Everdt Louw
Durbanville
Summary
Solutions Architect with proven experience architecting and delivering complex, regulation-driven solutions in the financial services sector. Combines hands-on technical delivery with team leadership, acting as Product Owner and Team Lead within an Agile/Scrum environment. Skilled in translating client requirements into robust technical specifications, owning solutions from architecture through to go-live, and managing release and environment promotion processes. Passionate about leveraging AI and automation to streamline delivery workflows, improve code quality, and accelerate solution design. Actively supports sales and pre-sales activities, mentors team members, and works closely with stakeholders across compliance, delivery, and client organizations to ensure solutions are accurate, scalable, and fit for purpose. I work great in relaxed environments but thrive in stressed environments.
Overview
2
2
Languages
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Solutions Engineer
Xceptor
03.2022 - Current
- Architecture and design of solutions.
- Analyzing client requirements and translating them into technical solutions, including hands-on coding involvement.
- Managing a team while serving as Product Owner within an Agile/Scrum framework, leading sprint planning and technical refinement of features with performance considerations built into design decisions.
- Prioritizing the product roadmap and backlog in line with client and business needs.
- Owning environment promotion and release management, ensuring solutions move reliably from development through testing into production.
- Supporting sales and pre-sales activities, including running solution demonstrations for prospective clients.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with other internal teams to implement changes and improvements.
- Engaging regularly with stakeholders to align on requirements, priorities, and delivery timelines.
- Leading and mentoring team members as Team Lead, supporting their technical development and consistency of approach across delivery.
Senior Implementation Consultant
Xceptor
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided product expertise, training, and end-user support throughout client implementations
- Accountable for solution design, configuration quality, and coding standards, including code reviews
- Acted as escalation point for technical issues and supported QA on system quality and test strategy
- Owned backlog creation, sprint planning, and mentored junior team members
- Contributed to best practice development and supported sales opportunities
Implementation Consultant
Xceptor
03.2017 - 08.2021
Software Engineer
Full Facing
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Full Stack Developer
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Software Development
CTI Education Group
Bellville, WC2016
Skills
- Solution Architecture & Design: Requirements-to-platform mapping and technical specification design
- Regulatory & Compliance: Tax/regulatory reporting (German WHT, FASTER, US 1042-S) and compliance-driven design
- Data & Integration: Data mapping, validation, and integration across complex data flows
- Delivery & Release Management: Environment promotion and release management through go-live
- Agile Leadership: Product Owner and Team Lead, sprint planning and backlog ownership
- Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Requirements gathering, client-facing design, and pre-sales support
- Coding & Technical Oversight: Hands-on coding, code review, and design standards
- Mentoring & Team Development: Coaching and developing team members across the wider team
Languages
Afrikaans
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Hobbies and interests
- Surfing
- Golf
- Fishing
- Gaming
- Cooking - primarily bread
Timeline
Senior Solutions Engineer
Xceptor
03.2022 - Current
Senior Implementation Consultant
Xceptor
08.2021 - 05.2022
Implementation Consultant
Xceptor
03.2017 - 08.2021
Software Engineer
Full Facing
01.2016 - 02.2017
Certificate of Higher Education - Software Development
CTI Education Group