Merissa Badenhorst
Software Engineer Team Lead
Somerset West
Summary
I am a driven individual who cares deeply about the human aspects of software engineering. I am able to leverage the skills of the people on my team to get the best solution to the clients. I am also passionate about helping clients achieve their goals, often assisting them to align what they want with what they need.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineer Team Lead
SOLIDitech
Cape Town
03.2023 - Current
- Mentored around 7 junior developers, fostering growth in technical skills and overall career development.
- Led a team of between 2 and 4 engineers to deliver complex projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Provided comprehensive technical documentation for both internal use as well as customer-facing material which led to better understanding among team members.
- Ensured timely resolution of critical issues during production deployments which reduced downtime significantly.
- Enhanced team collaboration through effective communication channels and regular progress meetings.
Software Engineer Project Lead
SOLIDitech
Cape Town
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
Software Engineer
SOLIDitech
Cape Town
12.2017 - 04.2022
- Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
- Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
- Developed and maintained scalable web applications, meeting high user demand and ensuring consistent uptime.
Education
Bachelor of Science Honours - Computing
University of South Africa
South Africa 01.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Information And Knowledge Systems And GIS
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 01.2015 - 12.2017
Skills
Object-oriented programming
Web application development
Stakeholder communication
Software architecture
DevOps principles
Test-driven development
Technical leadership
SQL
Customer service
Testing and troubleshooting
Project planning
Agile
System design
Coding standards
Accomplishments
- Delivered a talk at DevConf about my leadership journey.
- Received an award from SOLIDitech for presenting many successful internal Friday training sessions.
- Mentored 7 new employees to bring them up to speed on projects, resulting in quicker overall completion milestones.
- Received great customer feedback on a credit vetting automation project.
Certification
Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer
Timeline
Software Engineer Team Lead
SOLIDitech
03.2023 - Current
Software Engineer Project Lead
SOLIDitech
04.2022 - 03.2023
Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer
11-2021
Bachelor of Science Honours - Computing
University of South Africa
01.2019 - 12.2020
Software Engineer
SOLIDitech
12.2017 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Information And Knowledge Systems And GIS
University of Pretoria
01.2015 - 12.2017
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