About Me

I'm Stefan,a Software Engineer
based in Seattle, WA.

I love collaborating with others to create exceptional applications.

I'm currently working as an SDE at Amazon, helping build Prime Video's front-end on TVs and other big-screen devices.

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  • Custom bulletI have a background in Information Science and teaching.
  • Custom bulletI've lived in five countries across three continents.
  • Custom bulletI love traveling as much as spending time with our two cuddly cats.
  • Custom bulletI'm South African and bilingual in English and Afrikaans.

Experience

Jan 2023Presentcaret pointing rightAmazon
Software Development Engineer

I currently work on the front-end of the Prime Video application on TVs and other living room devices, collaborating closely with UX and product teams to deliver a frictionless customer experience. I’m engaged in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from conceptual design through implementation and ongoing maintenance. This includes serving on-call for a critical, Tier-1 service to ensure system reliability and uninterrupted availability for millions of users worldwide.

In 2023, I contributed to internal metadata management systems by helping design and build key features, such as an audit logging system and an intuitive search interface for those logs, streamlining internal operations and enhancing system transparency.

Rust
TypeScript
React
Java

Apr 2022Jul 2022caret pointing rightGeneral Assembly
Software Engineering Student

I completed General Assembly’s Software Engineering Immersive bootcamp, completing more than 500 hours of expert-led instruction in full-stack web development and computer science fundamentals. During the course, I developed a portfolio of projects, including a point-of-sale system, an e-commerce website with Stripe integration, and a 2D game written in vanilla JavaScript.

JavaScript
React
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB

Jul 2021Apr 2022
Software Engineering Self-Study

While waiting for my Work Authorization after moving to the US, I self-studied and completed more than 400 hours of the App Academy Open curriculum.

Ruby
Rails
PostgreSQL
HTML
CSS

Formal Education

2018caret pointing rightUniversity of Pretoria
Bachelor of Information Science, Honours

Graduated with Distinction

2016caret pointing rightUniversity of Pretoria
Bachelor of Information Science

Graduated with Distinction

Projects

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