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Hi, I’m Thando Mini — a senior software architect and developer with a track record of delivering scalable, maintainable systems. I enjoy mentoring teams, refactoring codebases, and shaping technical decisions that align with business goals. I’m passionate about clean architecture, robust APIs, and cross-team collaboration to create solutions that stand the test of time. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value documentation and stakeholder communication, and continually explore new technologies to improve performance and delivery. I’m excited to bring a pragmatic, hands-on approach to building products that users love while helping teammates grow along the way. I e been in the industry to understand that one person can’t know everything, but as long as one can learn new things and unlearn those things that don’t serve them in the current environment, that’s the skill that I think I can say, I pride myself on, i.e. learning and unlearning.…Hi, I’m Thando Mini — a senior software architect and developer with a track record of delivering scalable, maintainable systems. I enjoy mentoring teams, refactoring codebases, and shaping technical decisions that align with business goals. I’m passionate about clean architecture, robust APIs, and cross-team collaboration to create solutions that stand the test of time. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value documentation and stakeholder communication, and continually explore new technologies to improve performance and delivery. I’m excited to bring a pragmatic, hands-on approach to building products that users love while helping teammates grow along the way. I e been in the industry to understand that one person can’t know everything, but as long as one can learn new things and unlearn those things that don’t serve them in the current environment, that’s the skill that I think I can say, I pride myself on, i.e. learning and unlearning.

Thando Mini

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Hi, I’m Thando Mini — a senior software architect and developer with a track record of delivering scalable, maintainable systems. I enjoy mentoring teams, refactoring codebases, and shaping technical decisions that align with business goals. I’m passionate about clean architecture, robust APIs, and cross-team collaboration to create solutions that stand the test of time. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value documentation and stakeholder communication, and continually explore new technologies to improve performance and delivery. I’m excited to bring a pragmatic, hands-on approach to building products that users love while helping teammates grow along the way. I e been in the industry to understand that one person can’t know everything, but as long as one can learn new things and unlearn those things that don’t serve them in the current environment, that’s the skill that I think I can say, I pride myself on, i.e. learning and unlearning.…Hi, I’m Thando Mini — a senior software architect and developer with a track record of delivering scalable, maintainable systems. I enjoy mentoring teams, refactoring codebases, and shaping technical decisions that align with business goals. I’m passionate about clean architecture, robust APIs, and cross-team collaboration to create solutions that stand the test of time. I thrive in fast-paced environments, value documentation and stakeholder communication, and continually explore new technologies to improve performance and delivery. I’m excited to bring a pragmatic, hands-on approach to building products that users love while helping teammates grow along the way. I e been in the industry to understand that one person can’t know everything, but as long as one can learn new things and unlearn those things that don’t serve them in the current environment, that’s the skill that I think I can say, I pride myself on, i.e. learning and unlearning.

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Hi, I’m Thando Mini — a senior software architect and developer with a track record of delivering scalable, maintainable systems. I enjoy mentoring teams, refactoring codebases, and shaping technical decisions that align with business goals. I’m passionate about clean architecture, robust APIs, and cross-team collaboration to create solutions that stand the test of time.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, value documentation and stakeholder communication, and continually explore new technologies to improve performance and delivery. I’m excited to bring a pragmatic, hands-on approach to building products that users love while helping teammates grow along the way. I e been in the industry to understand that one person can’t know everything, but as long as one can learn new things and unlearn those things that don’t serve them in the current environment, that’s the skill that I think I can say, I pride myself on, i.e. learning and unlearning.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Architect at EOH, EasyHQ

May 1, 2024 - Present

Architect scalable, modular and reusable components; lead a team of 4 (3 Engineers and a Technical Project Manager); maintain code quality, performance and maintainability through continuous refactoring, debt management and documentation with sequence diagrams for non-technical stakeholders; add features to an externally hosted legacy system; collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements, establish priorities and align technical goals with business objectives; make strategic decisions on new technologies and frameworks; ensure effective integration across platforms; tools used include UML, Linux, Git, PHP, MySQL, AWS, Atlassian Suite, RESTful APIs.

Senior Software Engineer at Pick ’n Pay (Through EOH)

May 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Built the infrastructure of the logistics microservice using a microservice approach and Terraform with AWS as the provider; wrote middleware to integrate with multiple delivery partners; supported legacy PHP monolith; worked with PHP, MySQL, Node.js, UML, Laravel, Laravel Vapor, AWS Lambda, Linux, Docker, Git, GitHub.

Senior Web Developer at Clickatell

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Supported legacy systems and built enhancements for internal applications; applied a microservice approach to API development and third-party integrations; worked on API-driven products with several third parties; used PHP, MySQL, Angular, RESTful API, AWS, UML, Symfony, Laravel, Linux, Docker, HTML, CSS, JQuery, Git, GitLab.

Senior PHP Developer at SovTech (Freelancer)

October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020

Revamped an e-commerce legacy site with a modern look and newer tech; API-driven product with multiple third parties; used PHP, MySQL, RESTful API, Linux, HTML, CSS, JQuery, Git, Docker, Linux.

Senior PHP Developer at Liquorice Digitas (Through SovTech)

October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2020

Supported and built enhancements for the Sanlam Reality product; API-driven with third parties; PHP, MySQL, RESTful API, React Native, Laravel, Linux, HTML, CSS, Git, Linux.

JavaScript Engineer at Kurtosys (Through SovTech)

March 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019

Supported legacy and new projects for embedded tools; fixed and maintained ETL system using NodeJS; Node, React, AngularJS (legacy) with TypeScript; RESTful API, Git, HTML, CSS, Linux.

PHP Developer at Mukuru (Personal Life Crisis)

September 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019

Development and maintenance of website, USSD, Valtari payment system; development and maintenance of Henley websites.

PHP Developer at Henley & Partners

September 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018

Development and maintenance of H&P’s websites; used Contao, PHP, MySQL, UML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery; Linux; Laravel; in the last year started with Swift iOS development; Git.

PHP Programmer at The Reach Trust

July 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016

Web technologies: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript; onboarding for apps and outreach to schools and ECD (Early Childhood Development); PHP, HTML, MySQL, UML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Git, Linux.

Integration Software Developer at Sebrio Consulting

July 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015

Developed and configured interfaces for medical institutions; MySQL; JavaScript with Rhapsody Engine for coding HL7 message ingestion, translation and loading onto the Rhapsody Engine; UML, Git, Linux; Test Driven Development.

Oracle JD Edwards Developer at Santam (Contract)

January 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014

Provided 3rd line support for JD Edwards queries; assisted in data migration between systems; aided in financial reports and accounts payable/receivable reconciliation.

Guidewire Configuration Developer at Santam (Contract)

February 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Configured/Developed Guidewire Policy Center; worked primarily in Gosu on Policy Center and XML/XSD in Thunder for document production and automation; Microsoft SQL Server; SVN; RPC API (SoapUI).