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INDEPENDENT ENGINEERBASED IN SOUTH AFRICA / ZA

KOPANOMASHABA.

Software & Data Engineer
/ South Africa

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Python • Apache Beam • PostgreSQL • Docker • Redpanda • React • FastAPI • Figma • 

01 / IN THE EDITOR

IN THE
EDITOR.

Illustrative marketplace interface concept
BUILD / DATA / DEPLOY

Python. PostgreSQL. Systems with purpose.

From my Sci-Bono Discovery Centre internship to Kops DevOps, I bring data and software together through practical engineering.

SOFTWARE & DATA ENGINEERING / ZA

02 / AWAY FROM KEYBOARD

ALWAYS
AFK.

Concept diagram showing compute, memory, and graphics linked together
OPTIMIZE THE SYSTEM. KEEP THE DRIVE.

The work continues beyond the screen.

Cisco CCNA / CCST studies. Optimizing integrated hardware for heavy gaming. Custom wellness routines. A relentless drive to learn, tune, and improve.

NETWORKS / HARDWARE / ROUTINE

03 / THE PROJECT VAULT

BUILT. NOT BURIED.

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POSTGRESQL / POSTGISFIND
YOUR PUDI®
CONNECTING LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKETS
01

Find Your Pudi

MARKETPLACE / GEOSPATIAL

A local livestock marketplace using PostgreSQL and PostGIS to connect people and places.

SUBJECTS / UNIVERSITY / POSSIBILITIESYOUR
NEXT
CHAPTER.
STUDENT GUIDANCE APP
02

Student Guidance App

EDUCATION / FULL STACK

Helping South African high school students navigate subject selection and university entry requirements.

LEARN / EXPLAIN / RETAINTEACH
IT BACK_
FRIDAYS ARE FOR SHARING KNOWLEDGE
03

Teach Back Fridays

PEER LEARNING / PROTOTYPE

A peer-to-peer active learning prototype designed to improve knowledge retention through teaching.

03 / SKILLS TOPOLOGY

CONNECTED
CAPABILITIES.

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KOPS DEVOPS™CONSULTING / SOUTH AFRICA

SYSTEMS.
ON DEMAND.

01 / THE DATA DROP

PIPELINES
& DATABASES

Python · PostgreSQL · Data engineering

02 / THE APP DROP

FULL-STACK
BUILDS

FastAPI · React · Web applications

03 / THE SYSTEM DROP

SETUP
& CONSULTING

Independent IT consulting · Systems setup

DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT

COLLABORATION SPECS / PROJECT READINESS

READY TO
BUILD?

Suggested starting points for a productive collaboration.

MINIMUM

MISSION
A clear problem and a defined audience
INPUTS
Access to relevant data or a representative sample
CONNECTION
One contact for feedback and decisions
RESOURCES
An agreed scope, budget, and timeline
ACCESS
Required development tools and permissions

RECOMMENDED

MISSION
Measurable outcomes and success criteria
INPUTS
Documented data sources and API contracts
CONNECTION
Regular feedback and a shared project workspace
RESOURCES
Milestones with room for validation and iteration
ACCESS
A staging environment and a deployment plan

04 / THE JOURNEY

ALWAYS
EVOLVING.

  1. EXPERIENCE DETAILS

    LinkedIn experience

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Kops_DevOps / terminal

Simulated terminal · type help to begin

PROJECT / CONCEPT NOTES
DESIGN PREVIEW
Find Your Pudi illustrative live design preview

Illustrative architecture notes — placeholders for the final project case study.

Architecture

Tech Stack

Challenges Overcome