Junior IT professional with hands-on experience in system development and process automation. During my YES Programme placement, I contributed to multiple enterprise projects including onboarding systems, policy distribution tools, and operational dashboards using React, TypeScript, and Supabase. Strong foundation in full-stack development with a focus on translating business requirements into functional solutions. Eager to continue developing technical skills while learning professional standards and best practices in a collaborative environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Intern
The Automobile Association of South Africa
03.2025 - 10.2025
Designed and deployed 8 enterprise-grade platforms across HR, IT, compliance, procurement, and operations — collectively replacing R100M+ in vendor software value and reducing reliance on third-party SaaS.
Policy & Compliance Hub: Delivered an AI-powered system for policy distribution, safety induction, and contractor compliance with SSO, Teams, and access control integration — audit-ready for regulatory standards.
Onboarding & IT Asset Verification: Automated the employee lifecycle with digital forms, OCR-enabled asset verification, file uploads, and integrated workflows across PaySpace, Halo, and SharePoint.
Vendor Lifecycle Management: Streamlined procurement with automated B-BBEE scoring, CIPC/SARS validation, fraud-prevention rules, and vendor dashboards for compliance monitoring.
Workforce Analytics Dashboard: Built live HR analytics (headcount, DEI, attrition, leave liabilities) enabling C-level data-driven decision-making.
Technology Stack: Full-stack development in React, TypeScript, Node.js, Supabase, with API integrations (Twilio, Salesforce, PaySpace, Microsoft 365).
Cross-functional collaboration with CIO, HR, IT, and Operations to ensure scalability, compliance, and cybersecurity alignment.
Championed automation-first transformation, eliminating 1,000+ hours of manual work annually, centralising critical data, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Developed system documentation and user guides to support end-user training and adoption.
Participated in design reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
Intern
Digital Vantage Solutions
01.2022 - 01.2023
AI Workflow Developer & Process Automation Analyst
Key Achievements:
- Automated 10+ business processes across sales, marketing, hiring, and client onboarding, reducing manual work by up to 70%.
- Developed AI-driven email outreach workflows that boosted open rates by 35% using GPT-powered personalization.
- Implemented CRM automations that improved lead follow-up speed by 50%, increasing conversion opportunities.
- Built a proposal generation system using Pandadoc and GPT that enabled consultants to create/send proposals in under 3 minutes.
- Led integration of Make.com and GoHighLevel to centralize workflows across outreach, client onboarding, and reporting.
- Automated hiring funnel using form-driven workflows, saving HR teams 10+ hours/week.
Member of the Board of Governors at Fuel Industry Association of South AfricaMember of the Board of Governors at Fuel Industry Association of South Africa
Labour Convenor:Provincial Elrc Branch at PSA - Public Servants Association of South AfricaLabour Convenor:Provincial Elrc Branch at PSA - Public Servants Association of South Africa