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Gift Mbungwane

Soweto, Johannesburg

Summary

Results-driven engineering professional specializing in product development and innovation. Recognized for leading impactful projects and delivering high-quality solutions. Strong emphasis on fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing requirements. Proficient in problem-solving and product lifecycle management strategies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Engineer

Absa Group Ltd
10.2024 - Current
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built on values such as collaboration, ownership, transparency, and respect.
  • Drive high performance balanced with sustainable pace.
  • Provide mentorship, performance feedback, and career development support to team members.
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using Java, Springboot, AWS, and various other technologies.
  • Oversee code reviews, ensuring best practices and adherence to standards.
  • Collaborate with product owners, analysts, architects, risk partners, and other stakeholders to define requirements and delivery timelines.
  • Oversee and perform second line support, troubleshooting and performing corrective maintenance as required.
  • Maintain and improve documentation and knowledge bases.
  • Ensure compliance with Absa policies and regulatory requirements.

Product Engineer Intern

Absa Group Ltd
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Conducts comprehensive evaluation of analyses, problem definitions and proposed solutions to determine operational feasibility.
  • Produced well-organized, optimized, and documented source code efficiently.
  • Debugged existing source code, enhancing overall functionality and optimizing feature sets.
  • Successfully troubleshooted and resolved intricate technical problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in various situations.
  • Continually enhancing skills.
  • Contributed in all stages of the development process.

Freelance Developer

Mobile Applications Laboratory NPC (mLab)
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Analyzed UI for efficiency and performance on all selected platforms
  • Designed and coded features to meet business requirements for hybrid mobile applications
  • Collaborated with business users and stakeholders to grasp their requirements and insights.
  • Assists with the UI/UX design of mobile applications
  • Work closely with colleagues to constantly innovate app functionality and design
  • Help other web front-end developers learn how to work on hybrid mobile applications.
  • Participated in regular code reviews, ensuring high-quality standards were consistently met across all development efforts.
  • Debugged complex software issues, leading to a more stable product release.

Mobile and Web Developer Trainer

Codetribe academy
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Trained and guided apprentices and junior developers, providing hands-on mentorship in Cloud, Mobile, and Web technologies.
  • Collaborated with the Product Team to translate business requirements into effective training modules focused on Portfolio Management, Analytics, and Risk.
  • Led problem-solving workshops to tackle complex challenges using modern technologies, promoting innovation and critical thinking.
  • Presented research findings and solution strategies to senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and business goals.
  • Oversaw code implementation exercises, ensuring trainees followed precise design specifications and adhered to quality assurance standards.
  • Facilitated continuous learning, providing feedback and resources to support the professional growth of developing engineers.
  • Coded websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery languages.
  • Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding.

Junior Java Developer

FNB Contact Centre
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Successfully resolved intricate software issues.
  • Developed and maintained application modules in collaboration with Senior Software Developers
  • Performed consistently as an autonomous contributor with remarkable teamwork prowess.
  • Worked closely with QA teams to identify defects early in the SDLC, reducing rework efforts significantly during later stages of testing cycles.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products on time and within budget.
  • Debugged critical issues in production environments, providing timely resolutions to minimize downtime.
  • Developed scalable and maintainable web applications using Java-based frameworks, such as Spring and Hibernate.
  • Streamlined software development process through effective use of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.

Education

National Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development -

CTU Training Solutions
Auckland Park, South Africa
08.2019

Certificate of Higher Education - System Support and Full-Stack Development

Digital Academy
Auckland Park, South Africa
2024

Mobile and Web App Development Training -

Codetribe Academy
Soweto, RSA
04.2022

JavaScript Essential Training -

LinkedIn Learning
05.2021

Matric -

Bopasenatla Secondary School
01-2015

Skills

  • Experience with Spring MVC applications
  • PostgreSQL data handling
  • Proficient in Git workflows
  • JavaScript and TypeScript development
  • Java programming
  • Experience with Spring Boot applications
  • Microservices architecture
  • Continuous integration and delivery
  • Rancher
  • Instana monitoring expertise
  • Experience with Kafka
  • Jenkins pipeline management
  • Expert in Mockito for unit testing
  • Web services integration
  • System integration expertise
  • Agile development practices
  • Agile workflow tools
  • Confluence documentation skills
  • Interactive design principles
  • Figma and Framer expertise
  • Firebase integration expertise
  • Database management with MongoDB
  • Experienced with Nodejs development
  • Experienced with Google API integration
  • JavaScript framework expertise
  • Quick learner in dynamic situations
  • Clear communication
  • Quality assurance practices
  • Deadline-oriented planning
  • Technical solution design
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Development of process flow diagrams
  • Effective issue resolution skills
  • Collaborative teamwork skills
  • Efficient production scheduling
  • Strategic issue resolution
  • Systematic issue identification

Role

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

  • github.com/Gift-Mbungwane
  • linkedin.com/in/gift-mbungwane-294b25189

References

  • DH Mathebula, Lead Scrum Master, Absa Group Ltd, depolelo.mathebula@absa.africa, 082 397 1620
  • Choene Makhasa, Project Manager, Mobile Applications Laboratory NPC (mLab), choene@mlab.co.za, 079 602 9199
  • Zack Tinga, Facilitator and Quality Assurance, Mobile Applications Laboratory NPC (mLab), zakhele@mlab.co.za
  • Zakhele Ndaba, Line Manager, FNB Contact Centre, zak.mthiyane@gmail.com, 084-423-4692

Timeline

Product Engineer

Absa Group Ltd
10.2024 - Current

Product Engineer Intern

Absa Group Ltd
10.2023 - 09.2024

Freelance Developer

Mobile Applications Laboratory NPC (mLab)
10.2022 - 12.2022

Mobile and Web Developer Trainer

Codetribe academy
07.2021 - 04.2022

Junior Java Developer

FNB Contact Centre
09.2018 - 08.2019

Mobile and Web App Development Training -

Codetribe Academy

JavaScript Essential Training -

LinkedIn Learning

National Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development -

CTU Training Solutions

Certificate of Higher Education - System Support and Full-Stack Development

Digital Academy

Matric -

Bopasenatla Secondary School

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