INNOCENT ZVOVURANDA
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Barnetby Le Wold
Summary
Adaptable Software Engineer with interests in working in an organisation where my skills can be utilised and enhanced as to meet the goals of the organisation fostering personal growth through continuous learning keeping myself visionary, dynamic and updated with the change in technology.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer (Golang)
Blacklane
Berlin
05.2024 - Current
- Responsible for writing backend services and APIs for new chauffeur mobile app to fulfill ride execution.
- Developing scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.
- Managing multiple projects in chauffeur domain simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Flink
Berlin
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Responsible for designing and implementation of ops state machine to streamline order fulfillment processes within hub which enhanced picking processes by 10%.
- Develop and enhance Flink food delivery app, through feature additions
- Build and support Rider stats service which provides statistics associated with rider trips.
- Build and support braze event gateway service to managed notification to riders.
Backend Software Engineer
Luno
Cape Town
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Part of pod/team responsible for Buy/sell flows on Luno app, facilitating customer experience in buying, selling and investing crypto asserts
- Followed micro services approach and with backend services written in Golang and hosted on AWS
- Developed workflows in Golang that pushes all deposits (successful and failed) to buy crypto to AWS redshift for analytics
- Contributed to enhancement of system support rotation after finding few discrepancies when new employees had to start on rotation
- Contributed to design of multibuy feature, which enables customers to buy multiple crypto currencies at once.
Full Stack Software Developer
Interactive Solution
Durban
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Support and feature addition to existing Wi-Fire product
- This product was developed to provide wifi hotspots to shopping Malls with intentions of understanding customer interests through data analytics
- Designed and developed data ingestions solution, requirements of solution was to ingest router sign in logs from hotspot devices (Mikrotik) used in shopping malls
- These logs included important information like user session data, phone numbers and location which was then used for marketing enrichment
- Developed Python script to automate log retrieval from Mikrotik devices, utilizing RabbitMQ for message queuing. Designed pipeline to transfer logs from RabbitMQ to AWS S3, followed by loading data into Amazon Redshift
- Designed and developed call recording retrieval solution in Aspnet Core web Api and Angular enabling call centre agent managers to search through call recording for any queries that might arise
- Responsible for re-writing call center system used by agents to manage debtors and their accounts for debt collections.
Intermediate Software Developer
Derivco
Durban
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Worked with internal solutions team developing and supporting HR system called "MY Talent Tree" (MTT) and other internal applications
- Developing and testing software as per Derivco standards to meet defined requirements and quality within agreed deadline and project schedule
- Provide technical support and guidance to other teams working in India.
Junior Software Developer
Business Connexion
Port Elizabeth
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Design, Developing and Maintaining software for companies and organizations in Eastern Cape.
- Technologies involved included: C#, MSSQ, ASP.NET MVC, Javascript, CSS, HTML5, Web services.
Software Developer Intern
Business Connexion
Port Elizabeth
02.2013 - 09.2013
- Monitoring automated process of uploading database backups to central in house server.
- Adhoc design and development of applications to assist retrieval of data from stores, and troubleshooting issues experienced by stores in distribution of data
- Developed Android App for selling and buying second hand textbooks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Nelson Mandela University(NMMU)
Port Elizabeth 05.2010 - 05.2012
Data Science certificate -
University of Cape Town
Cape Town 02.2021 - 05.2021
Microsoft Certified Professional -
PEARSON VUE
Durban 04.2017 - 05.2017
Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Highly Motivated
Excellent Communication Skills
Programming languages: Golang, C#, Java, Python, Nodejs
Databases: MSSQL, MySQL, Mongo, AWS Aurora, AWS Redshift
Other: Net Core / ASPNet MVC, JavaScript, Typescript, Node Js, Angular, React,Html, JSON, Web services, git, Django, Redis, AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS Lambda
Awards
- Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
- Aspire Award for employee performance at Business Connexion 2015.
- Outstanding Performance certificate of Merit during internship at Business Connexion for developing a Textbook Trader android application.
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer (Golang)
Blacklane
05.2024 - Current
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Flink
12.2022 - 04.2024
Backend Software Engineer
Luno
05.2021 - 11.2022
Data Science certificate -
University of Cape Town
02.2021 - 05.2021
Full Stack Software Developer
Interactive Solution
08.2018 - 04.2021
Microsoft Certified Professional -
PEARSON VUE
04.2017 - 05.2017
Intermediate Software Developer
Derivco
07.2016 - 07.2018
Junior Software Developer
Business Connexion
06.2014 - 06.2016
Software Developer Intern
Business Connexion
02.2013 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Nelson Mandela University(NMMU)
05.2010 - 05.2012
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