I have some 24 years in the Asp.Net realm. I have covered several sectors of the insurnace industry and also Fleet Management and most recently, Mining Exploration Tenure management systems. I really enjoy front and back end, from Dbase architecture/definition thru HTML and CSS, JavaScript and jQuery. I am well versed in Testing using NUnit or X Unit, with MOQ and also Cypress EtoE testing. When I'm not researching or doing courses, I enjoy golf(8 hcap) and some gymn and BodyBoarding.

Neal Rogers

I have some 24 years in the Asp.Net realm. I have covered several sectors of the insurnace industry and also Fleet Management and most recently, Mining Exploration Tenure management systems. I really enjoy front and back end, from Dbase architecture/definition thru HTML and CSS, JavaScript and jQuery. I am well versed in Testing using NUnit or X Unit, with MOQ and also Cypress EtoE testing. When I'm not researching or doing courses, I enjoy golf(8 hcap) and some gymn and BodyBoarding.

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I have some 24 years in the Asp.Net realm.
I have covered several sectors of the insurnace industry and also Fleet Management and most recently, Mining Exploration Tenure management systems.
I really enjoy front and back end, from Dbase architecture/definition thru HTML and CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.
I am well versed in Testing using NUnit or X Unit, with MOQ and also Cypress EtoE testing.
When I’m not researching or doing courses, I enjoy golf(8 hcap) and some gymn and BodyBoarding.

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Work Experience

Senior Developer at MaxGeo
December 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Led the design and development of an MVC and Blazor web app for Mining Exploration Tenure Management.
Senior Developer at F JM FleetActive
December 1, 2017 - December 1, 2022
Led the design and development of an MVC web app for Fleet Management; leveraged jQuery, Telerik controls, Blazor, and security practices; mentored junior developers.
Contractor/ Developer at Credit Insurance Solutions
October 1, 2017 - January 2, 2017
Developed, maintained, and enhanced a MVC web application for Credit Insurance; implemented UI enhancements, data migration, and security measures.
Contractor/Developer at One Insurance Co. Ltd
April 1, 2013 - October 1, 2017
Developed, maintained, and enhanced a VB.NET/ASP.NET based insurance web application; implemented data migrations and integrated with other systems; ensured secure authorization and access controls; migrated data using SQL and Telerik controls.
Owner/Developer at Equistar Wildlife and Equine Underwriting Managers
August 1, 2009 - March 6, 2013
Created a web-based underwriting management system; administered risk and fee structures, quotes; implemented dashboards; achieved compliance with insurer requirements; oversaw IT infrastructure.
Contractor/Developer at AdvTech
November 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007
Developed C# ASP.NET web development for a FAIS insurance website; analyzed outsourced development performance; contributed to project milestones.
Contract Programmer at SNR, UCT Cape Town
September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2006
Developed ASP.NET websites for the University’s Timetable; created an Examination Timetable website leveraging MS SQL; implemented LDAP integration.
Analyst Programmer at Sequella Foundation
April 1, 2003 - April 1, 2003
Managed Access/VB6 systems, blood assays, sample tracking, freezer allocations; migrated legacy data to MS SQL; built data capture interfaces and reports.
Systems Analyst / IT Manager at Trade Ways Solutions
August 1, 2001 - August 1, 2001
Implemented a centralized data management system; on-site training; migrated systems from older platforms to Windows; implemented receipt capture interface.
Sales at International Yacht Brokers
August 1, 1994 - August 1, 1994
Sold and brokered yachts; built client networks.
Senior Programmer / Analyst (Creditors System) at Shoprite Cape Town
December 1, 1997 - December 1, 1997
Maintained Creditor Systems using COBOL on IBM mainframe; mentored junior staff; developed COBOL programs; implemented new purchasing system; supported ongoing operations.
Analyst / Programmer at AbraXas Cape Town
December 1, 1998 - December 1, 1998
Legacy system support; Unix/Sun environment; embedded Oracle SQL; training of team; legacy to modern data flows.
Trainee / Programmer at JCI
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Cobol programming training; gained mainframe experience; progressed to systems analyst roles.
Senior Developer at MaxGeo
February 2, 2022 - December 2, 2025
Led the design and development of a MVC and Blazor web application for Mining Exploration Tenure Management. Leveraged jQuery, Telerik, AGGrid, JavaScript, Blazor, Entity Framework, and SQL Server. Guided and mentored junior programmers and facilitated agile Scrum activities to improve team performance.
Senior Developer at FJM FleetActiv
May 2, 2018 - December 2, 2022
Contributed to the design and development of a MVC web application for Fleet Management. Applied factory design pattern as the primary architectural approach. Utilised libraries such as jQuery, JavaScript, Blazor, Entity Framework, SQL Server, and CSS including MudBlazor.
Contractor/ Developer at One Insurance Co. Ltd
March 2, 2013 - October 2, 2017
Created, maintained, and enhanced a MVC web application for Credit Insurance. Implemented MVC patterns using PHP for the administrative system and normalized the MySQL database to improve performance.
Contract Programmer at Express Air Services
March 2, 2007 - August 2, 2007
Drove development and analysis for outsourced development work; maintained the VB6 Air Freight Track 'n Trace system; aided IT infrastructure setup and strategy formation.
Contract Programmer at ikraal and Push Play
December 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Refined and revised sections of the Barcoding Desktop Application and maintained ASP/C# web applications.
Contract Programmer at UCT
August 1, 2004 - September 1, 2006
Developed ASP.NET websites for the University’s Timetable; created an Examination Timetable website with data capture capabilities using MS SQL; implemented a web training package with auto-sign-on and LDAP verification.
Programmer Sr / Data Manager at Sequella Foundation
December 1, 2003 - July 1, 2004
Responsible for stock management and data handling; supported blood analysis workflows and managed long-term data tracking.
Senior Developer at FJM FleetActive
May 1, 2018 - December 1, 2022
Contributed to the design and development of MVC web applications for Fleet Management; mentored junior programmers and facilitated agile processes.
Owner/ Developer at Equistar Wildlife and Equine Products
August 1, 2009 - March 1, 2013
Developed a web-based insurance management system; implemented risk management workflows, invoicing, and reporting.
Developer Contractor at AdvTech
October 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007
Developed C# ASP.NET web features for a FAIS insurance website; ensured security and performance.
Contract Programmer at Express Air Services - Cape Town
March 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007
Drove development processes and analyzed outsourced development performance; maintained VB6 applications.
Contract Programmer at UCT, Cape Town
August 1, 2004 - September 1, 2006
Developed ASP.NET websites for the University's Timetable; built an Exam Timetable website with data capture; implemented LDAP-based web service.
Lecturer at Abraxas Cape Town / WS&L
May 1, 2002 - October 1, 2002
Delivered Visual Basic 6 lectures; taught database design and OO concepts.

