Renier B. Strydom

Developer - Open Source enthusiast.

Currently

I am currently a Software Developer @ Matter Industries.

Employment

2020-2022 Equal Experts - Full Stack Developer

• I was part of a global network of consultants where I was mostly involved with a prominent retailer in the UK. Made use of React, Kotlin, Kubernetes and GKE amongst other tools to facilitate the building of high quality and highly available systems. Spent a lot of time in advanced monitoring of applications using tools like Prometheus, Grafana and New Relic.

2018-2020 SovTech - Full Stack Developer

• React, Vue, Laravel Developer using Node, Docker and other frameworks and libraries to build out solutions for companies. Worked for major bank and involved in many aspects from agile to weekly running of DevChats - knowledge sharing. Use of AWS, Digital ocean and took part in 2 hackathons hosted by SovTech.

2014-2017 FirstView - Web Developer

• Interface and PHP developer, implementing designs into fully functional websites and web applications. From HTML, CSS to PHP and JavaScript and MySQL, developing websites from start to finish.

2012-2014 EngNet - Web Developer

• Develop CMS Websites, Design Template CMS Websites, Search Engine Optimisation, Drupal Implementation, Website and Email Support

Education

2016-2017 Code School

• Try SQL, The Sequel to SQL, The Magical Marvels of MongoDB, Try Git, Git Real, Git Real 2, JavaScript Road Trip Part 1, JavaScript Road Trip Part 2, JavaScript Road Trip Part 3, ES2015: The Shape of JavaScript to Come, Try PHP, Cracking the Case With Flexbox.

2016-2017 Free Code Camp

• In progress of obtaining Front End Development Certificate, Data Visualisation Certificate, Back End Development Certificate, Full Stack Development Certification.

2010-2011 CTU Training Solutions

• Graphic Design, Web Design and Development.

2005-2009 Leeuwenhof Akademie

• Maths, English, Afrikaans, Science, Business Studies, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Rugby, Tennis, Swimming.

1998-2004 Laerskool Randhart

• Maths, Science, English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, History, Biology, I.T, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket, Swimming, Debate, Chess, Long distance running, leadership.

Technical skills

Certifications && Notable Courses

2018 Pluralsight

• Building Scalable APIs with GraphQL
• Building Applications with React and Redux in ES6
• Redux Saga

Egg Head

• Higher Order Components with Functional Patterns Using Recompose
• Build Complex Layouts with CSS Grid Layout
• Building React Applications with Idiomatic Redux

2017 Egg Head

• Build Your First React.js App
• Getting Started with Redux

Testing React Applications with Jest 2016 CodeSchool

• Try SQL
• The Sequel to SQL
• The Magical Marvels of MongoDB
• Try Git
• Git Real
• Git Real 2
• JavaScript Road Trip Part 1
• JavaScript Road Trip Part 2
• JavaScript Road Trip Part 3
• ES2015: The Shape of JavaScript to Come
• Try PHP
• Cracking the Case With Flexbox

2011 Pearson VUE - ADB245011

• Adobe® Acrobat 9 Professional

2011 Prometric - 453256

• CIW® Web Design Professional
• CIW® E-Commerce Specialist
• CIW® Web Design Specialist
• CIW® Web Foundation Associate
• CIW® v5 Associate

2010 Pearson VUE - ADB245011

• Adobe® Photoshop CS4 ACE
• Adobe® Dreamweaver CS4 ACE
• Adobe® Photoshop CS4 ACE

Presentations

Talks

2018 Many DevChat presentations on topics such as:

• CSS-Grid
• Serverless
• Slack Bots
• How to contribute to Open Source
• Automated Testing

2016 What makes Drupal 8 Great (Durban Drupal Meetup)

Languages

English

Full professional proficiency

Afrikaans

Professional working proficiency

Japanese

Elementary proficiency

Non-academic

2009-2012 Drummer

• Drummer for friend-formed garage band

Links

• me@renierstrydom.co.za
• Github (RStrydom)
• StackOverflow (RStrydom)
• Twitter (RStrydom_)
• Facebook (RBStrydom)
• Google+ (Renier)
• LinkedIn (rstrydom-)

References

Available on request.