alwynvanwyk
Technical Product Manager
Head of Developer Success at ixo.world 🦋
Founder of younglings.africa 🇿🇦
Steward of Greenpill Cape Town 🌱
A jack of all trades at IXO World, tackling everything from coding to marketing with enthusiasm and creativity.
A technically skilled and impact-driven Product Manager with deep expertise in blockchain, fintech, and software development, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.
Experience: 3 years
Yearly salary: $102,000
Hourly rate: $55
Nationality: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Residency: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
Envel 2019 - 2022
Directed technological strategies, developing innovative applications to enhance user engagement and operational efficiency. Responsible for a small team as development manager, scrum master, and technical team lead.
WDA Team Member
Woolworths Financial Services 2018 - 2020
Spearheaded innovative initiatives, including On-Us product development and Formstack solution for rapid COVID-19 support.
Founder
Younglings Africa 2018 - 2024
Established and managed a program nurturing young software developers through apprenticeship programs.
Head: Cape Town Dev Shop (Aliens)
Barclays Africa Group Limited 2015 - 2018
Leader of a specialized development unit, driving advancements in mobile banking solutions.
Lead Solutions Architect
Barclays Africa Group Limited 2014 - 2015
Architected solutions in retail banking, enhancing credit risk management and fraud detection.
Solutions Architect
Barclays Africa Group Limited 2014 - 2014
Responsible for Woolworths Financial Services and Retail Banking: Card.
Project Lead (WFS)
Barclays Africa Group Limited 2012 - 2013
Project Lead for the WFS SiReCo project.
Contract Java Developer
BAT 2009 - 2009
Analysis, design, and development of a Java system, using the Wicket framework, to manage mobile phone contracts administered by Nashua Mobile.
Senior Systems Builder
Barclays Africa Group Limited 2009 - 2012
Senior Software Developer for the CFTS (Card Flow-Through System) application, a web-service based solution to process customer applications for credit cards.
Senior Java Developer | Team Lead | Scrum Master | Agile Evangelist
TATIS 2009 - 2009
A remarkable opportunity to establish the Scrum process as the development methodology of choice.
Senior Systems Builder
Absa Group 2007 - 2009
Improved credit card application processes through software development and project leadership.
Solutions Architect
Altech ISIS 2007 - 2007
Designed and implemented architecture for Telkom projects.
Solutions Architect
Absa Group 2005 - 2007
Designed and implemented various software applications in Java.
Solutions Architect
Discovery Health 2004 - 2005
Designed and implemented solutions to streamline healthcare systems and enhance operational efficiency.
Senior Java Developer
Discovery Health 2001 - 2004
Delivered robust Java-based applications and contributed to multiple successful software projects.
Technologist
Grintek Avitronics 1999 - 1999
Supported and developed technological solutions in the avionics domain.
Senior Delphi Developer/Systems Analyst
Discovery Health 1999 - 2000
Delivered high-quality Delphi-based systems for various business needs.
Delphi Developer
Tollink 1998 - 1998
Developed Delphi-based applications, contributing to the successful delivery of various projects.
Hardware/Networks Support Technician
Vaal Triangle Technikon 1998 - 1998
Provided hardware and network support, ensuring smooth operation and resolving technical issues.
Junior Delphi Developer
Australis 1997 - 1998
Supported software development efforts using Delphi, building foundational skills.
Skills
node
postgres
sql
typescript
product-manager
english