Nelson Mandla Maseko

Diploma in Professional Computing & Information Processing

2011 - 2013

Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), UK

Certificate in Professional Computing & Information Processing

2010 - 2011

Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), UK

ZIMSEC : A' Level

2005 - 2006

EATC College, Byo

Management of Business (D), Economics (D)

ZIMSEC : 0' Level

2001 - 2004

Mandwandwe High School, Byo

Physical Science(B), Biology(B), Intergated Science(A), Math(C), English(B), Accounts(C), History(C), Food & Nutrition(C), Ndebele(C)

Coursera Courses

IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate By IBM

29/04/2024

Web Applications For Everyone Specialization By University of Michigan

16/03/2024

AWS Training & Certification

• AWS DevOps Engineer Learning Plan [ 23/03/2024 ]
• AWS Developer Learning Plan [ 22/03/2024 ]
• AWS Solutions Architecting Course [ 06/01/2024 ]
• AWS Cloud Essentials Course [ 23/11/2023 ]

Udemy Courses

The Complete 2024 Web Development Bootcamp By Dr.Angela Yu

04/03/2024

Freelance Full Stack Software Developer

July 2019 - Present

Freelancer

https://www.freelancer.com/hireme/nelsonmsk

Fiverr

https://www.fiverr.com/share/j21R7Z

UpWork

https://wwww.upwork.com/freelancers/~0166601179ab0a2049?veiwMode=1

• Submitting individualized bids for projects to potential clients.
• Analysis and design of software solutions as per client requirements and specifications.
• Developing and testing and documenting solutions within contracted time frames.
• Developing innovative, user-friendly programs and applications using the latest technologies and software engineering practices.
• Ensuring the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

Key Achievements/Projects

• Built and deployed to kubernetes a Django cloud native application which consumes a backend Sentiment Analyzer Service (a microservice deployed on IBM Code Engine which leverages IBM Watson Al libraries to analyze customer sentiment from submitted reviews) and also consumes a dockerized Node.js Server API (MongoDB database service).

Junior Software Developer

Jan 2017 - June 2019

Self Employed

• Designed and developed 14 multi-purpose website themes with XAMPP using Laravel
• Designed Wordpress Websites, and learnt how to develop Wordpress themes and plugins
• Implemented Pdf Reports creation and email messaging on laravel apps dashboards
• Stuctured websites and content for SEO

Key Achievements/Projects

• Leveraged Laravel, Laravel ecosystem, and Open Source JavaScript front-end libraries to design and develop:
• Cater - ( Catering Service Booking and Chef Hire App )
• Florah - ( Flower Ordering & Florist Booking App )
• Kleaner - ( Cleaning Services Booking App )
• Rentol - ( Car Rental & Driver Hire App )
• Phoneix, a Simple Laravel API with Passport Authetication and Laravel Cashier eCommerce
• Leveraged the MERN Stack to design and develop:
• BudgetWiz - ( Personal Budget App ), Chattome - ( Social App ), Scholary - ( Web-based Classroom App )

Junior / Assistant IT Lecturer

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

ZDECO College | City CompuTech College, Byo

• Collaborated with Senior IT Lecturers in the design and preparation of IT lectures and tutorials
• Designed, prepared and delivered IT lectures and tutorials
• Assessed students coursework
• Supervised and assisted students with their programming projects

Key Achievements/Projects

• Increased students programming project pass rate by 15%.

IT Intern

May 2011 - Nov 2011

Cold Storage Company (Pvt) Ltd, Byo

• Installed, configured and upgraded hardware, software and network systems.
• Diagnosed and troubleshooted hardware devices, software and network systems.
• Practised preventive maintenance procedures and safety measures.
• Maintained current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software and resources.

Key Achievements/Projects

• Provided a working programming solution to a manual meat-processing inventory system to improve overall production by 15%.
• Performed systems analysis and design of new Meat Processing stock Control software using Java.
• Implemented, tested and documented the new Meat Processing stock control software using Java