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Masivuye Mpako

Software Developer | Quantitative Analyst
Bellville

Summary

Dynamic software developer with a strong foundation in quantitative finance, holding a BCom Honours in Financial Modelling and a BSc in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. Currently pursuing a Master's in Quantitative Management, focusing on multi-asset portfolio optimization through innovative machine learning techniques.


Proven expertise in building and deploying financial models, optimizing portfolios with advanced statistical methods, and utilizing machine learning for time series forecasting. Skilled programmer fluent in Java, TypeScript, Python, R, SQL, C++, and MATLAB, committed to applying a data-driven approach to tackle complex financial challenges and deliver actionable insights for investment and risk management decisions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Software Developer

Interfront SC
01.2023 - Current
  • Develop full-stack enterprise applications using Java (Spring Boot) and Angular, with a focus on secure, scalable tax processing systems.
  • Engineer backend services using Spring Boot, integrating Hibernate for Object-Relational Mapping, and implement JUnit test suites to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
  • Design and implement XSD-driven XML data architecture, including schema modeling, validation, and transformation processes for taxpayer forms and internal data exchanges.
  • Integrate XML schema validation and dynamic form generation in Angular applications using HTML5, enabling adaptable user interfaces aligned with SARS data models.
  • Conduct schema analysis and ensure conformance to national and organisational data standards in XML/XSD development.
  • Automate build, test, and deployment workflows using Jenkins, with collaborative development through Bitbucket and issue tracking via Jira.
  • Apply business rules analysis and encoded rules in Java and Typescript and XSD constraints to support tax logic, compliance checks, and eligibility validation within dynamic forms.
  • Design responsive Angular dashboards and forms, integrate with RESTful APIs and backed by schema-driven business logic.
  • Collaborate in an Agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, contributing to continuous delivery of high-quality software.
  • Manage source control and release versioning using Git and SVN for collaborative codebase management across distributed teams.
  • Built and customise dynamic PDF documents using Adobe LiveCycle Designer, supporting multi-lingual taxpayer communication and conditional content rendering.

Stability Coordinator

Aspen Pharmacare
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Responsibility included loading and activating stability trials.
  • Preparing standards for outsource labs.
  • Preparing stability reports for clients.
  • Maintenance of stability chambers.

Quality Assurance Officer Assistant

Cape Natural Tea Products
01.2013 - 01.2013
  • Test moisture and temperature on tea products.
  • Brew and taste test tea products.
  • Prepare tea products for lab testing.
  • Prepare test reports for management.

Education

Certificate - Applied Data Science Lab

World Quants University
04.2001 -

MCom - Quantitative Management (Financial Eng)

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
06-2026

BCom Hons - Financial Modelling

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha
04.2001 -

Skills

Programming & Tools: Python, R, MATLAB, Java, SQL, C#, C

Quantitative Finance: Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Optimization, Monte Carlo Simulations, Derivatives Pricing

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References

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Timeline

Software Developer

Interfront SC
01.2023 - Current

Stability Coordinator

Aspen Pharmacare
01.2013 - 01.2018

Quality Assurance Officer Assistant

Cape Natural Tea Products
01.2013 - 01.2013

Certificate - Applied Data Science Lab

World Quants University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

Nelson Mandela University
04.2001 -

MCom - Quantitative Management (Financial Eng)

University of South Africa

BCom Hons - Financial Modelling

University of South Africa

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