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Mogammad Ridaa Davids
Systems Architect
Cape Town
Summary
Accomplished Chief Technology Officer with a proven track record at RE3 AI, enhancing IT infrastructure and championing technology integration. Leveraged machine learning and data analysis for predictive insights, boosting competitive advantage. Known for exceptional problem-solving aptitude and fostering cross-functional collaboration, significantly improving project delivery timelines.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Technology Officer
RE3 AI
Cape Town
04.2024 - Current
- Launched successful new products with extensive research on market trends combined with collaborative input from various departments.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential adoption, staying ahead of industry trends to maintain competitive advantage.
- Aligned IT strategy with organizational goals, fostering collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Coordinated third-party vendors and client IT teams to seamlessly deliver effective solutions.
- Interpreted multifaceted technological issues into defined frameworks and highly scripted action plans.
- Managed company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols.
- Maintained thorough understanding of all key and current technologies, platforms and trends.
- Championed data-driven decision-making, integrating advanced analytics tools for predictive insights.
- Designed enterprise-level technological blueprints and system architectures.
Cloud Architect
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Cape Town
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Identified and remediated single points of failure and security risks.
- Designed and developed scalable cloud solutions for enhanced performance and cost optimization.
- Provided technical guidance for team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Improved overall cloud architecture efficiency by implementing cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
- Developed custom automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Established comprehensive monitoring strategies to proactively identify potential performance bottlenecks or issues.
Systems Architect
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Cape Town
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Championed the adoption of cloud technologies to improve resource utilization and reduce infrastructure costs.
- Designed robust architectures for complex systems, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
- Mentored junior team members and provided guidance on best practices in systems architecture design.
- Developed technical documentation for various stakeholders, simplifying complex concepts and facilitating knowledge transfer.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to mitigate potential vulnerabilities in system designs.
- Championed a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team, fostering an environment that encouraged new ideas and continuous improvement.
Software Engineer
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Cape Town
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Maintained existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance.
- Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Provided guidance and mentored less-experienced staff members.
DevOps Engineer
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Cape Town
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Maintained version control systems like Git or SVN for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
- Contributed to the creation of a DevOps culture within the organization, leading to increased agility and cross-functional collaboration.
- Reduced system downtime for critical applications by implementing robust monitoring and alerting tools.
- Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.
- Optimized build processes using tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo for fast feedback loops in development cycles.
- Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
Software Engineer
Metropolitan Life Insurance
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Integrated third-party tools and components into applications.
- Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures.
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes.
- Provided guidance and mentored less-experienced staff members.
- Assisted senior developers in complex problem-solving, enhancing overall team productivity and efficiency.
- Developed custom features for existing applications, tailoring solutions to meet specific client needs.
Systems Administrator
Metropolitan Life Insurance
11.2012 - 01.2015
- Performed software installations and upgrades to UNIX or Windows operating systems.
- Resolved escalated help desk tickets promptly, providing high-quality support to end users experiencing technical issues.
- Ensured optimal server uptime, monitoring system health and performing routine maintenance.
- Configured and tested Windows Server operating systems with roles features.
- Integrated and updated software products to boost system compatibility.
- Improved system performance by implementing server upgrades and hardware replacements.
- Streamlined network administration tasks for increased efficiency through automation scripts.
Hardware Technician
Metropolitan Life Insurance
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Maintained detailed documentation through all phases of development, testing and analysis to enhance organizational productivity.
- Maintained technology equipment performance by configuring, diagnosing and repairing hardware.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of all types of electrical components, operations, specifications and proper testing methods.
- Designed computer hardware components and peripheral devices.
Education
No Degree - Information Technology
CPUT
Cape Town 04.2001 -
No Degree - Civil Engineering
CPUT
Bellville, South Africa 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Bellville Technical High School
Bellville, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
IT Management and delivery
Technology Roadmapping
Operations Management
Data Collection
IT Infrastructure Management
IT risk management
Project Management
Data Analysis
Technology Integration
Software Development
Network Security
Machine Learning
System Architecture
DevOps Implementation
Information Security
Problem-Solving
Self Motivation
Problem-solving aptitude
Decision-Making
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Midrand call center.
- Achieved savings through effectively helping with infrastructure redesign.
- Achieved breakthrough by introducing LLM for Software Development tasks.
Software
Pytorch
Langchain
CrewAI
Java
NodeJS
Angular
Transformers
C#
Vb script
C
Nginx
Html
LLM development
Aws
Gcp
Docker
Kubernetes
Linux
Firewall
Jenkins
Code pipeline
Ansible
Mongodb
Nosql
Redis
Ms sql
Postgres
Reactjs
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
HybridRemoteOn-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPaid time offHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingQuote
A ball only bounces once it hits the floor, how high do you want your ball to bounce
Ridaa Davids
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Upper intermediate (B2)
Interests
Implementing agentive AI into companies and systems to make roi turnaround much faster
Timeline
Chief Technology Officer
RE3 AI
04.2024 - Current
Cloud Architect
Metropolitan Life Insurance
06.2022 - 04.2024
Systems Architect
Metropolitan Life Insurance
01.2021 - 06.2022
Software Engineer
Metropolitan Life Insurance
10.2018 - 01.2021
DevOps Engineer
Metropolitan Life Insurance
02.2017 - 10.2018
Software Engineer
Metropolitan Life Insurance
01.2015 - 02.2017
Systems Administrator
Metropolitan Life Insurance
11.2012 - 01.2015
Hardware Technician
Metropolitan Life Insurance
01.2010 - 01.2011
No Degree - Information Technology
CPUT
04.2001 -
No Degree - Civil Engineering
CPUT
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Bellville Technical High School
04.2001 -