Thabo Jafta | Front End Web Developer

About

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Mechanical Engineer turned Software Developer, combining a solid foundation in engineering principles with growing expertise in programming. AWS re/Start graduate and AWS Cloud Practitioner certified, currently working as a DevOps Engineering intern with Wipro x Capaciti. Leveraging analytical skills to build innovative digital solutions while advancing software development and cloud capabilities through hands-on experience.

HTML

REACT

NPM

JAVASCRIPT

CSS

GIT

Technical Skills

Frontend Development

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

React

DevOps & Cloud

AWS

Docker

Jenkins

Git

Backend & Databases

Node.js

MongoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Education & Experience

DevOps Engineering Intern

Wipro x Capaciti

Oct 2024 - Present

Developing web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with frameworks like React, Node.js, and Express.js
Designed and implemented scalable application architectures using databases such as MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
Managing cloud infrastructure using AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and CloudFormation
Implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker
Automating deployment processes with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Collaborating on cloud-native application development, leveraging containerization with Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes

AWS re/Start Graduate

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Sept 2024 - Dec 2024

Completed intensive cloud computing program
Earned AWS Cloud Practitioner certification
Gained hands-on experience with AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and IAM
Developed practical cloud infrastructure skills, including networking, security, and automation

Software Development

CodeSpace Academy

Jan 2024 - July 2024

Completed an intensive 6-month, full-time software development program
Gained proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS and Databases such as Firebase, MongoDB and mariaDB
Developed multiple web applications and projects
Learned modern development practices and version control

Bachelor of Technology: Mechanical Engineering

University of Johannesburg

2016

Developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Completed projects in engineering design and analysis
Foundation in mathematical and scientific principles

Projects

Productivity
Kanban App

Bringing a Kanban Task Management App to life Tech Stack: Javascript, CSS, HTML5

Live app

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Movie Web App

A movie application that aims to provide users with a seamless experience for browsing and searching movies. Tech Stack: ReactJS, CSS, HTML5, Axios, RESTful API

live app

view source code