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I’m a developer and entrepreneur who loves building technology that empowers informal markets and small businesses. I focus on practical, scalable solutions that improve access to payments, customers, and information, and I enjoy exploring AI and automation—leveraging machine learning, NLP, and AI agents to create smarter, data-driven tools. My aim is to use technology to drive inclusion, efficiency, and real-world impact in emerging economies. In everything I do, I’m motivated by turning ideas into tangible products and measurable outcomes. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, shipping fast, and continuously learning as technology and markets evolve.…I’m a developer and entrepreneur who loves building technology that empowers informal markets and small businesses. I focus on practical, scalable solutions that improve access to payments, customers, and information, and I enjoy exploring AI and automation—leveraging machine learning, NLP, and AI agents to create smarter, data-driven tools. My aim is to use technology to drive inclusion, efficiency, and real-world impact in emerging economies. In everything I do, I’m motivated by turning ideas into tangible products and measurable outcomes. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, shipping fast, and continuously learning as technology and markets evolve.

Naeem Thomas

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, AI Engineer, +1

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I’m a developer and entrepreneur who loves building technology that empowers informal markets and small businesses. I focus on practical, scalable solutions that improve access to payments, customers, and information, and I enjoy exploring AI and automation—leveraging machine learning, NLP, and AI agents to create smarter, data-driven tools. My aim is to use technology to drive inclusion, efficiency, and real-world impact in emerging economies. In everything I do, I’m motivated by turning ideas into tangible products and measurable outcomes. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, shipping fast, and continuously learning as technology and markets evolve.…I’m a developer and entrepreneur who loves building technology that empowers informal markets and small businesses. I focus on practical, scalable solutions that improve access to payments, customers, and information, and I enjoy exploring AI and automation—leveraging machine learning, NLP, and AI agents to create smarter, data-driven tools. My aim is to use technology to drive inclusion, efficiency, and real-world impact in emerging economies. In everything I do, I’m motivated by turning ideas into tangible products and measurable outcomes. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, shipping fast, and continuously learning as technology and markets evolve.

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I’m a developer and entrepreneur who loves building technology that empowers informal markets and small businesses. I focus on practical, scalable solutions that improve access to payments, customers, and information, and I enjoy exploring AI and automation—leveraging machine learning, NLP, and AI agents to create smarter, data-driven tools. My aim is to use technology to drive inclusion, efficiency, and real-world impact in emerging economies.

In everything I do, I’m motivated by turning ideas into tangible products and measurable outcomes. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, shipping fast, and continuously learning as technology and markets evolve.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Afrikaans

Advanced

Work Experience

Product Manager at Rivalz AI

September 1, 2024 - Present

Managed the full product life cycle and launch of the Rivalze co-system, an AI-powered decentralized infrastructure network building the future of compute on blockchain rails.

Chief Technology Officer at Ezithenga

June 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025

Designed, built, and maintained a WhatsApp native e-commerce platform enabling entrepreneurs to create and manage online stores entirely through a conversational interface. Led end-to-end system development, UX design, API integrations, and automation.

Full Stack Engineer at EZ-IT

June 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Delivered end-to-end IT solutions for businesses looking to expand their online presence and modernize their tech infrastructure. Built production-ready front-end and back-end interfaces with APIs, authentication, payments integration, and admin dashboards.

Junior IT Support Specialist at Old Mutual

August 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018

Primarily focused on IT security within Old Mutual systems. Conducted access reviews and built systems that convert access-control data into reviewable spreadsheets for managers to conduct audits.

Product Manager at Rivalz.ai

September 1, 2024 - Present

Managed the full product lifecycle and launch of the Rivalz.ai ecosystem, an AI-powered decentralized infrastructure network. Led cross-functional teams across AI, blockchain, design, and engineering to align on roadmap, requirements, and timely delivery.

Chief Technical Officer at Ezithenga

June 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025

Designed, built, and maintained a WhatsApp e-commerce platform, orchestrating backend and frontend stacks, chat-flow UX, API integrations, automation, onboarding, and performance validation to scale the product globally.

Junior IT Support Specialist at Old Mutual

August 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Provided IT support with a focus on security, access management, and system administration to support daily operations and user needs.

IT Security Administrator at Old Mutual Solution Delivery

May 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018

Contract role focusing on access reviews, security administration, and remediation to support project delivery and security posture.