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ABOUT ME
Accomplished Android Engineer with over 14 years of experience across a variety of industries, from e-commerce and edutainment to smart devices. Successfully delivered multiple projects to critical acclaim, such as the Best Branded Learning App at the Kidscreen Awards and the Best eCommerce Mobile Site at the SA eCommerce Awards. Well-practiced and highly skilled in Kotlin, Java, and the Jetpack libraries.
Afrikaans, English
Pretoria (+02:00)
Joined August 2022
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SOCIAL PRESENCE
EMPLOYMENTS
Senior Android Engineer
Paramount
2021-02-01-Present
Noggin, a division of multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate Paramount, is a preschool edutainment subscription servi...
Noggin, a division of multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate Paramount, is a preschool edutainment subscription service which provides a library of videos, ebooks, and educational games.
- Won Best Learning App - Branded at the 2024 Kidscreen Awards.
- Chosen from the original development team to contribute to the development of a new, more immersive version ofthe app, recognizing my technical proficiency and past contributions.
- Established coding standards and architectural patterns that accelerated implementing new features andstreamlined maintenance processes.
- Implemented video playback and casting functionality which enhanced user experience and increased viewerengagement.
- Optimized and maintained the TV apps, ensuring seamless user experiences.
Android
Database
SQLite
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Android
Database
SQLite
MVVM
Video streaming
Android Studio
Retrofit
Kotlin
Android SDK
RxJava
Education
Coroutines
Jetpack Compose
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Senior Android Developer
Learning Tapestry
2021-02-01-Present
Provides innovation and infrastructure solutions to support learners and educators.
• Consulted for Paramount’s Noggin a...
Provides innovation and infrastructure solutions to support learners and educators.
• Consulted for Paramount’s Noggin app, leveraging Learning Tapestry’s services to drive the development ofinnovative learning experiences.
Android
SQLite
MVVM
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Android
SQLite
MVVM
Android Studio
Retrofit
Kotlin
Android SDK
RxJava
Education
API Integration
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Senior Android Developer
Teamwork
2020-08-01-2021-01-01
Task management and team collaboration software.
- Developed the new Teamwork project management app, an enhanced na...
Task management and team collaboration software.
- Developed the new Teamwork project management app, an enhanced native Android rewrite of the original cross-platform version.
Android
SQLite
Android Studio
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Android
SQLite
Android Studio
Retrofit
Kotlin
Android SDK
RxJava
Dagger 2
Room
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PROJECTS
Ask Mechanicus LovecraftView Project
2024
What if Lovecraft was a member of the Adeptus Mechanicus and also a chatbot that you could ask questions.
What if Lovecraft was a member of the Adeptus Mechanicus and also a chatbot that you could ask questions.
Android
Database
Retrofit
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Android
Database
Retrofit
Kotlin
Realm
Dagger 2
Coroutines
Android Jetpack
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