MPFARISENI MABOKO

• Took ownership of the project from an outsourced consultant, becoming the sole developer for 8 months, during which critical enhancements and maintenance were delivered independently.
• Designed and developed scalable front-end interfaces and robust back-end services tailored to Rolls Royce's data requirements, ensuring secure and efficient data flow.
• Successfully onboarded and mentored two junior developers, accelerating their skill development and integrating them into the project to enhance team productivity.
• Integrated third-party APIs with internal data sources, managed high-volume databases using indexing and query optimization techniques, and optimized performance for real-time data processing.
• Conducted code reviews, implemented best practices, and provided technical guidance to ensure adherence to project standards and prevent technical debt.
• Set up AWS CloudWatch monitoring, deployed containerized applications on AWS ECS, and managed Kafka clusters to enable reliable data streaming and processing.

• Developed and maintained FNB Digital Banking (now Online Banking), delivering end-to-end project implementations, from creating user stories to release.
• Mentored and guided a team of three junior developers, providing technical support, conducting code reviews, and fostering their growth in skills and confidence.
• Collaborated closely with BAs, Test Analysts, and System Analysts to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Utilized object-oriented programming and Java for business logic development.
• Designed and implemented microservices and business functions, integrating with PEP services for seamless operations.
• Managed databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, DB2, and Mongoose.

Sales Ocep (InterfaceX) – FNB

• Spearheaded the development of FNB's online sales platform, a marketplace showcasing a comprehensive catalog of products.
• Facilitated seamless customer take-up of deals for devices, gadgets, Data-SIMs, personal loans, temp loans, and credit cards.
• Mentored junior team members to improve delivery efficiency and enhance product quality.

• Led the migration of the SASSA project to Postbank, ensuring compliance with standards and seamless transition across all systems.
• Monitored application performance and reliability using advanced monitoring tools, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain system stability.
• Implemented and verified the disaster recovery setup, ensuring business continuity and readiness for critical failures.
• Analyzed business requirements, created user stories, and developed enhancements to the live SASSA project.
• Designed and developed user interfaces using JSP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, delivering a user-friendly experience for clients.
• Collaborated closely with testing teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, fit-for-purpose software solutions.
• React.js, Typescript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Chakra UI (Component-based UI Development)
• Backend & APIs: C#, .NET Core, RESTful Web APIs
• DevOps & Cloud: Azure DevOps, Azure Container Apps, Azure Cloud Engineering (Certified), AWS ECS, AWS CloudWatch
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep
• Version Control & CI/CD: Git, CI/CD Pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Data & Streaming: Kafka (Cluster Management), Real-time Data Processing, High-volume Database Optimization (Indexing, Query Optimization)
• Monitoring & Optimization: Application performance tuning, logging, and real-time monitoring using AWS CloudWatch
• Utilized J2EE design patterns and EJB for building scalable and efficient business logic applications.

• Contributed to the ESP (Electronic Sales Platform), a core application used by sales teams for onboarding new businesses and issuing credit cards.
• Designed and developed features to streamline business account setup and manage employee batch payments efficiently.
• Supported and enhanced functionalities for onboarding new business clients, ensuring a seamless experience for sales staff at the bank.
• Built RESTful APIs to support the platform's dynamic operations, serving data efficiently to the JavaScript front-end.
• Reviewed code, conducted rigorous testing, and maintained high-quality standards in the development lifecycle.
• Performed database management tasks, including writing complex SQL queries, to optimize data handling within the application.
• Developed and maintained responsive web applications using React, Typescript, and Chakra UI for dynamic, component-based UIs.
• Designed and consumed RESTful APIs with C# and .NET Core to integrate third-party services and internal systems.
• Deployed containerized applications using Azure Container Apps and AWS ECS, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, enabling automated testing, integration, and deployment.
• Wrote Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep to provision scalable, repeatable cloud environments.
• Implemented Kafka-based streaming solutions for real-time data ingestion and processing.
• Optimized high-volume database systems using indexing and query optimization to improve performance.
• Led code reviews, enforced development best practices, and mentored junior developers to reduce technical debt and maintain high code quality.
• Integrated observability tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch) to monitor application health and set up alerts for critical system metrics.

• Elicit information from Functional and Non-functional Specifications
• Functional, integration, usability, configuration and Installation test execution
• Front end web application developer (with Angularjs)
• Database Management (MySQL, DynamoDB and Moongose)
• Developed Web services and API intergration
• Developed and maintained responsive web applications using React, Typescript, and Chakra UI for dynamic, component-based UIs.
• Designed and consumed RESTful APIs with C# and .NET Core to integrate third-party services and internal systems.
• Deployed containerized applications using Azure Container Apps and AWS ECS, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, enabling automated testing, integration, and deployment.
• Wrote Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep to provision scalable, repeatable cloud environments.
• Implemented Kafka-based streaming solutions for real-time data ingestion and processing.
• Optimized high-volume database systems using indexing and query optimization to improve performance.