Bradley Merrick
Software Engineer
Cape Town
Summary
10 Year IT professional with a huge passion for programming and RnD.
Complex problem-solver with an analytical and driven mindset.
Team player with great communication and an awesome work ethic.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Autumn Leaf IT
11.2023 - Current
- Worked with software development team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of software.
- Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements.
Big Data Engineer
Autumn Leaf IT
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Proactively addressed potential bottlenecks in the ETL process through regular monitoring, enabling seamless workflow operations.
- Increased operational efficiency by automating repetitive tasks using Python scripts, allowing focus on higher-priority projects.
- Trained junior team members on best practices in big data engineering, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to determine business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
- Enhanced data quality by developing robust validation strategies to identify and correct inconsistencies.
- Automated routine tasks through scripting languages, reducing manual effort and human error risks.
Junior Scala Backend Developer
Full Facing (Pty) Ltd
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Completed an onboarding project where I created
a POS system using Scala, Akka, Cats, MongoDB,
RabbitMQ, ZIO and Postman amongst other tech. - Developing, testing and maintaining high quality
code for an IOT project according to the OGC spec. - Managed efficient SQL queries and data transport.
- Troubleshot and tested software and debugged to clean up code and improve efficiency.
- Wrote unit tests to evaluate high code coverage.
- Collaborated closely with frontend developers to ensure optimal user experience from both client-side perspective as well as server-side optimizations.
IT Support Engineer
Full Facing (Pty) Ltd
07.2017 - 11.2019
- IT Team leader overseeing 8 IT technicians.
- Responsible for over 300 employee's IT needs and networking and server needs of 11 offices
- Product managing (+- 2000 international live devices)
- Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
- Improved IT system performance by implementing proactive maintenance processes and timely upgrades.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and network issues.
- Increased user satisfaction through effective communication and timely resolution of support tickets.
IT Support Technician
A24 Group
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications.
- Providing remote IT support via Team Viewer, UVNC and RDP.
- Talking staff through a series of actions, either face‑to‑face or over the phone, to help set up systems or
resolve issues. - Monitoring and maintaining systems and networks.
- Managing access control systems, which include assigning and configuring required access.
- Setting up new users’ accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues.
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of Servers ( 2008 and 2012 ).
- Following diagrams and written instructions to a fault or to set up a system.
- Testing and evaluating of new technology.
- Working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate).
- Setting up email accounts, forwarding, aliases and out of offices’.
- Maintaining user profiles and setting up new users on PBX system(Putty).
- Starting and testing of generators and UPS’.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dirkie Uys High School
Moorreesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
No Degree - Python - PCEP
Python Institute
04.2001 -
No Degree - AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS
04.2001 -
Skills
SQL
Javascript
Python
API Development
Database Management
Agile
Git proficiency
Linux
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Amazon Web Services
System Administration
Research and Development
Product Development
Scala
Pyspark
Hobbies
- Tennis.
- Surfing.
- Music Producing.
- Drawing.
- Exploring new solutions for unsolved problems.
Timeline
Software Engineer
Autumn Leaf IT
11.2023 - Current
Big Data Engineer
Autumn Leaf IT
05.2021 - 11.2023
Junior Scala Backend Developer
Full Facing (Pty) Ltd
12.2019 - 02.2021
IT Support Engineer
Full Facing (Pty) Ltd
07.2017 - 11.2019
IT Support Technician
A24 Group
09.2016 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Dirkie Uys High School
04.2001 -
No Degree - Python - PCEP
Python Institute
04.2001 -
No Degree - AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS
04.2001 -
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