Open to Opportunities · Immediate Start

Graduate Software Engineer

Thabang

Dikotope.

I build production-grade systems for real paying clients — not just side projects. From live payment platforms to AI-powered detection systems, I ship code that solves real problems. Currently seeking a graduate engineering role where I can contribute meaningfully and grow fast.

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About

Who I Am

Open to Opportunities · Immediate Start

I'm a Computer Science graduate from Tshwane University of Technology (360/360 credits) who builds real, production-grade systems for paying clients — not just portfolio demos.

My background spans full-stack development, backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity. I've shipped a live fuel delivery platform, a business services platform, an e-commerce system, and led a 10-person team to Top 4 at a national AI hackathon.

Based in Johannesburg, Gauteng and actively seeking a graduate engineering role where I can contribute meaningfully, grow within a team, and build systems that matter at scale.

SA Citizen Johannesburg Immediate Start AWS Certified Ethical Hacker 360/360 Credits

thabangdikotope624@gmail.com

Phone

+27 79 594 8790

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng

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linkedin.com/in/drey780822

GitHub

github.com/Drey780822

Portfolio

thabangs-portfolio.netlify.app

Experience

Work History

September 2025 – February 2026

Software Development & IT Support Intern

MTP IT Solutions / T&T Group (PTY) LTD — WIL

Developed client-facing websites, translating business requirements into functional web solutions
Resolved Microsoft Outlook authentication failures across multiple client environments, minimising downtime
Performed root cause analysis on workstation incidents, building a reusable support knowledge base

June 2023 – December 2024

Peer Tutor & Lab Instructor

Tshwane University of Technology

Mentored 30+ students per semester in Java, SQL, JavaScript, and web development fundamentals
Facilitated practical programming labs, improving student pass rates and practical competency
Developed cybersecurity educational materials adopted into department resources

Projects

Commercial Work

🟢 Live in Production

FuelLinkPro

Co-founded and sole-engineered a live, three-sided fuel-delivery marketplace connecting customers, drivers, and admins — from initial requirements through to production deployment. Real-time tracking, live PayFast payments, and a full admin suite.

Co-Founder Live Payments Real-time Tracking

PythonFlaskPostgreSQLRedisSocket.IOPayFastTwilioDocker

🟢 Live & Deployed

TUT Event Management System

Independently identified a gap in campus event communication and led a 3-person team (TriTech Solutions) to build and ship a full event-management platform — secure auth, QR-code e-ticketing, and organiser analytics, replacing flyers and WhatsApp groups.

Team Lead QR Ticketing 3-Person Team

PythonFlaskPostgreSQLJavaScriptWhatsApp API

🟢 Live & Deployed

FitZone Gym Website

Led a 6-person team through the full SDLC for a final-year TUT software project — a 3-tier gym website built with PHP, SQL, and a responsive front end. Graded a Distinction.

Team Lead Distinction 6-Person Team

PHPHTML5CSS3JavaScriptMySQL

🏆 Hackathon Build — 5 Hours

VerifySA

Led a 10-person team to design, build, and deploy an AI-powered identity and document-verification SaaS platform in a single 5-hour hackathon sprint — combining OpenAI GPT-4o analysis with deterministic rule validation to detect document fraud.

Led 10 Devs 5-Hour Build AI-Powered

Next.jsReactTypeScriptSupabaseOpenAI GPT-4o

🏆 Top 4 Nationally

PestVisionAI 2.1

AI-powered pest detection and automated mitigation system. Led a 10-developer team to deliver a multi-component system combining CV, backend services, and real-time streaming in 48 hours.

Led 10 Devs 48hr Sprint 4th Place

PythonComputer VisionFlaskReal-timeAI/ML

Education

Academic Background

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Diploma in Computer Science

Tshwane University of Technology

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026 · Ceremony Oct 2026

360 / 360 Credits Completed

Software Programming, Mobile Device Programming, Database Design & Systems Analysis
Completed Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) as structured graduation requirement
Led academic project teams including gym management system development
Participated in MLab programme for real-world applied development
Peer tutor supporting junior cohorts from June 2023 onwards
AWS Cloud Quest certified; active Git/GitHub collaborator

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AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

IAM, S3, EC2, security best practices, and scalable infrastructure design

🤖

Generative AI for Software Engineers

WeThinkCode

Practical application of LLMs and AI tooling to build, integrate, and enhance production software

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Ethical Hacker Certificate

Mpumalanga AI Student Hackathon 2025

Ethical hacking principles, penetration testing, and responsible security practice in a competitive environment

Contact

Let's Build Something

Open to Opportunities

I'm actively seeking graduate engineering programmes and junior software engineer roles in Johannesburg. If you're looking for someone who ships real production code, let's talk.