Kaizer Machaba
AVAILABLESenior .NET Developer | Full-Stack Engineer
Full-stack software engineer with 4 years of experience spanning enterprise backend systems, multi-tenant SaaS architecture, and modern web platforms — with production experience designing secure, scalable systems from payment infrastructure to real-time notification pipelines.
EXPERIENCE
4 years, full-stack
FOCUS
ASP.NET Core (.NET 9), C#, Next.js
SERVICES SHIPPED
10 listed
STATUS
Available for hire, open to remote
SKILLS_MATRIX.LOG
Backend
C#85%
ASP.NET Core Web API (.NET 9)85%
Entity Framework Core55%
Node.js55%
PHP30%
REST APIs30%
Clean Architecture85%
Frontend
Next.js85%
React30%
React Native85%
TypeScript55%
JavaScript30%
Tailwind CSS55%
HTML5/CSS330%
Data
PostgreSQL55%
SQL Server55%
Supabase85%
Firebase30%
Cloud & DevOps
Microsoft Azure30%
AWS (in progress)55%
Docker30%
GitHub Actions30%
CI/CD30%
Security & Tooling
JWT55%
TOTP-based 2FA30%
BCrypt30%
Stripe Connect55%
Swagger/OpenAPI30%
Git30%
$ git log --experience
- Aug 2025 – Jun 2026Software Engineer @ Ionic InnovateDeveloped and maintained production web/software solutions for enterprise use cases, full stack from API design to deployment. Designed and integrated authentication systems, databases, and cloud-ready architectures for business clients.
- Jun 2024 – Jul 2025Software Developer @ 4IR LabBuilt and maintained Smart Learner, a STEM learning platform for Grade 1–12 students with AI-powered quizzes and homework assistance (OpenAI API). Cross-platform mobile with React Native + Supabase, Next.js/TypeScript admin portal with full CRUD.
- Jan – Jul 2024Work Integrated Learning (E-Commerce Developer) @ PMLabBuilt PMLab's e-commerce platform from the ground up: product catalog, cart/checkout flow, admin management panel.
- Jun – Dec 2022Volunteer Full-Stack Developer @ Department of Correctional Services (DCS)Built a youth recruitment system using PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin.
- 2023Diploma in Computer Science (Software Development) @ Tshwane University of Technology