BSc IT with Specialization in Software Engineering

Diploma in Software Development

Promoted to CTO with overall responsibility for the architecture, security and IT strategy for the Setcom group which includes SID Instant EFT, MonsterPay and Setcom Gateway. Enabled continued growth and product and software development effectiveness, eventually leading to the acquisition of Setcom Gateway to the MyGate Group (now a part of Wirecard), and SID Instant EFT to DPO (now a part of Network International).

Chief Technology Officer

Software Developer

Promoted to the Software Development Manager of the Setcom Group, which included SID Instant EFT, MonsterPay and Setcom. Responsible for the creation of all policies and procedures to enhance the effectiveness of the various product and operational development initiatives whilst keeping costs controlled as a bootstrapped startup.

Software Development Manager

My primary mandate was the creation and maintenance of the SID Instant EFT solution alongside another colleague which become the de-facto alternative payment method which provides an instant-approval bank transfer method in South Africa, independent of the incumbent banking systems.

Senior Software Developer

I was selected by the CEO / Founder to lead a strategic pivot. Together we created the overarching company vision, culture and mission statement aligned with organisation core values. I established strategic technology objectives. I partnered with my C-level peers to identify key business / technology drivers and coordinated / presented multiple strategic framework discussions with the C-suite. 

- Served as key strategic and technical executive to build business-critical systems and identify points of integration amongst multiple ecosystems—enabling explosive growth. 
- Spearheaded significant shift in product definition and created a unified API of the full product set across multiple business lines. 
- Drove major change in organisational efficiency and simplified corporate messaging.
- Simplified multiple processes in commercial, compliance and risk.
- Cut immediate CapEx costs—and mitigated $2M+ in future self-funded startup CapEx costs—through timely, strategic migration to the c

I was promoted—during a period of rapid evolution—to drive all technology and product, with an expanded mandate to transform company culture and operations. I lead the C-level team and ensure collaboration and alignment with our overarching objectives.  

- Spearheaded major culture transformation.
- Built strategies to integrate product and technology teams to drive greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 
- Delivered significant cost savings / cost prevention through multiple automation initiatives. 
- Transformed project delivery. 
- Developed strategies—in partnership with HR—to exclusively attract, grow and retain A-level talent. 
- Enabled multiple top-tier hires.

Chief Operating Officer

- Leverage extensive experience in technology and operations to provide comprehensive consultancy services. - Mentor and coach startups on strategic planning, modeling, scaling as well as operational effectiveness. - Offer consultation and hands-on assistance in the definition and creation of business tooling automation.

Founder

I am a Former FinTech CTO who enjoys spending my time creating things that are useful.

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