Reinhard Engelbrecht

Key Responsibilities: Technical Skills:

• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot an MVC ASP.NET system.
• Maintain and improve a Flutter app on payment devices.
• Conduct system reviews and recommend security & performance enhancements.
• Implement password encryption and phased user migration strategies.
• Automate support ticket creation via Azure DevOps board.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance system reliability.
• Backend: ASP.NET MVC, C#, SQL Server
• Frontend: Flutter, Dart
• DevOps & Cloud: Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment
• Security: Password encryption, phased migration
• Project Management: Agile, ticketing automation

• During my time at Convergenc3, I initially worked on the internal portal until I was assigned a client, which turned out to be WesBank
• At WesBank, I spent two years working on their backend system, focusing on migrating it into microservices
• This role provided me with extensive exposure to various languages and frameworks, including Spring Boot, Maven, Docker, Java, and more (details available upon request)
• Following the WesBank contract, I transitioned to Tracker, where I have been involved in projects related to geospatial data
• Here, I gained experience with technologies such as PostGIS, PostgreSQL, Databricks, MiniForge, and extensive use of Python
• In addition to these client engagements, I also played a key role within the consultancy by managing two junior developers and overseeing our internal portal
• My responsibilities included managing AWS, GitHub, the codebase, and ticketing systems
• I was responsible for all production deployments and CI/CD processes, as well as reviewing pull requests, product planning, and development
• I also developed plans to white-label our portal for commercial purposes, though resource constraints prevented us from fully realising this goal

• During this period, we developed training simulators in C# using Unity, specifically for the mining industry
• These simulators were integrated with Oculus VR goggles, and we also constructed the physical simulators
• I was given responsibility for one of our drill rig projects
• In addition to this, I managed several smaller projects, each lasting 3 to 4 weeks, all within the realm of Unity and C#
• These projects included touch screen applications and others that interfaced with a custom-built console

• My primary focus was on developing apps for the company's clients using Flutter, including projects for Response 911 and Safari Outdoor
• Additionally, I was tasked with managing client expectations and served as the point of contact with Apple, ensuring that any issues encountered with our apps on the Apple Store were promptly addressed

• This was a part-time role where I assisted the company by maintaining a web-based application used for managing life insurance policies
• My responsibilities primarily involved fixing broken functionalities and creating automation scripts for data imports into SQL
• This process included cleaning and preparing the data before importing it