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Siyamthanda Gxowa

Hello 👋 I'm Siyamthanda Gxowa! A Software Developer, Game Developer & Automation Tester.

 

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About 😎

My Story

I'm Siya, a passionate software developer with over a year of hands-on experience in crafting innovative solutions. With a background in IT Support Technician roles for a year, I bring a holistic understanding of technology to the table. Proficient in a variety of programming languages including JavaScript, Python, and Java, I thrive on turning ideas into reality through code. I am currently a candidate Automation Tester and Software Developer at UVU Africa.    Let's connect to explore potential opportunities for collaboration or discussion on industry trends and innovations!🚀

My Skills

  • html
  • css
  • javascript
  • react
  • node
  • git
  • vscode
  • sql
  • mongodb
  • azure
  • aws
  • firebase
  • unity
  • java
  • python

Work Experience 🛠️
  • Candidate Automation Tester | Software Developer

    UVU Africa (Feb-2024 - Pres)

    • Collaborated closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and identify test automation opportunities early in the development lifecycle.

    • Implemented continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes, improving overall efficiency and time-to-market.

    • Conducted code reviews and participated in pair programming sessions to promote code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

    • Contributed to the design and development of scalable and maintainable software solutions, leveraging technologies such as Java Spring, React, and PostgreSQL.

  • Information Technology Intern

    George Municipality (June 2023 - Jan 2024)

    • Resolving IT support requests from employees and answering employee questions regarding computer systems.

    • Gathering and analyzing data to diagnose problems with computer systems; Changing configurations, settings and permissions to fix computer issues

    • Generating sign ins for new hires during the onboarding process;Installing new software and hardware drivers and updating existing ones as needed.

    • Installing new software and hardware drivers and updating existing ones as needed; Updating employees on the status of their service requests.

  • Unity 3D Developer

    University of The Western Cape (Jan 2020 - Dec 2020)

    • Planning and implementing game functionality; Transform design specification into functional games.

    • Communicate with other team members; Establishing effective strategies and development pipeline.

    • Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code; Ensure the best performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications and games.

    • Identify process and application bottlenecks and bugs; Offer and implement solutions in a timely manner..

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Projects 🛠️

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Portfolio

This is a portfolio of my work. Built using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

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Youtube Landing Page

A Youtube landing page clone project built only with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

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Google Keep Clone

A Google Keep clone showing the functionalities of CRUD built using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Firebase. The app includes a user sign-in functionality using email or google.

Contact 📞 Let's Connect!