Siyamthanda
Ndlovu

Computer scientist, problem-solver and designer with with 3+ years of graphic design experience with an expertise in full stack web development, UI/UX research, quality assurance and devOps.

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My Tech Stack & Tools

C++

Python

Typescript

Astro

React

Angular

Postgres

NodeJS

NextJS

Supabase

MongoDB

Svelte

Tailwind CSS

Java

Bun

Wordpress

PHP

MY SQL

Javascript

Matlab

Anaconda

NPM

Bootstrap

JQuery

HTML

CSS

Git

Figma

Eclipse

VSCode

DevOps, Deployment & Testing

Ubuntu

Cloudflare

Bash

Netlify

Sentry

Docker

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

Cypress

Postman

JMeter

Jest

Nginx

Apache

Ansible

GitLab

8 August 2025

Featured in University of Pretoria

UP computer science graduate turns diverse interests into competitive advantage.

“Users never do what you expect. That’s why UX research and design still intrigue me; their impact is everywhere, from apps and websites to buildings and noticeboards.”

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• February 2025 - Present

  UI/UX Designer & Software Engineer

  Ronoh Media

  Transformed concepts into implemented web interfaces and developed responsive designs for cross-platform compatibility. Conducted user testing and created high-fidelity prototypes to validate design decisions

  UX Research, Design & Auditing · Prototyping · User Testing · Wordpress · Elementor · Angular · Javascript · Figma

• March 2025 - June 2025

  UX Consulant

  MyRunway

  Audited user flows, benchmarked retail competitor experiences and provided stakeholders with detailed, actionable optimisation recommendations

  UX Research · Usability Testing · Interaction Design · Competition Research · Stakeholder Communication · Figma

• Apr 2024 - Oct 2024

  DevOps Engineer

  Web Exploration Engine

  Set up automation pipelines, led comprehensive testing efforts, configured server for use and utilised continuous monitoring to maintain system health and performance.

  CI/CD Pipeline Setup · Docker · Linux · Prometheus · Grafana · Loki · GitHub Actions · JMeter · Sentry · Virtualisation · Integration & Performance Testing · System Monitoring · Automated Testing

• July 2024

  IoT Developer

  Jurumani/Tangent

  Create logical flows using an IoT building platform to demonstrate the capabilities of Cisco Meraki IoT devices in smart homes and offices and industry.

  IoT Device Configuration · Technical Communication · Excel · APIs · Visual Basic

• June 2023 - Feb 2025

  Computer Lab Technician

  AIM Labs at the University of Pretoria

  On-site consultation, PC servicing, diagnosing hardware issues, computer hardware replacements, software installations, casting(restoring Windows system images).

  Hardware Maintainence · Customer Service · Troubleshooting · Operating Systems · Communication

• Oct 2023 - Oct 2024

  Computer Science Department Coordiantor

  Blue Crane Space

  Continuous integration & continuous delivery, requirements gathering, cross-functional team collaboration, code review, setting goals and delegating, overseeing project scope, timeline, deliverables and milestones

  Full-stack Development · API design · Git/GitHub · CI/CD · Leadership · Brand building

• Apr 2023 - June 2023

  Project Leader

  V.I.P. Engineering Education at the University of Pretoria

  Led project development for a group that represents students in the ongoing curriculum development at the Engineering Built Environment and Information Technology faculty

  Organisation · Adaptability· Communication

• June 2025 - Present

  BScHons Computer Science

  University of Pretoria

  Document Forensics • Data Mining • ICT Project Management

• Mar 2021 - June 2025

  BSc Computer Science

  University of Pretoria

  Software Engineering • Data Structures and Algorithms • Netcentric Development • Software Modelling • Program Design • Imperative Programming • Concurrent Programming

• Mar 2016 - Dec 2020

  Matric Certificate

  Star College Durban

  Information Technology • Engineering, Graphics and Design • Mathematics • Life Orientation • IsiZulu • English