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Junior Full-Stack Developer / DevOps Engineer

Hi, I'm Riaan, a Junior Full-Stack Developer / DevOps Engineer based in Cape Town, South Africa.

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About Me

Aspiring DevOps / Full-Stack Engineer with hands-on experience building, deploying, and operating production-ready applications. Strong background in Linux, Docker, networking, servers, and cloud platforms including AWS and Azure, combined with solid full-stack development experience.

Experienced in taking projects end-to-end — from application development and scripting to Dockerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud hosting (EC2, S3). Comfortable working across the stack using Python, Bash, JavaScript, Java, and PHP, with a practical understanding of how code behaves in real production environments.

Previously worked as a Technical Support Consultant, managing servers, network infrastructure, and cloud environments while troubleshooting complex, high-pressure issues both remotely and on-site. Known for strong problem-solving, curiosity about how systems work, and a continuous drive to improve processes, reliability, and performance. Passionate about learning new tools and technologies, optimizing systems, and collaborating with teams to deliver scalable, reliable software.

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JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js
I build and deploy real-world systems
Remote, autonomous, collaborative
Comfortable working remotely, in-office and independently
Linux, Docker, AWS, Git, Bash
My tech stack
ScriptingLinuxDocker
AWSDatabasesTypeScript
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Systems, infrastructure, automation
DevOps-focused engineer
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From code to deployment
Building production-ready applications
Learning-focused, hands-on
Open to junior Full-Stack Developer / DevOps roles

Recent Projects

Reddit-Style Blog Platform (Yappit)

Full-stack web application built with Node.js, Express, Prisma, and React. Dockerized and deployed on AWS EC2 with S3 integration and automated CI/CD.

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Project Task Tracker (Taskr)

Task management web app built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Shadcn UI. Hosted on Vercel with custom domain and error monitoring via Sentry.

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Karate NPO Mobile App (NWS)

Mobile app published on Google Play for a non-profit organization (New World Shotokan). Includes role-based authentication, real-time messaging, and media uploads.

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Work Experience