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KOKETSO MALOPE

KOKETSO MALOPE

Software Engineer
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Summary

I am a Java Software Engineer with over 4 years of professional experience. My expertise includes working with various programming languages and tools such as Java, Java Server Faces (JSF), PHP, Python, Angular with TypeScript, C#, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, PL/SQL, Splunk Enterprise, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Git, and GitHub. I have a strong background in software development and a proven track record of successfully creating high-quality applications. My experience has enabled me to be comfortable in working on complex projects and developing innovative solutions.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Java Software Engineer

Vitality Life Insurance
Sandton, Gauteng
07.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement agile practices, delivering high-quality code for both back-end and front-end components of the Vitality Life Adviser Hub system, resulting in accelerated development timelines and improved overall system performance.
  • Help manage the two test environments by ensuring that all services are accessible, as well as building and deploying the latest code
  • Conduct daily code reviews and provide feedback for fellow developers
  • Rectified 15+ defects within the Vitality Life Adviser Hub system, ensuring seamless user experience and reducing customer support issues by 40%.
  • Attend daily stand-ups and utilize effective personal and communication skills to collaborate with other software engineers, test engineers and business analysts in the team to ensure production releases every 4 or 5 weeks.

Junior Java Developer

Vitality Life Insurance
Sandton, Gauteng
02.2019 - 06.2022
  • Worked within a team of 6 software developers to design, develop, and maintain Vitality Life Adviser Hub system.
  • Translated business requirements into effective and efficient code, contributing a 7% increase in the overall project completion rate.
  • Authored robust and efficient Java code for Adviser Hub and Vitality Life member zone app resulting in a 20% reduction in bugs and errors.
  • Provided critical support for the production/live site ensuring at least 90% customer satisfaction and swift resolution of issues improving end user's experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

North West Universtity
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
02.2014 - 11.2018

High School Diploma -

Bushbuckridge Secondary School
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga
01.2009 - 12.2013

Skills

    Web-based software engineering

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Accomplishments

  • Participation at the Graduate Hackerthon - Discovery GradHack 2018
  • Certification - Learning Java - LinkedIn
  • Oscar Award for Rockstar Rockie of the year - Vitality Life Tech Tribe awards 2020.
  • Customer, customer, customer Experience - Vitality Life Tech Tribe awards 2022.

Projects


  • Kindly Share Website (NPO WebApp) - php, html, css, bootstrap, jquery
  • My Online Profile - Angular, typescript, html, bootstrap

References

Will be made available upon request

Work Availability

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Quote

The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama

Timeline

Java Software Engineer

Vitality Life Insurance
07.2022 - Current

Junior Java Developer

Vitality Life Insurance
02.2019 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

North West Universtity
02.2014 - 11.2018

High School Diploma -

Bushbuckridge Secondary School
01.2009 - 12.2013
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