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Drikus Van Der Walt
Pre-Sales Engineer
Pretoria,Gauteng
Summary
With an extensive background in cloud computing solutions architecture, I have recently transitioned to a Pre-Sales Engineering role to combine my interests in technology, sales, business, entrepreneurship and marketing.
As a Pre-Sales Engineer with a strong background in technology, various certifications and a PowerMBA education, I have the skills and knowledge to understand and explain complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences from the perspective of business principles and strategic value.
In my previous role as a Cloud Engineers, I had the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, from start-ups to large enterprises, helping them to design and implement cloud-based solutions that met their specific needs. This created a strong technical foundation and experience with a variety of cloud platforms and technologies, including AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker.
Overview
9
9
Certificates
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Sales Engineer
Halo Dot
Johannesburg, Not Applicable
04.2022 - Current
- Interacting with many clients to understand their needs and demonstrate how products can meet those needs. This has required strong communication and presentation skills, as well as explaining complex technical concepts to various audiences.
- Worked with over 50 customers both locally and internationally.
- Supported technical integration projects, working closely with development teams to ensure smooth and successful implementations. This required strong technical understanding , as well as troubleshooting abilities to resolve any issues that may arise.
- Responsible for creating both technical and non-technical marketing materials to promote products. Utilising creative skills and developing marketing campaigns that effectively communicate product value to a wide range of audiences.
Software / Cloud Engineer
Synthesis Software Technologies
Johannesburg , South Africa
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Involved in architecture and development of AWS solutions from enterprise banking to start-up level.
- One of my key areas of expertise is infrastructure as code using Terraform. Used Terraform on numerous projects to automate the provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure, helping to streamline the deployment process and ensure that resources are deployed consistently and efficiently.
- Experience and certifications in all three major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure and GCP) as well as Infrastructure as Code and containerization technology.
- Conducted AWS Well Architectured Reviews (WAR) and Remediations according to AWS best practices for more than 20 clients.
- In addition to these technical skills, there has been opportunities to developed strong problem-solving and communication skills, which have been critical in working with clients and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Software Engineering Intern
Duotronic Systems
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Development of software systems on embedded platforms.
- Wrote reusable library code for future projects.
Education
ThePowerMBA - MBA,Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
ThePowerMBA
ThePowerMBA 06.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2015 - 12.2018
Skills
Cloud Computing
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Interests
Spending quality time with family
Making and listening to music
Timeline
Google Cloud Certified: Cloud Digital Leader
01-2023
Pre-Sales Engineer
Halo Dot
04.2022 - Current
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (002)
03-2022
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
02-2022
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)
09-2021
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
09-2021
ThePowerMBA - MBA,Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
ThePowerMBA
06.2021 - 11.2022
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
09-2020
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
06-2020
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
04-2020
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
04-2019
Software / Cloud Engineer
Synthesis Software Technologies
01.2019 - 04.2022
Software Engineering Intern
Duotronic Systems
01.2018 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Pretoria
01.2015 - 12.2018
Continuous Learning
- Continued improvement and specialisation in sales, business and finances.
- Continue to stay up to date with industry and technological trends.
- Improvement in design thinking ability and design software like Figma and Canva.
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