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Eric Sekgaila Dimpe

Eric Sekgaila Dimpe

Pretoria

Summary

Dynamic Software Developer with a proven track record at Derivco, specializing in C#, Docker containerization, and Azure DevOps automation. Celebrated for proficiency in resolving issues, streamlining CI/CD pipelines, and guiding peers, while promoting teamwork and collaboration. Adept at implementing monitoring solutions and enhancing system performance, demonstrating both technical expertise and leadership skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Developer (Level 2 - Back-End)

Derivco (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria
06.2023 - Current
  • Design and develop scalable back-end components using C#, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Optimise CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipelines, FluxCD), ensuring quality gates are in place, code coverage meets the required standard and deployments are successful.
  • Lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce SDLC best practices.
  • Implement monitoring alerts/dashboards (Elastic/Kibana) and GitOps automation.
  • Shared knowledge and encouraged learning by suggesting hands-on tasks to fellow team members

Software Developer (Level 1 - Back-End)

Derivco (Pty) Ltd
02.2020 - 05.2023
  • Built/maintained back-end systems and automated tests (NUnit, WireMock).
  • Developed YAML-based CI/CD pipelines for seamless building, packaging and deployments.

Senior Full-Stack Developer

PayDay Software Systems
05.2017 - 01.2020
  • Modernized legacy COBOL systems to web/mobile apps (Swift, Kotlin, PHP).
  • Integrated biometric devices and designed databases for client solutions.
  • Awarded Eminence Grise Award (2015) for technical excellence.

Junior Full-Stack Developer

PayDay Software Systems
11.2013 - 04.2017
  • Refactored Delphi applications, improving performance by 25%.
  • Migrated COBOL systems to web-based platforms with JavaScript frameworks.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information and Knowledge Systems

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
04-2013

Senior Certificate -

Khamane Secondary School
Marapyane, South Africa
12-2007

Skills

  • C# programming
  • SQL
  • Version control (Git)
  • Elastic/Kibana
  • Docker containers
  • Kubernetes orchestration
  • Azure DevOps automation
  • GitOps with FluxCD
  • Unit and load testing frameworks
  • Service virtualization
  • Package management with NuGet
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Delphi
  • COBOL
  • PHP
  • HTML and JavaScript
  • Web development
  • Structured data format
  • iOS development with Swift
  • Android Kotlin

References

Available upon request.

Certifications And Awards

Eminence Grise Award, PayDay Software Systems, 2015

Languages

Tswana
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

  • Eminence Grise Award

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Software Developer (Level 2 - Back-End)

Derivco (Pty) Ltd
06.2023 - Current

Software Developer (Level 1 - Back-End)

Derivco (Pty) Ltd
02.2020 - 05.2023

Senior Full-Stack Developer

PayDay Software Systems
05.2017 - 01.2020

Junior Full-Stack Developer

PayDay Software Systems
11.2013 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Science - Information and Knowledge Systems

University of Pretoria

Senior Certificate -

Khamane Secondary School

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