James Sibusiso Setai is an accomplished IT professional with a Diploma in Information Technology from Central University of Technology, specializing in web development and database administration. With extensive experience in software development and IT support, he has successfully worked in roles at BMW Plant Rosslyn and RTMC, demonstrating skills in Java, C#, SQL, and ASP.NET Core. James is known for his ability to optimize system performance, develop innovative solutions, and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring efficient and effective project execution.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Developer
RTMC - Road Traffic Management Corporation
05.2021 - Current
Building and maintaining healthy and sustainable relationships with stakeholders
Gathering feedback from stakeholders to improve and optimize service delivery
Identifying issues and problems within allocated area and making recommendations to implement changes
Investigating and addressing problems in the most appropriate manner
Providing updated reports in the area of responsibility to support decision-making
Dealing with customer complaints quickly and effectively
Ensuring regular communication with customers
Sharing customer feedback with team members to ensure customer service is improved
Participating in Scrum Meetings and Daily Stand-ups
Receiving new issues assigned by Team Leader: Software Development
Analyzing assignments and planning implementation and unit tests
Implementing changes as reviewed and releasing code for the build process
Supporting existing and developing new functionality and components
Refactoring and improving the code
Working effectively in a team environment and following/developing product software development processes and standards
Evaluating and improving application performance and high availability features
Creating unit and integrated system tests
Building and deploying the system on an application server
Performing root cause analysis on bugs to find and fix the cause of a problem in an integrated system.
Process Supporter
BMW Plant Rosslyn
07.2018 - 07.2020
Ensuring safe and efficient operation of all assigned equipment
Following the Quality Management System (QMS)
Achieving hourly volume targets through meantime to repair and mean-time between failures
Identifying non-conformances, providing all customer concerns to the associates, initiating problem solving, and implementing robust processes to exceed customer satisfaction
Ensuring process adherence, optimizing and observing core processes through daily process confirmation
Controlling and contributing to the allocated section budget
Maintaining a healthy and safe environment through enforcing compliance to IMS requirements
Ensuring versatility within the team through coaching, training, and development
Monitoring production-end devices or processes and reporting problems to relevant manager
Maintaining accurate documentation/records relative to safety, quality, and productivity
Following standard operating procedures, safe operating practices, 5S, standard work, and other lean manufacturing principles
Supporting a life-long learning environment, enhancing own skills as well as assisting in the development of other team members.
IT PEG Systems Intern
BMW Plant Rosslyn
12.2016 - 11.2017
IT security and PCs maintenance
Ensuring that BMW production (Windows-PEG) PCs are protected from malicious malware and data loss
Ensuring that BMW production (Windows-PEG) PCs are working properly
Developing patching tools using Visual Basic
Doing maintenance on existing systems
Network configuration
Installing BMW operating system (Track-site Client) on production PCs
Creating backups and preparing backup strategies and solutions
Updating relevant IT systems with accurate data about all Production End Devices and Software Assets
Assisting in maintaining software applications, operating systems, and regular maintenance
Managing software installation, license tracking, and security of Production computers, industrial terminals, laptops, and other End Devices
Writing technical procedures and documentation for the applications
Preparing strategies and procedures involved in protecting the database against data loss and reconstructing the database after any kind of data loss
BMW Production and Office LAN/WAN Design and Maintenance
Giving input in the development of Department's ICT Policies
Installing, configuring, and implementing network, hardware, and software