Experience

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  Mont Marie Restaurant

  • Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Head Chef

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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  Exclr8 Business Automation

  • Blouberg, Cape Town

  • Developer

    • Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
    • Blouberg, Cape Town

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  FiveFriday

  • Bellville, Cape Town

  • BAU Developer

    • Apr 2016 - 2017
    • Bellville, Cape Town

    General tasks include but not limited to:• Adding changes and functionality to back end of existing application as per requirements from BA’s• Finding solutions and preventions for system bugs • Working with international clients and users• Assisting second line support staff with issues found in the application and reported by users• Creating specification documentation• Merging different branches of code repositories• Liaising with testing team and providing them with assistance• Technologies used : C# , asp.net , SQL, FireFly framework ( C# based ), TFS, Resharper, Git, Bitbucket, Rally, JIRA, Html, CSS, E-Service Desk

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  Mashlab

  • Big Bay, Cape Town

  • Junior Developer / Part Time

    • Mar 2015 - Apr 2016
    • Big Bay, Cape Town

    • General tasks include:• Using front end builds or templates from designers and dissecting them into asp.net MVC format separating them into views and partials, and then inserting this into a CMS system with backend logic into controllers – ( Umbraco / Ektron )• Implementing JavaScript plug ins• SQL – Database restores and backups• Creating databases and linking them into VS projects and other applications• Maintaining and updating website content• Setting up developer environments and CMS systems• Adding new features / functionality to websites • Technology used : HTML5, CSS 3, JavaScript, jQuery, Asp.Net, MVC, SQL, Umbraco, Ektron, SourceTree, GitMaster, Bit Bucket, Visual Studio 2013 / 2015, PhotoShop, Trello.

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  enovate Solutions (Pty) Ltd

  • Bellville, Cape Town

  • Web Developer / Junior developer

    • Feb 2014 - Mar 2015
    • Bellville, Cape Town

    • Developing custom addition and functionality to existing Sage CRM systems• Creating login portals for clients websites in Web Forms, HTML, CSS and bootstrap based templates• Creating websites than integrate with Sage CRM for clients such as UKZN and Attorney's Fidelity Fund and Webcall.• Advising clients on choosing the best website template with accordance to their business type -( consultation )• Completed a course for Mobi Works - Mobile CRM software - installation and setup for clients• Setup of SQL databases for Sage CRM as well as writing scripts in order to easily represent data from various tables etc.• Converting existing classic asp websites to modern asp.net• Working with WordPress websites for in house applications

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  SLASHDOT

  • Junior Development Internship

    • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

    • CMS (Umbraco) (Includes backend management and content implementation)• Website & Content management. Mail account management.• SEO rankings / keywords• Evaluate the success of web work and social media activations, including setting key performance indicators, monitoring visitor statistics, feedback and participation.• Create and maintain various social media platforms in order to promote company. Source new content, contacts and establish good media presence and initialize collaborations. • Promotional Mailers, Banners & Design• Working with templates in CSS3 & HTML5

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  AOA - Army of Arts

  • Digital strategist Intern

    • Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

    • SEO rankings/ keywords, HTML, CMS website management ( content, images, data capturing, SEM, Mobile and Social Media marketing, Newsletters, Promo Mailers, Paid Search)• Create and maintain various social media platforms in order to promote company. Source new content, contacts and establish good media presence and initialize collaborations• Website content/ Data Author • Assistance with rollout campaign – Social Media, Marketing & Website.

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  Overture @ Hidden Valley

  • Chef

    • Aug 2010 - May 2012

    I was responsible for preparing dishes for both restaurants, Overture and occasionally Sofia's on Morgenster Wine Estate. I also worked for BertusBasson.com where I helped to start out the street food venture called Die Worsrol. We also offered exclusive private catering for high profile clientèle, special events and and weddings.

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  Roots Forum Homini

  • Chef

    • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

    My duties included all food preparation and serving fine dining menu items at this top 10 establishment. During the 2010 world cup I was lucky enough to be able to cook for international stars suck as Fergie, Will I Am, Shakira and Freshly Ground.