About Delvin

Hello there, I'm Delvin, a software developer from Zimbabwe with a passion for creativity and technology.

My journey began with a YouTube video from the legendary Sonny Sangha, the coolest Dev YouTuber alive and my mentor. He introduced me to the amazing world of Nextjs, React, and VS Code extensions with the ES7+ React/Redux/React-Native snippets being my favorite - and I was hooked!

With his guidance, I went from blindly typing npm run dev to becoming a confident coder. My first project, a portfolio built during the eBay 5-Day Challenge, was just the beginning. Sonny even taught me blockchain with thirdweb, and I was amazed by the endless possibilities. Fast forward, and I can now build and deploy apps from scratch - all thanks to Papa React!. I even landed my first dev job because of him. If it wasn't for Sonny, I wouldn't be living my dream. So, thank you, Papa Fam!

Today, because of this legend, I'm a self-taught frontend developer with a Computer Science background, blending art and tech to create immersive digital experiences that showcase the beauty of Zimbabwean culture.

Join me on this exciting journey, where technology meets creativity and innovation knows no bounds!

Resume

Tech Stack

ReactReactReactReactReactReactReactReactReactReactReactReactReactReactReact
NextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjsNextjs
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LaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravelLaravel
ReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxReduxRedux
DjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjangoDjango
MongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDbMongoDb
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Experience

Software Developer

May 2023 - May 2024 / Metbank

  • Built a new Node/Express + JavaScript Account Opening Back-Office platform to manage account opening registrations that we are gradually developing to replace our legacy Back-Office system.
  • Managed and updated the USSD platform, ensuring uninterrupted service for Econet, NetOne, and Telecel network users.
  • Contributed to the currency conversion team, facilitating seamless currency conversion from ZWL to ZiG on the USSD platform.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and efficient currency conversion processes.
  • Implemented secure and efficient APIs, enabling seamless communication between different systems and services.
  • Designed a complete UI for a ride-sharing app using Figma, focusing on user-friendly navigation and modern aesthetics.
  • Developed an internal admin portal to increase efficiency of the mortgage team.

Technical Support Officer

Sept 2022 – Jan 2023 / PDT & CO. CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS | JOHANNESBURG, ZA
  • Providing technical assistance and support to staff and clients on accounting software and systems, including Sage One.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with accounting software, including Sage One.
  • Configuring and setting up new accounting software and systems, including Sage One.
  • Conducting training sessions for staff and clients on accounting software and systems, including Sage One.
  • Assisting with data migration and conversion between different accounting systems, including Sage One.
  • Collaborating with accountants and bookkeepers to resolve technical issues and improve workflow efficiency.

ICT Intern

Feb 2019 – Dec 2019 / ZIMASCO PVT LTD | KWEKWE DIVISION
  • Deploying equipment and managing inventories to ensure optimal resource allocation.
  • Conducting periodic security vulnerability assessments and implementing measures for disaster recovery.
  • Conducted user training sessions on common business applications and system usage, ensuring staff proficiency and productivity.
  • Developed and documented IT processes and procedures for clear technology usage and troubleshooting guidelines.
  • Maintained an organized filing system for the office, resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy.
  • Led a key migration of company database to Windows Server 2016 environment with RAID for data-at-rest encryption.
  • Familiarized with Quality Assurance standards, adherence to customer specifications and international quality organizations such as SABS and EN ISO 9001:2015.

Education

Bsc Computer Science Honors Degree

Feb 2017 - Jul 2022 / Midlands State University, Gweru, ZW

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

  • Graduated with an Upper Second-Class (2.1) Honors Degree
  • Developed a crowdsourced application using Django, Python, and SQLite, ensuring scalability and performance optimization.
  • A COVID-19 initiative to assist society in safely transporting goods and parcels from point A to B without exposure to the virus.