Pieter Swanepoel

• Evaluated companies existing technology stacks, Project Management Methodologies and recommended changes to align to the company goals.
• Helped with the employment of staff to manage the operations and to implement the technology changes.
• Consult on new technologies and helped with due diligence to implement these technologies.
• Evaluated Software and reviewed code reports to help make relevant decisions to the overall software architecture.

Managing PSG Wealth Client and Broker Portals, overseeing LISP integration, and handling change requests with business and third parties. Proven track record in roadmap development, microservices transformation, DevOps implementation, ensuring security and stability of integrations, and building an effective team to deliver on strategic goals using SAFe Agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities
• Portal Management: Led the development and enhancement of client and broker portals.
• LISP Integration: Managed integration with Linked Investment Service Providers.
• Change Management: Handled change requests and ensured efficient implementation.
• Roadmap Development: Created and executed strategic roadmaps.
• Microservices Transformation: Directed the shift to a microservices architecture to enhance system scalability and flexibility.
• DevOps Implementation: Implemented DevOps practices to streamline development and deployment processes.

• Maintain a current and in-depth understanding of business processes, needs and objectives.
• Break down and translate technical ideas and issues into non-technical terms for business owners.
• Analyze and validate Card Management solutions proposed to meet diverse and dynamic business requirements.
• Work with developers and engineers to realise technological solutions.
• Manage projects from concept to completion while, including managing outside vendors around the Card Management System.  
• Propose technical feasibility solutions for new functional designs.
• Recommend architectural improvements, design solutions and integration solutions.

Notable Projects where I am responsible for Architecture, Design and Implementation:

• VISA integration with the Bank Host System (BASE I and BASE II)
• VISA Token Services Integration with the Bank Host System for enablement of Samsung Pay in the Market
• End to End VISA Card Payments with Chip Authentication
• Landing Vendor Software: Proxama Card Creation/PIN Management and Chip Authentication, OpenText Enterprise Content Management
• Card Creation integration between SAP, Proxama and Idemia
• Card Delivery integration between SAP and DSV
• Discovery Group Integration to Discovery Bank

• Oversee developers to ensure their quality of work.
• Develop databases, programs and processes for integration and implementation of the system.
• Collaborate with Business Owners to ensure proper delivery of business features.
• Contributed to the product development lifecycle of both back-end and customer-facing solutions.
• Monitor operation of assigned programs and respond to problems by diagnosing and correcting logic and coding errors.
• Design and document systems based on results of analysis.
• Review user requirements, analyse, design, implement, install and deliver training for new applications.
• Meet with management to provide detailed project reports and milestone updates.
• Consistently meet deadlines and requirements for all production work orders.
• Provide methodologies for object-oriented software development and efficient database design.
• Recommend architectural improvements, design solutions and integrate solutions.
• Propose technical feasibility solutions for new functional designs and suggest options for performance improvement of technical objects.
• Supervise deployments and provide troubleshooting and user support.
• Provide support during customer implementations to ensure success.
• Develop work-flow charts and diagrams to ensure production team compliance with client deadlines.

• Modify existing software to correct errors, upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
• Store, retrieve and manipulate data for close analysis of system capabilities.
• Implemente designs, including experimentation and multiple iterations.
• Collaborate with team members to create applications system analysis based upon client requirements.
• Rapidly prototyp new capabilities to confirm feasibility.
• Develop maintainable and extensible code in a team environment.
• Work closely with customers to efficiently resolve issues.