Senior Frontend Engineer specializing in React and modern JavaScript. Delivers robust, user-focused solutions and elevates team performance through mentorship and a culture of collaboration and camaraderie. Committed to continuous learning, enabling others, and driving technical excellence across Europe, the USA, and South Africa.
Core Competencies
Frontend Technologies
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Development Tools
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Cloud & Backend
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Design & Collaboration
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Learning & Development
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Professional Experience
ACT Commodities Group
Amsterdam, Netherlands | Jan 2023 – Present
ACT Group is a leading global environmental solutions provider specializing in decarbonization and sustainability consulting. With over 500 experts across seven global offices, ACT helps organizations achieve their environmental goals through innovative carbon trading, renewable energy sourcing, and compliance solutions.
Senior Software Engineer, Frontend
- Designs and implements advanced React-TypeScript solutions that enhance trading-desk workflows
- Modern frontend architecture within the internal developers guild, establishing best practices for the development team
- Mentors and promotes collaborative engineering culture across development teams
Impact.com
Cape Town, South Africa | Sep 2016 – Dec 2022 (6 yrs 4 mos)
Impact.com is the world's leading partnership management platform, transforming how businesses grow through affiliate marketing, influencer partnerships, and customer advocacy programs. Serving over 4,500 global brands including Walmart, Uber, Shopify, and L'Oréal.
Associate Manager – Engineering / Senior Frontend Engineer
Feb 2022 – Dec 2022
- Data Visualization squad, delivering React-based reporting initiatives that served thousands of global brands
- Managed performance reviews, conducted 1-on-1s, and led hiring processes
- Integrated Java and Node.js microservices to create seamless partnership analytics and reporting dashboards
Senior Software Engineer
Feb 2020 – Feb 2022
- Key contributor to the greenfield Impact Data Lab, creating an award-winning sandbox reporting platform using React
- Architected the migration from legacy ExtJS systems to modern React-based architecture
JavaScript Engineer
Sep 2016 – Feb 2020
- Built sophisticated analytics interfaces for marketing data visualization, serving millions of partnership interactions
- Introduced modern frontend tooling and development practices, significantly improving developer productivity
Full Facing (formerly Zapop)
Cape Town, South Africa | Jan 2014 – Sep 2016 (2 yrs 9 mos)
ZaPOP/Full Facing specializes in innovative in-store marketing solutions, helping brands connect with consumers at the point of purchase. With over 10 years of experience in retail marketing, the company develops cutting-edge installations and media solutions.
Software Developer — Full Stack
Sep 2014 – Sep 2016
- Developed comprehensive PHP and JavaScript solutions for event access control, ticketing systems, and employee training platforms
- Co-managed the innovative ticket-sales project, emphasizing responsive and cutting-edge architecture for high-traffic events
PHP Developer Intern
Jan 2014 – Sep 2014
- Created dynamic marketing websites and promotional platforms for in-store campaigns
Warp Development
Stellenbosch, South Africa | Nov 2012 – Jan 2014
Warp Development is a leading South African software development company recognized as one of the top B2B partners by Clutch in 2022. With over 100 employees, the company specializes in enterprise-level e-commerce and order management solutions.
C# Junior Software Developer
- Developed comprehensive ticketing systems using C#, MVC, and ASP.NET frameworks for entertainment and corporate events
- Managed MySQL database implementations and provided ongoing client support for enterprise solutions