Waldo Marais

Web Designer

Full Stack Developer

Consultant and Mentor

Tech Enthusiast

Hello! I am Full Stack Developer from South Africa, residing in  Panama. I have a successful background in software engineering and systems architecting, with skills ranging from Web technologies, mobile & thick client development using a multitude of open source products in Linux/Unix, MacOS and Windows operating systems. 

I’ve been developing software solutions for just over 18 years and am continuously accumulating new skills and knowledge via training courses or working with new technologies firsthand.

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About Me

My story

I started my career in 2005 as a junior developer by day and a software development lecturer by night. I quickly expanded my knowledge and experience by working in several different industries. These included but were not limited to the Insurance industry, Telecoms, Investments, Security/Tracking, Business Intelligence, and Multimedia.

I held the Team Leader / Principal / Development Manager position by 2016, when I decided to start working as a Freelance Software developer. I have since completed many contract projects small and large and I’ve expanded my tech stack capabilities and architectural design skills significantly. 

I’m currently working as the HOD of Development for Tysflo Pty. Ltd, a South African based company at the forefront of digital video and content management technologies, rooted in Open Source tech.

  • Age: 37
  • Residence: PTY (Panama)
  • Freelance: Available
  • Address: Coronado, Panama
  • E-mail: waldo@mantisware.co.za

Services

What I Do
Digital Product
Development

Software solutions are engineered and executed on a properly designed product or service model. I can evaluate this model and advice on a best course based on budget and timelines. 

Systems
Architecture

Designing a solution based on your technical, geographical and virtual or physical resources. Scalable and easily manageable with lowest technical debt.

Web & Mobile
Development

This development process includes: web/mobile design,  content capture, client-side / server-side scripting and network security configuration.

Full Stack
Development

This forms the heart of any properly architecture'd software solution. End to End Development process with complete overview and source access.

Experience

Working with
2017-Present
Tysflo Pty. Ltd
Developing industry leading multimedia solution for Tysflo (Pty) Ltd. using a cutting edge tech stack including NodeJs, ReactJs, React Native and various supported frameworks.
2016-2017
Self Employed
I developed mobile and web solutions for a variety of companies, including 911 Global Rapid Response (IOS, Android, NodeJs & Laravel), Standton Chase, Global Doors (UK/SA) & Sonke Skills Solutions. I used a range of technologies including JavaScript, Typescript, PHP (Laravel), Swift (ObjC) & Java for plugins.
2014-2017
BBD
Momentum

My Savings Portfolio, Automated Testing, Momentum Wealth Investments [MSI], Wealth Management System [WMS] & MOBS

Web applications for Momentum brokers to sell a number of their Savings products. The system helps brokers create & manage both new clients and portfolios.

Momentum Wealth Investment Tool IOS: The application performs the same tasks as the Momentum Wealth Investments broker system running on the IOS platform native.

2013-2014
BBD
Nashua Mobile
The internal Nashua system built on .Net, SQL, C++ technologies for managing client details and financial details of the business, as well as the POS for all national stores.
2011-2013
BBD
Vodacom
M-Pesa Community Services: A virtual money transfer service provided by Vodacom and Nedbank (Mobile Money). Vodacom Millionaires: Vodacom loyalty project with continue running TV draws every week. Community Services: Vodacom Community services solution for rural area telecommunications.
2007-2011
Vodacom SA
(Vodafone)
I am employed as a Specialist Solutions Developer and Systems architect for Vodacom SA. My duties include Upgrading and Maintaining as well as re-design of Asp.net, C#.net, WCF, Entity Framework, WPF and remote driven systems as well as the maintaining and altering of SQL (2000 to 2008R2)Servers and Databases. I designed and alter applications on USSD and SMS gateways, I also maintain and supervise the progress and efficiency of client Billing Applications over various integrations.
2006-2007
Delft Financial
I am employed as a Solutions Developer for Delft co. My duties include Upgrading and Maintaining of Asp, Asp.net driven systems as well as the maintaining and altering of SQL Servers and Databases.
2005-2006
CTU Training
Institute
I am employed as MCSD Information’s technology lecturer. My duties consist of teaching Introduction to programming; VB.Net; Java; C++; Delphi 7; Full MCSD and SQL, to corporate students, as well as teaching one year IT MCSD courses at 2 colledge locations and individual corporate students.

Education

Studied at
2016-2018
University of Johannesburg (JCSE)
Software Engineering Principles & Methods Crt.
Software Development Methodologies, Analysis and Design Crt.
Database Systems Crt.
Software Project Management Crt.
Software Technologies and Techniques Crt.
2013
Digix Computers
Unix Fundamentals Crt.
Unix Systems Crt.
2014
Leader Manager
Leadership and management Crt.
2005-2006
CTU Training Institute
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) Int Crt.
2004
Roodepoort College
Sound Engineering Crt.

Design Skills

Creative/Design ability
  • Web Design

    Web designer works on the appearance, layout, and, in some cases, content of a website. Appearance, for instance, relates to the colors, font, and images used. Layout refers to how information is structured and categorized.

    90%
  • Illustrations

    Decoration, interpretation or visual explanation of a text, concept or process, designed for integration in published media, such as web, mobile, posters, flyers, magazines, books, teaching materials & animations.

    60%
  • Photoshop

    Using, expanding or updating any graphical designed work via photoshop. This allows for better overall UX illustration before development.

    75%
  • Animations

    Web or Video content animation development for product or services.

    85%

Language Skills

Reading and writing
  • English
    100%
  • Afrikaans
    100%
  • Spanish
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    15%

Coding Skills

Preferred Development Stack
  • 90%
    WordPress
  • 80%
    PHP, Laravel, MYSQL
  • 95%
    JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js
  • 95%
    React.js, Redux
  • 80%
    Angular
  • 95%
    HTML, CSS

Contact

Let's talk

    Waldo Marais
    Consultant
    • Residence: PTY
    • Freelance: Available
    • Address: Panama
    • E-mail: waldo@mantisware.co.za
    Waldo Marais