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SoftwareDeveloper
Rizaan Lakay

Rizaan Lakay

Lead Developer
CAPE TOWN

Summary

Innovative Lead Developer with 20+ years of industry experience and extensive programming knowledge. Experienced handling all stages of development and following all software guidelines. Troubleshoots glitches, improves on existing software and tests products in real-life situations.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lead Developer

FinChoice
Cape Town
06.2018 - Current

Technologies: Asp.Net MVC, .Net Core, Xamarin, Uno Platform, Azure, AWS, JQuery, Web APIs, Microservices, Azure AI Document Automation, Chat Bot development (Flow.ai)

Responsibilities: System design, Software development, Lead software engineer, Mentor junior developers

Senior Software Developer

CareWorks HIV Management
Cape Town
03.2011 - 05.2018

Technologies: ASP.Net, JQuery, Web API, MVC, Xamarin Forms, SQL 2012, Windows Services

Responsibilities: System design, Software development, Team leader

Senior Software Developer

CreativIT Technology Solutions
10.2010 - 02.2011

Technologies: .Net Windows Forms, Windows Services, Web Development, Azure

Responsibilities: Design and develop software, Database maintenance

CEO / Software Developer

EDUNote Technologies CC
01.2009 - 10.2010

Technologies: Asp.Net MVC, Windows Services, SQL Server

Responsibilities: Design and develop the platform, Database maintenance, New Business Development, Client Consulting, Business Management

Senior Software Developer

CreativIT Computing Services
03.2006 - 12.2008

Technologies: Asp.Net, SQL Server, MySQL, .Net Windows Forms, Silverlight

Responsibilities: Design and Developer software solutions for the business.

Senior Developer

Old Mutual
09.2005 - 02.2006

Technologies: .Net Windows Forms, Crystal Reports, SQL Server, Windows Services

Responsibilities: Develop business solutions from technical specifications.

Senior Developer

Medscheme
10.2004 - 08.2005

Technologies: .Net Windows Forms, ASP + HTML

Responsibilities: System architecture and design, Database design, Systems analysis, Developing new web-based .Net applications for business needs, Testing new software Database management

Developer

DVT
07.2004 - 10.2004
  • Designing new client-server software with Visual Basic, MS Access, Designing and writing reports with Crystal Reports
  • Programming new software Testing new software Installing new software Creating management reports Database management
  • Reason for Leaving Was outsourced to Medscheme, who recruited me from DVT.

Analyst Developer

Alpha Asset Management
05.2003 - 08.2004
  • Responsibilities Analyze business problems and document system documents
  • Analyze and create financial algorithms for reporting
  • Modeling business entities and operational flows
  • Documenting of business processes and data relationships
  • Designing new client-server software with Visual Basic, VBA, MS Access
  • SQL Server, VB.Net, C#, COM+, ADO.Net and ASP.Net
  • Developing Web Application Fronts using
  • C#\ASP.Net\ADO.Net\VB\SQL\HTML and ASP
  • Designing and writing reports with Crystal Reports
  • Programming new software Testing new software Installing new software Training staff on new software Maintenance of new software Creating management reports
  • Reason for Leaving Limited scope and better opportunity.

Developer

Telkom SA
05.2001 - 04.2003
  • Designing new client-server software with Visual Basic, MS Access and
  • SQL Server
  • Programming new software Installing new software Training staff on new software Maintenance of new software Creating management reports Database management Automate business functions
  • Reason for Leaving Better career prospects.

Education

MCSD.NET - Information Technology

Netscope
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2004 - 11.2004

BCom - Information Systems

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
01.1998 - 11.2000

High School Diploma -

Wynberg Boys High School
Cape Town, South Africa
01.1993 - 11.1997

Skills

UX Design

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Additional Information

Interests and Hobbies

  • Cryptocurrencies and Web3 Development
  • Woodwork

Accomplishments

Awards and Achievements

  • 2019 Technology Award (HomeChoice)
  • Leading lights award for the application developed at Telkom.
  • South African computer games captain. (Tour to Taiwan)
  • WP Hockey: U16, U18, U19 & U21 SA U19 Winter Games Hockey Side - 1997 SA U19 Hockey Side - 1998 Honors Award for Hockey at High School Vice Class Captain in Matric
  • Top 5 programmers at UCT.

Timeline

Lead Developer

FinChoice
06.2018 - Current

Senior Software Developer

CareWorks HIV Management
03.2011 - 05.2018

Senior Software Developer

CreativIT Technology Solutions
10.2010 - 02.2011

CEO / Software Developer

EDUNote Technologies CC
01.2009 - 10.2010

Senior Software Developer

CreativIT Computing Services
03.2006 - 12.2008

Senior Developer

Old Mutual
09.2005 - 02.2006

Senior Developer

Medscheme
10.2004 - 08.2005

Developer

DVT
07.2004 - 10.2004

MCSD.NET - Information Technology

Netscope
01.2004 - 11.2004

Analyst Developer

Alpha Asset Management
05.2003 - 08.2004

Developer

Telkom SA
05.2001 - 04.2003

BCom - Information Systems

University of Cape Town
01.1998 - 11.2000

High School Diploma -

Wynberg Boys High School
01.1993 - 11.1997
Rizaan LakayLead Developer