Thubelihle Ndlangamandla
Johannesburg,GP
Work Preference
Summary
Software Engineer with experience spanning software development, cloud, and DevOps, gained through work with Active Media and Rapid Integrate in a partner-based environment. Hands-on cloud service experience supporting cloud-based applications, contributing to deployments and CI/CD workflows, and working within cloud and hybrid environments. Proven ability to collaborate across teams, track project delivery, and mentor junior developers.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
IT Intern
Active Media - AppWorld
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided technical support, resolving IT issues to maximize productivity for team members.
- Documented IT procedures and best practices, creating valuable knowledge base for current and future team members.
- Supported senior developers in implementing new technologies and refining existing systems.
- Collaborated on projects with cross-functional teams to ensure successful completion within deadlines.
Department Head
Active Church - AppWorld
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Became the Department Head of the company that took me in as an Intern, to lead the next coming Interns whitest working in IT software development.
- Implemented strong control and evaluation procedures to maximize departments' work quality.
- Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
- Mentored junior team members, providing guidance and support to foster professional growth and success.
- Enforced organizational rules and incorporated policy changes into departments' day-to-day activities using programs such as SPRINTS using Trello for task organization and Slack for communication
- Served needs of 4 + clients per week as head of skilled programmers.
- Started working for Rapid Integrate half day as a Software Developer, Co-Op
- Got fully employed by Rapid Integrate by December 2025
Cloud Architect
Rapid Integrate
03.2025 - Current
- Reduced code complexity by refactoring legacy code, resulting in improved maintainability and faster development cycles with use of the cloud, specifically AWS.
- Ensured seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems through effective communication with other developers and my managers.
- Established version control standards within the development team to minimize conflicts and improve collaboration during project work. Such as GitHub and AWS CodeCommit
- Collaborated with development and operations teams to develop practical automation solutions and custom modules for clients.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to proactively identify opportunities for system improvements or cost optimization strategies.
Skills
- Serverless computing
- Cloud security management
- Monitoring and logging
- Cost management
- Data storage solutions
- DevOps methodologies
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Project planning
- Project tracking
- Strategic planning
Certification
- AWS Cloud Practitioner - https://www.credly.com/badges/c5b97627-7f00-4108-b910-215e8ea61bb8/public_url
- React.js - https://verify.w3schools.com/1QEE064EX2
- Docker - https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-07c315dd-28a1-4ddd-ba64-f7410b5167b6/
- Nodejs - https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-cbe4cfec-bff0-4098-b793-dab645e98673/
- JavaScript - https://verify.w3schools.com/1OB2ZVXWOW
- HTML - https://verify.w3schools.com/1QKKFVP3F1
In Pursuit Of
1. AWS Solutions Architect SAA-C03 Certificate
2. SQL Certificate
3. Golang Certificate
4. Advanced Python Certificate
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Zulu
Upper intermediate (B2)
Quote
I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.
Thomas Jefferson
Timeline
Cloud Architect
Rapid Integrate
03.2025 - Current
Department Head
Active Church - AppWorld
01.2024 - 03.2025
IT Intern
Active Media - AppWorld
01.2023 - 12.2023