Education

Diploma in Cobol Programming at Luso Computer Institute, Gauteng
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
UNISA - Computer Science and Information Systems at University of South Africa (UNISA)
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Diploma in Visual Basic 6 at WS&L, Cape Town
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1990
Cobol Programmer Diploma at Luso Computer Institute, Gauteng
January 1, 1988 - November 21, 2025
Computer Science and Information Systems at UNISA
January 1, 1989 - November 21, 2025
Diploma at Luso Computer Institute
January 1, 1988 - December 1, 1988
Diploma at UNISA Computer Science and Information Systems
January 1, 1989 - November 1, 1989
Diploma in Cobol Language at Luso Computer Institute
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Certificate in Computer Science and Information Systems at UNISA
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Diploma, Cobol Programmer at Luso Computer Institute
January 1, 1988 - December 1, 1988
Diploma, Computer Science and Information Systems at UNISA
January 1, 1989 - November 1, 1989
Analyst at MDA / Abraxas
December 1, 1997 - December 1, 1998
VB6 Programmer Diploma at WS&L, Cape Town
January 1, 1999 - April 1, 1999
VB6 Lecturer at Abraxas Academy (WS&L), Cape Town
May 1, 2002 - October 1, 2002
Diploma, Cobol Language at Luso Computer Institute
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
Computer Science and Information Systems at UNISA
January 1, 1989 - November 1, 1989
VB6 Programmer Diploma at WS&L
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999

Qualifications

Diploma in Cobol Programming
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988
Diploma in Visual Basic 6
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1990
UNISA Computer Science Foundations
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Cobol Programmer Diploma
January 1, 1988 - November 21, 2025
Computer Science and Information Systems
January 1, 1989 - November 21, 2025
Diploma, Cobol Language
January 1, 1988 - December 1, 1988
Diploma, Computer Science and Information Systems
January 1, 1989 - November 1, 1989
Diploma in Cobol Programming
January 1, 1988 - December 1, 1988
Diploma in Computer Science and Information Systems
January 1, 1989 - November 1, 1989
Analyst
December 1, 1997 - December 1, 1998
VB6 Programmer Diploma
January 1, 1999 - April 1, 1999
VB6 Lecturer
May 1, 2002 - October 1, 2002
Diploma, Cobol Language
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
Computer Science and Information Systems (UNISA)
January 1, 1989 - November 1, 1989
VB6 Programmer Diploma
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999

Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Education, Computers & Electronics