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SoftwareDeveloper

Jason Bredberg

Software Developer
Cape Town,WC

Summary

Looking for a full-time position that offers challenges to interpersonal, time management and problem-solving skills in order to continue to learn and grow in a professional environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

VASTech (PTY) Ltd
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
06.2023 - Current

- Primarily focused on the design and development of a new feature which utilized a graph database to store and then
run complex path queries on vast quantities of data orignating from multiple sources. This involved backend service work
for ingesting and merging data into our graph database, as well as deep frontend work to allow us to display and manipulate
the data in a UI for use in criminal investigations.

- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues, including performance optimization
and management of huge quantities of data.

- Mentored junior developers, focused on fostering growth and enhancing team productivity.

- Techstack: Typescript, Go, Java, gRPC, Neo4j, SQL, Jenkins, Ogma.

Level 3 Software Engineer (Backend)

Luno
Cape Town, Western Cape
06.2022 - 02.2023

- Continuous integration, continuous deployment
environment, utilizing event-driven microservice
architecture to develop new features and
maintain multi-platform (iOS, android, web)
cryptocurrency exchange app.
- Role Focus: Fraud detection and prevention.
- Integration with and communication with 3rd
parties was critical to achieve reduction in lost
revenue due to fraud.
- Development of tools to assist internal staff with
investigations into fraud cases.
- Designed and championed a solution, utilising
Neptune Graph Database to map users and send
addresses for connecting dots in fraud
investigations.
- Tech stack: Go, gRPC, MySQL, AWS and Jenkins.
- Retrenched due to company-wide budget
constraints.

Intermediate Software Developer

Derivco
Cape Town, Western Cape
07.2019 - 05.2022
  • Personal support and maintenance for in-house web-based game engine.
  • Performance optimisation focus for game engine and individual games. (Both general CPU and memory utilisation as well as networking and assets)
  • Unit test creation and maintenance for componentised library for this engine, with focus on automation.
  • Casino game development on this engine in small Studio (start-up atmosphere).
  • Temporary team lead of small dev team during transitionary period.
  • Responsible for pipeline management and setup for numerous games.

Junior Software Developer

Derivco
Cape Town, Western Cape
08.2016 - 07.2019
  • Created web-based casino games played through multiple platforms, including PC, android and iOS.
  • Revised, modularized and updated old code base (web-based game engine) to modern development standards, reducing operating costs and improving functionality for external studios.
  • Trained and mentored team of external developers in use of this redesigned game engine.
  • Designed and developed componentised library to simplify creation of new games on this engine.

Private Tutor

Cape Town Tutors
Cape Town, Western Cape
02.2016 - 07.2016
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
  • Mathematics, Physics, IT, Social Studies and English

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Games Development

University of Cape Town
Western Cape
01.2012 - 07.2016

High School Diploma -

Kearsney College
KwaZulu-Natal
01.2007 - 12.2011

Skills

Technical Support

Performance Optimisation

API design knowledge

Architectural pattern development

Project leadership

Additional Skills

  • Strong experience with Git and npm for large scale international projects.
  • Well versed in PR processes for large projects, including mentoring and providing helpful feedback for Junior developers.
  • Some experience with managing environments and databases, including SQL and Neo4j.
  • Very familiar with Agile principles and ceremonies.
  • Worked in both confidential and high security environments including Hybrid and fully Remote positions.

Accomplishments

  • Chosen for the Emerging Leaders course at Derivco.
  • Completion of Agile fundamentals and a weeklong Leadership course at VASTech.
  • Provincial and National Colours for DotA 2.
  • 3x 2nd round participations in Mathematics Olympiads.
  • Captain of the 2nd Squash team in High School.
  • Many hours of Community Service, including Habitat for Humanity.
  • WoW raid leader for 2 years.

Interests

Gaming

Reading

Hiking

Gym

Bouldering

Certification

Agile Fundamentals - Center for Agile Coaching

Work Availability

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Timeline

Agile Fundamentals - Center for Agile Coaching

11-2023

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

VASTech (PTY) Ltd
06.2023 - Current

Level 3 Software Engineer (Backend)

Luno
06.2022 - 02.2023

Intermediate Software Developer

Derivco
07.2019 - 05.2022

Junior Software Developer

Derivco
08.2016 - 07.2019

Private Tutor

Cape Town Tutors
02.2016 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Games Development

University of Cape Town
01.2012 - 07.2016

High School Diploma -

Kearsney College
01.2007 - 12.2011
Jason BredbergSoftware Developer