge with me.
I have built systems using Interbase, Firebird Database, SQL Server, MySQL, CouchDB and DynamoDB on AWS.
I owned and sold a point of sale company that had installations across Southern Africa.
I co-founded a vending ( TopItUp ) startup in 2009 and sold my shares in 2013
DriverScan - https://driverscan.co.za
I founded and developed DriverScan, a SaaS product offering advanced driver and vehicle license recognition. The system processes over 500,000 licenses monthly and provides a REST API and offline Android SDK for seamless integration into enterprise solutions.
Backend Development & Firebase
- Maintain and develop Firebase Firestore, Cloud Functions using TypeScript, and other back-end services.
- Write and maintain Python scripts that generate vital information for applications.
- Oversee and contribute to code versioning using GitHub.
- Communicate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Snapplify- https://snapplify.com
I've built iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux apps for Snapplify.com. I've used Objective-C, Swift, Java, Kotlin and JavaScript on a daily basis
StreamerTail
I've built a number of different products for this client.
- A ephemeral social chat application using react native.
- A parental control solution for both iOS and Android.
- A blockchain based currency - Solidity contracts
OrderCloud
I built a full stock management and mobile ordering system
using react native
- playstore link
- App Store link
AngelTrack
I built an iOS and Android EMS tracking system which helps dispatch locate EMS responders
I have been developing iOS applications since 2010. I started with Objective-C, but am now fully capable with Swift as well. I am strongly versed in all aspects of iOS development
I have been developing Android apps since 2008. I am strongly capable with both Java and Kotlin
I have 5 years of Javascript backend experience using back ends like Google cloud and AWS
I have 10 years of PHP experience. Currently my preferred PHP framework is Laravel
I have 6 years of React-Native experience. I have built multiple react native mobile apps that are deployed in both iOS App Store and Android Play store. I also have 3 Years of Flutter cross platform
I have 3 years of Solidity experience. Mostly writing custom contracts to execute specific instructions and transactions on private Ethereum chains
Strong knowledge of TypeScript, with experience developing and maintaining Firebase Firestore and Cloud Functions.
Experienced in writing and maintaining Python scripts that generate vital information for applications.
Proficient with GitHub for code versioning, collaboration, and maintaining structured repositories.
Extensive experience developing AI-powered image recognition solutions. Created DriverScan, which uses advanced OCR and machine learning to decode driver and vehicle licenses.