Passionate Innovator, Data Nerd, and Builder of Intuitive Products
I'm a builder—wired from childhood in an entrepreneurial household where "figure it out" was the default. From hand-delivering flyers to cloning and tweaking early websites, I learned to create, ship, repeat.
That loop has taken me through travel, IT sales, and a string of self-built e-commerce stores. Each stop sharpened the same habit: seek gaps, chase opportunity, learn fast, deliver tangible results.
It propelled me into a founder-engineer role at a newborn payments fintech. We went from barely moving money to processing billions of rand—pressure, precision, and scale compressed into one lesson.
Next came OLX Group, a global classifieds giant. I first supported emerging markets, then built a continent-spanning ad-tech team from scratch. Today that agnostic unit still powers Advertising across Europe in the form of "Baxter".
Today I direct engineering at OneFootball—right at the crossroads of data and sport - my passions and the perfect intersection. I guide five squads across two product lines, serving 14 million fans with personalised content, live video, and match-day magic on iOS, Android, and web.
AI has reignited my builder's spark; I'm actively prototyping ideas and picking the most promising to ship next.
Consistently promoted for coupling product instinct with technical depth, I'm data-hungry, delivery-driven, and endlessly curious about the intersection of people, empathy, and technology. People fuel me; human potential keeps me building.
Passion(s)
Building
I love building and tinkering, always searching for better ways to do things—whether it’s automating my home or spinning up an API just to analyze what’s in my YouTube Watch Later list.
Coding isn’t just my profession; it’s my hobby, my escape, my puzzle 🧩.
I’m documenting some of my side projects and writing case studies—partly to refine my own process, but also to share what I learn along the way.
Travel
Travel has been a defining influence in both my personal and professional life, offering me the opportunity to experience the world in ways that continuously shape my approach to creativity. Whether for work or leisure, these journeys have broadened my perspective and deepened my understanding of different cultures and environments.
The energy of vibrant cities like London inspires me—the fast-paced streets, rich history, and limitless opportunities for connection and collaboration. They challenge me to think bigger, work harder, and push creative boundaries. In contrast, moments spent in the stillness of an African safari offer a different kind of inspiration, one that encourages reflection, clarity, and a deeper connection to nature's simplicity.
This balance between the dynamic pulse of global cities and the serene beauty of remote landscapes fuels my creativity, driving me to bring fresh, diverse perspectives to everything I do. I am grateful for these experiences, which continue to shape my journey.
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