ABOUT ME
Skills
Background
I'm a Salesforce developer and solution architect with strong skills in development and integration architecture design within the platform. I've successfully completed projects in various industries, including 4 full implementations of Sales and Service cloud.
My passion lies in solving business challenges through automation with intent of improving process efficiency and customer experience.
Professionally, I have earned 8 Salesforce certifications, over 100 badges on Trailhead and a bachelor of technology from the University of Johannesburg.
I have a strong desire to share my knowledge & experience and to teach and empower other professionals, particularly developers. I do this through mentoring as well as sharing content on my blog.
Lightning Components | JavaScript
Web services | Visualforce | Lightning Web Components | Salesforce DX | VS code |
GIT | BitBucket | GitHub |
Apex | Triggers| Salesforce SDK
Work
experience
Salesforce Lead Developer - Absa
2019 - Present
Responsible for all technical aspects involved in delivering of Salesforce based solutions. Technical advisor to business and project team. Involved in pre-sales engagement including organising demos/POC's. Responsible for solution design. Conduct code reviews & remove blockers.
Salesforce Developer - Canpango
2017 - 2018
My role included Implementing Salesforce solutions that adhere to platform best practices. Typical Salesforce implementations included custom platform development (Lightning Components, Triggers, Apex, Web services). Participate in development workstreams, from design through testing and deployment.
Consultant - Deloitte Digital
2017 - 2018
My role included requirements gathering, translating them into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform, Salesforce configuration, development, integration, unit testing, data migration and more.
Analyst Developer - Deloitte Digital
2015 - 2017
Focused on Salesforce programmatic development and declarative development. I worked within Digital Foundry which delivered Salesforce projects & support to SME's.
Technology Intern- Deloitte Digital
2014 - 2014
Rotated through various service lines learning about business, technology, and fulfilling tasks and projects.
Languages
APEX - 10/10
JAVASCRIPT - 9/10
JAVA - 8/10
Education
Salesforce University
2015 - Salesforce Certified Administrator
2015 - Salesforce Certified Force.com Developer (retired)
2016 - Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant
2017 - Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
2018 - Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant
2019 - Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
2019 - Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
2019 - Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer
2020 - Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle & Deployment Designer
Wits University
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
2021 - 2022
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of technology: Business IT
2015 - 2016
Mangosuthu University of technology
2011 - 2013
National Diploma: Information technology, completed cum laude.
My majors were Software Development & Information Systems.
Umlazi Comtech High School
Matric, 75% avg.
Mathematics B, Life Sciences A, Engineering Graphics & Design B.