Based In
Cape Town, ZA
Experience
2021 → Present
Status
Open to Collab
01 — Conversational Model Training
Obsidian Networks
Describe your goal, upload your data, and receive production-ready TensorFlow/Keras model code — no ML expertise required. A Research Labs engine then goes further, deploying specialised agents to search academic literature, derive novel architectures, and score them across novelty, efficiency, and generalisation.
A Bit About Me
I build things that matter. Scalable systems, intelligent agents, and automation that actually works in production. Six years in, and I still get the same kick from shipping something complex that just works.
My background sits at an unusual intersection: deep technical execution with a sales mindset. That means I can walk into a boardroom, understand the problem, architect the solution, and build it without the translation layer most teams need.
GenAI and machine learning are where I spend most of my time now. Not chasing trends. Building tools that give teams genuine leverage and create real, measurable impact.
Capabilities
Cape Town, ZA
2021 — Present
Lead Full Stack Developer & AI/ML Engineer
First Technology Group
- Architected and scaled business-critical internal platforms now used daily by 150+ corporate clients across South Africa.
- Led the end-to-end delivery of an AI-powered sales intelligence platform, reducing manual reporting time by 60%.
- Built a multi-agent automation engine that handles supplier integrations, quote generation, and order tracking in real time.
- Managed and mentored a team of two full-stack developers, running code reviews, sprint planning, and technical client engagements.
- Introduced LLM-based tooling internally that cut research and proposal time significantly across the sales team.
- Served as the technical bridge between executive stakeholders and engineering, translating business needs into shipped product.
2014 — 2021
Senior Sales Executive
Rectron
- Grew into one of Cape Town's top-performing sales professionals within the first two years.
- Managed a portfolio of 80+ corporate accounts, consistently exceeding quarterly revenue targets.
- Identified client pain points and designed tailored IT solutions spanning hardware, software, and managed services.
- Built long-term relationships with key decision-makers, resulting in high repeat business and referral rates.
- Collaborated closely with technical pre-sales teams to scope and present complex solutions at the enterprise level.
- Developed a deep understanding of the IT distribution ecosystem that directly informed my transition into engineering.
2012 — 2014
Buyer
Chaos Computers
- Managed procurement and stock planning across a 5-store IT hardware retail operation.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with distributors to maintain healthy margins across fast-moving product categories.
- Conducted trend analysis and demand forecasting to prevent stockouts and reduce overstock.
- Built supplier relationships that improved lead times and secured priority access to high-demand inventory.
- Introduced a tracking process that improved stock accuracy and reduced shrinkage across all locations.
- Gained hands-on exposure to the full retail IT supply chain, laying the foundation for a career in tech.