Andre Du Preez
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Stephen Johnson
Andre Du Preez has a wealth of knowledge that he is always willing to share no matter what time of day or crisis. I will always credit a portion of my experience and knowledge gathered at Pattern Matched Technologies to Andre. He is an invaluable employer and I would gladly recommend him to any company.
Markus Schorn
It has been a privilege working with Andre. His commitment to his colleagues and the business is only matched by his application of mind to the work he delivers. I would like to thank his most sincerely for the support he has given me and this team in building PMT
Stephen Johnson
Andre Du Preez has a wealth of knowledge that he is always willing to share no matter what time of day or crisis. I will always credit a portion of my experience and knowledge gathered at Pattern Matched Technologies to Andre. He is an invaluable employer and I would gladly recommend him to any company.
Markus Schorn
It has been a privilege working with Andre. His commitment to his colleagues and the business is only matched by his application of mind to the work he delivers. I would like to thank his most sincerely for the support he has given me and this team in building PMT
Stephen Johnson
Andre Du Preez has a wealth of knowledge that he is always willing to share no matter what time of day or crisis. I will always credit a portion of my experience and knowledge gathered at Pattern Matched Technologies to Andre. He is an invaluable employer and I would gladly recommend him to any company.
Markus Schorn
It has been a privilege working with Andre. His commitment to his colleagues and the business is only matched by his application of mind to the work he delivers. I would like to thank his most sincerely for the support he has given me and this team in building PMT
Stephen Johnson
Andre Du Preez has a wealth of knowledge that he is always willing to share no matter what time of day or crisis. I will always credit a portion of my experience and knowledge gathered at Pattern Matched Technologies to Andre. He is an invaluable employer and I would gladly recommend him to any company.
Markus Schorn
It has been a privilege working with Andre. His commitment to his colleagues and the business is only matched by his application of mind to the work he delivers. I would like to thank his most sincerely for the support he has given me and this team in building PMT
Credentials
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AWS Certified SysOps Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Nov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
AWS Solution Arhitect Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Oct, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Advance.io
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South Africa
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior DevOps Engineer
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Pattern Matched Technologies™
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South Africa
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Architecture
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Feb 2012 - Nov 2020
- Manage and drive projects as an executive in the business taking responsibility for the end to end project delivery and quality in the development and IT domains- Define the architectural blueprints, frameworks and coding standards that can be enforced across the organisation- Define the framework and product software solution architecture, detailed design and documentation- Engage with clients and executive stakeholders on project solution architecture- Define and manage technical and product roadmaps- Responsibility for the full development life cycle in the company, including architecture, planning, implementation, quality control, delivery and operational support- Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality of software solutions- Mentor and guide the development team on best practice design and implementation principals- Technical System specification review and signoff- Technical leadership to the development and IT teams- AWS Technical lead for on-premise system migration to AWS cloud including definition AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes architecture blueprints, frameworks, migration guides and training- Successfully oversee the architecture, development and launch of multiple mobile money transfer and electronic wallet systems with full regulatory approvals and reserve bank level compliance- Principle Erlang engineer- Principle owner of ISO8583, GSM SS7, encryption and accounting projects
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Director
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May 2009 - Jan 2012
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Head of Development
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2010
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Senior Developer
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Apr 2004 - Dec 2008
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Contract Developer
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Oct 2004 - Jan 2007
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Software Engineer
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Jan 2002 - Mar 2004
PreWorX provided solutions to do asset management of desktop and server computers, including pre-boot remote control and installation. The pre-boot system was developed in assembler and the backend system was developed using the Delphi and C++ interfacing with Novel and Microsoft directory service.Responsibilities:• Developing quality software solution using the Delphi and C++ programming languages• Team leadProjects:• Maintenance on the existing computer asset management product• Team lead on developing the next generation of the management systems in C++Achievements:• Design and developing a new RPC framework using C++, object oriented design and template frameworks
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Software Engineer
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Sep 2001 - Dec 2001
CellPoint System AB was the parent company for CellPoint System SA based in Sweden.Projects:• Contracted to complete an existing GSM positioning project in Prague, Czech Republic for a Mobile operator. Achievements:• Successfully completing the project after being selected as a team of 2 developers from CellPoint System SA to complete the project in Prague CellPoint System AB was the parent company for CellPoint System SA based in Sweden.Projects:• Contracted to complete an existing GSM positioning project in Prague, Czech Republic for a Mobile operator. Achievements:• Successfully completing the project after being selected as a team of 2 developers from CellPoint System SA to complete the project in Prague
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Software Engineer
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Sep 1999 - Sep 2001
CellPoint System was the first company in South Africa to develop a GSM vehicle tracking solution. The system was developed using Delphi running on Windows.Responsibilities:• Developing quality software solutions in Delphi for the GSM tracking solution spaceProjects:• ICAP fleet management system implemented for Matrix vehicle tracking company. This involved low level GSM protocol interfacing with the tracking unit.• Mobile phone position solution integrated to the mobile phone via Java SDK on the SIM Achievements:• Successfully delivering the iGAP fleet management system as my first project as lead developer• Involved in the team that delivered the world’s first commercial mobile phone positioning system.
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Education
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CTI Education Group
Diploma in Computer Science (1y) -
Waterkloof High