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Christopher van Blerk

@christophervanblerk

Growth Manager at Food Sock Meals, owning sales and channel strategy across a national reseller network.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I'm open to new opportunities, projects, and conversations in technology. I'm keen to connect with like-minded professionals and explore opportunities in the tech world.

At Food Sock Meals, I joined as Reseller Manager and my scope expanded to full growth ownership across sales, marketing, creative, CRM, and channel strategy. I report to the COO and lead two sales representatives and the Reseller Manager.

At Rolodex, I deliver AI-driven automation and reporting for small-business clients, including document matching and supplier-tracking workflows using n8n, Anthropic, and OpenAI APIs. I also build WordPress and WooCommerce sites.

As Co-Founder at Bluelight Software, I helped direct company strategy, financial planning, operations, client relationships, and technical direction while contributing hands-on to delivery and legacy-system modernisation.

At Brainwave Projects, I led front-end development projects using ReactJS and modern web technologies, and managed operational work including resource allocation, project scheduling, and budgeting. I also worked on responsive UI design, Agile processes, and performance optimisation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Food Sock logoFS
Current

Reseller Manager

Food Sock

Jun 2026 - Present (4 months)

Worked as Reseller Manager at Food Sock.

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Current

Growth Manager

Food Sock Meals

Jun 2026 - Present (4 months)

Joined as Reseller Manager; scope expanded to Head-of-Sales responsibilities within three months and to full growth ownership (sales, marketing, creative, CRM and channel strategy) in October 2026. Report to the COO. Lead two sales representatives and the Reseller Manager. Food Sock is a South African FMCG brand selling affordable one-pot meals through a national independent reseller network (300+

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Current

Founder

Rolodex

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Deliver AI-driven automation and reporting for small-business clients, including LLM-based document matching and supplier-tracking workflows (n8n, Anthropic and OpenAI APIs) and WordPress/WooCommerce builds.

Rolodex IT Consultancy logoRC

Head of Operations

Rolodex IT Consultancy

Jan 2026 - Jun 2026 (5 months)

Worked as Head of Operations at Rolodex IT Consultancy.

Rolodex IT Consultancy logoRC

Freelance Software Engineer

Rolodex IT Consultancy

Jan 2026 - Jun 2026 (5 months)

I’m a senior software engineer and technical professional based in Cape Town, with a strong focus on modernising legacy systems and building reliable, scalable software platforms. Over the years, I’ve worked across consulting, product development, and in-house engineering roles, which has given me a practical understanding of both delivery and long-term system ownership.

I enjoy working at the in

Genius Platforms logoGP

Web Developer

Genius Platforms

Apr 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 9 months)

Worked as Web Developer at Genius Platforms.

Genius Platforms logoGP

Frontend Developer

Genius Platforms

Apr 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Delivered client platforms in an Agile scrum team, translating requirements into tailored solutions and supporting stakeholders through Freshdesk, Rocketlane and Jira; produced documentation and training content to drive platform adoption.

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Front-End Engineer & Director

Bluelight Software

Feb 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Analyst, Development and Infrastructure consulting

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Co-Founder

Bluelight Software

Feb 2022 - Mar 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Co-founded and directed a software development company: strategy, financial planning, operations, client relationships and technical direction, while staying hands-on in delivery and legacy-system modernisation.

Brainwave Projects logoBP

Senior Front-End Developer & Operations

Brainwave Projects

Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 (5 years)

• Led front-end development projects, specializing in ReactJS and modern web technologies.
• Coordinated project planning and implementation, focusing on functional and responsive UI designs.
• Played a key role in the creation of technical documentation, aligning business needs with technical solutions in the front-end realm.
• Conducted in-depth data analysis and reporting, integrating insights

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Junior Developer

Brainwave Projects

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)

• Initiated career in front-end development, laying the groundwork in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Managed and implemented small-scale front-end projects, focusing on learning, and applying fundamental web development principles.

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Digital Content Manager & Technician

Brainwave Electrical

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)

• Managed a team of electricians, overseeing various company projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Directed the company's web presence, focusing on the development and management of the WordPress site, enhancing online visibility and user engagement.
• Played a pivotal role in hiring, training, and developing new staff, fostering a skilled and cohesive team.
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Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MA

Morningstar Flight Academy

Private Pilot Licence

SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology) logoSP

SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology)

Diploma, Psychology

2012 - 2014

SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology) logoSP

SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology)

Diploma in Counseling

2012 - 2014

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