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Michael Phoya
Software Developer
Krugersdorp
Summary
Software Developer interested in translating customer requirements into working solutions. With a strong passion to create user interfaces and develop applications with the end goal of solving real life practical problems, whilst ensuring the best user experience and maintaining exceptional development quality from conception through distribution. Enjoy working alongside clients and colleagues through all stages of development to produce exceptional final products. Dedicated to improving skills through hands-on learning and development work. Adept at using Java, MySQL and other programming languages. Background in DevOps Engineering of 2 years with testing and implementing infrastructure and applications, and supporting customers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certificates
1
1
Language
Work History
Software Developer
Synthesis Software Technologies
Johannesburg, South Africa
2022.07 - Current
Technical Administrator
Airvantage
Johannesburg
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed and assisted with general technical issues
- Collating and collaborating with IT Operations Manager
- Performed FreshDesk ticket support
- Performed Monitoring Server Back-Ups
- Presented on research topics
- Performed daily payment checks
- Updated IT Policy Documentation
Junior DevOps Engineer
Airvantage
Johannesburg
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Performed Server software installations.
- Performed Docker Microservice Deployments.
- Configuring Docker for containerization of microservices.
- Set up load testing performance on microservices with JMeter.
- Documented JMeter load tests.
- Monitored alerts with Datadog.
- Performed Beta Testing on Mobile app development.
- Mobile app development training with React Native.
- Performed MySQL installations and configurations
- Performed NiFi installations and configurations.
- Performed HAProxy installations and configurations.
- Set up HAProxy as a load balancer.
- Documenting software procedures.
- Investigated ticket queries on database systems.
- Performed bi-weekly shadow standby with DevOps Engineers.
Student Intern
Airvantage
Johannesburg
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Research, Documentation and Deployment: Migration of all Microservices from Netbeans to IntelliJ
- Research, Documentation and Deployment: Gradle dependency upgrade of all Microservice Build Scripts
- Research, Documentation and Deployment: Upgrade of all Microservices to use Gradle 5
- Configured Jenkins to build all projects, deploy created artifacts to Artifactory and ensure static code analysis was performed using SonarQube
- Initialised Bitbucket for version control
- Development and Documentation: Microservice Development Training Program.
Student Tutor
Monash University (SA)
Johannesburg
03.2018 - 11.2018
Tutored and assisted students in the following subjects:
- Tutored 1st Year Subject: Web Fundamentals
- Tutored 2nd Year Subject: Introduction to Cyber Security
- Tutored 3rd Year Subject: Business Decision Modelling
- Tutored 3rd Year Subject: Business Information Systems
Student Adviser
Monash University (SA)
Johannesburg
02.2015 - 11.2016
- Supervised and trained by University Network Administrator.
- Student University computer assistance both on campus and off campus students.
- Supporting and troubleshooting 100% of on campus residence IT problems after hours.
- Solved software and hardware problems including LAN and Wi-Fi connection support.
Education
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences. (Honours) -
Monash University
Johannesburg, South Africa 07.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Computer And Information Sciences -
Monash University
Johannesburg, South Africa 02.2015 - 07.2018
Foundation Programme -
Monash University
Johannesburg, South Africa 02.2014 - 11.2014
Skills
- Presentation Design
Certification
- Linux Command Line Basics
Software
- Java
- MySQL
- Linux Adminstration
- React Native
- Docker
- NiFi
- Gradle
- Jenkins
- Artifactory
- Tomcat
- Micro Service Architecture
- FreshDesk Support
- Datadog Monitoring
- Postman
Timeline
AWS Cloud Practitioner
06-2023
Software Developer
Synthesis Software Technologies
2022.07 - Current
Technical Administrator
Airvantage
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Linux Command Line Basics
02-2021
- Learning MySQL5 - An Easy Way To Master MySQL
02-2021
Junior DevOps Engineer
Airvantage
06.2020 - 11.2021
Student Intern
Airvantage
12.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences. (Honours) -
Monash University
07.2018 - 11.2019
Student Tutor
Monash University (SA)
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Programming Foundations: Fundamentals
02-2018
UX Foundations: Accessibility
02-2018
- User Experience for Web Designers
02-2018
- Web Development Foundations: Full-Stack vs Front-End
02-2018
Bachelor of Computer And Information Sciences -
Monash University
02.2015 - 07.2018
Student Adviser
Monash University (SA)
02.2015 - 11.2016
Foundation Programme -
Monash University
02.2014 - 11.2014
Interests
- Assisting people with IT solutions
- Listening to the Radio and Podcasts
- Reading the Holy Bible, Biblical Theology and Church History
- Staying up to date with Modern Technology and Current Affairs
- Playing Pool, Tennis, Cycling and Hockey
References
- Sharon Andrews - HR Manager - Synthesis Software Technologies (Pty) Ltd, 3 Melrose Boulevard, 4th Floor, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg - Tel: + 27876543300, Email: sharon@synthesis.co.za
- Ms Ingrid Hindley - HR. Head of Human Resources, DNI Corporate. 25 Commerce Crescent Sandton, Gauteng. Tel:+27824929589, Email: Ingridh@dninvest.co.za
- Mr. Brian Johnson – Lead Developer.
Dev Department
Airvantage (Pty) Ltd.
25 Commerce Cres, Kramerville, Sandton, 2090, Johannesburg,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Tel: +27 74 297 5406
E-mail: brian@airvantage.co.za - Mr. Neil Manson – Senior Lecturer, Course Director.
School of Information Technology
Monash South Africa. Private Bag X60
Roodepoort 1725, Johannesburg,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Tel:+27119504035. Email:neil.manson@monash.edu - Mr. Morne Beylefeld – IT Manager.
Information Technology Services
Monash South Africa. Private Bag X60
Roodepoort 1725, Johannesburg,
SOUTH AFRICA.
Tel:+27119504077. Email:mbeylefeld@iiemsa.co.za - Mr. Robin Brown – Pastor.
Antioch Bible Church
Johannesburg, South Africa. Email:robin@antioch.org.za Website:www.antiochbiblechurch.org.za
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