Brydon Torr

Software Engineer

Cape Town

Summary

A dynamic Java Software Engineer with a proven track record at Capitec. Spearheaded Agile adoption and test-driven development, significantly reducing production defects. Expert in AWS Integrations and renowned for exceptional problem-solving abilities, excelled in developing scalable software solutions and enhancing application stability through meticulous testing and deployment.

Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work History

Java Software Engineer

Capitec

Cape Town

04.2019 - Current

Started at Capitec straight after university.
Utilized Apache Kafka to enable event driven architecture.
Integrated with AWS products such as MSK, Elasticache, RDS, Dynamo Db and S3.
Promoted test-driven development within the team, leading to decreased defects in production environments.
Spearheaded the adoption of modern software engineering practices such as Agile methodologies and continuous integration.
Increased application stability by addressing bugs, improving exception handling, and performing thorough testing.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement scalable software solutions for diverse clients.
Integrated database solutions with Java applications using JPA
Built databases and table structures for web applications.
Exhibited strong problem-solving skills while troubleshooting complex technical issues under tight deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - IT

Pearsons Institute

East London

01.2016 - 01.2019

Skills

AWS Integrations

Localstack

Apache Kafka

Design patterns

Technical documentation writing

JUnit

SDLC compliance

Problem solving

Testing and deployment

Spring boot

JPA

Java reactive programming

Hobbies

I have a diverse set of hobbies which include:

Gaming
Aqua scaping
Kick Boxing
Fishing
Plant collecting
Music(guitar and ukulele)
Figurine collecting (Funko pops)

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