I am a seasoned IT professional with a strong focus on both front-end and back-end development, database management, and system design. My passion for programming and problem-solving has driven my 15+ years of experience in financial systems and the broader financial industry, with expertise spanning various fields, including insurance, telecommunications, South African military, and government sectors.

I have developed and led numerous system development projects. My work includes database design, data migration, and maintaining critical enterprise networks, with additional technical interests in server machines, desktop, and mobile computing. I have extensive experience in programming languages such as C++, Visual Basic.net, Java, Delphi, C#, XML, and PHP. Moreover, I’ve led teams in both project and development management, from design to implementation, adhering to methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, and SDLC.

Throughout my career, I have taken on various roles, from software developer to technical lead, managing development life cycles and ensuring the delivery of high-quality systems that meet client needs. My work has spanned public and private sectors, including high-profile projects for the South African military and major financial institutions like Discovery Health and Momentum.

As a lead developer, I specialize in designing solutions, code reviews, and ensuring compliance with coding standards. I have also implemented numerous systems, including accounts management, banking add-ons, and enterprise intranet platforms, using cutting-edge technologies like Delphi, Firebird, SQL, and Java.

My achievements include being selected as a "lighthouse developer" for driving innovation, winning the 2019 Chris Baragwana Hackathon, successfully managing various end-to-end development projects and the completion of there following courses: Project Management, Agile Management, Jira Administration, Flow Centric, Sales and Negotiations. My technical expertise is complemented by my leadership abilities, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and technical challenges.

In summary, I am highly adaptable with a vast toolkit of programming languages and methodologies, able to lead teams, manage complex projects, and ensure successful software implementation across diverse industries.

I am a seasoned FinTech and Information Technology executive with a deep focus on payment systems architecture, enterprise software engineering, and mission-critical production operations. My passion for technology and problem-solving has driven my 20+ years of experience across South Africa's most demanding financial environments, with expertise spanning banking, payment switching, financial technology, and enterprise IT infrastructure. As co-founder and Chief Information and Technology Officer of Akhona Technologies, I lead the technical vision and delivery capability of the company, combining deep engineering roots with strategic leadership to help clients achieve meaningful, lasting results.

Throughout my career I have designed, built, and maintained high-availability systems that process millions of transactions daily — including ATM, POS, and EFT switching platforms running on Base24 Classic, Base24 EPS, and Postilion. My technical expertise extends across programming languages including C, C++, ASP.NET (VB), COBOL, FORTRAN, and PHP, supported by strong database skills across DB2, Oracle, and SQL Server. I have architected and maintained systems on Linux, Unix, IBM Mainframe, and OS/2 environments, giving me rare cross-platform depth in both modern and legacy enterprise infrastructure. My academic foundation — a BSc in Information Technology from the University of Pretoria, with focus areas in Computational Mathematics, Abstract Data Structures and Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence — underpins a rigorous, analytical approach to every technical challenge I take on.

My career has taken me through increasingly senior roles across some of South Africa's most respected technology and banking institutions. Starting as a junior programmer at Net1 UEPS Technologies in 2003, I progressed through analyst programmer and senior developer roles at BankservAfrica — where I worked on national interbank payment infrastructure — and Standard Bank, where I contributed to core banking systems and played a key role in the National Credit Act (NCA) implementation project. At Wipro Technologies, embedded within Barclays and ABSA, I led production support teams for enterprise payment switching environments. Since 2016, at Verifone Africa, I have managed a team of 10+ engineers as Manager of Production Application Support and Release Management, owning the stability and continuous improvement of high-volume FinTech platforms in a 24/7 environment. Across these roles I have consistently led teams, managed full software development and release lifecycles, and delivered solutions that meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.

As a technical leader, I specialise in production stability, systems integration, and the kind of disciplined delivery that mission-critical financial platforms demand. My production support work spans L2 and L3 incident management, root cause analysis, change and release governance, and the implementation of proactive monitoring and alerting strategies that catch problems before they affect customers. I have led Agile and Scrum ceremonies, driven automation initiatives that reduce manual intervention and operational risk, and built processes that improve team velocity while maintaining the rigour required in regulated environments. I am equally comfortable in the code, in the architecture discussion, or in the boardroom — bridging the gap between technical depth and business outcome.

Through Akhona Technologies, the company I co-founded with my brother, I bring this experience directly to clients across industries who need technology that works reliably, scales with their growth, and is built to last. Our services span custom software and web development, desktop and mobile application development, network installation and maintenance, hardware supply and support, CCTV installation, and comprehensive technical support — all underpinned by the same engineering discipline I developed over two decades in banking and FinTech. We serve SMMEs, corporates, and public sector clients who deserve enterprise-grade thinking applied to their scale of business. My wider interests include the application of payment systems expertise to South Africa's evolving energy sector, particularly in smart metering, electricity vending infrastructure, and the emerging wholesale electricity trading platforms being developed as part of SA's energy market reform.

In summary, I am a highly adaptable and technically deep leader with a proven track record across payment systems, enterprise IT, and technology services. I combine 20+ years of hands-on engineering experience with the leadership, communication, and commercial acumen to deliver solutions that matter — on time, at scale, and built to the standards that financial and critical infrastructure demands. Whether leading a team, architecting a system, or advising on technology strategy, I bring the same commitment: rigorous, pragmatic, and always focused on outcomes.