Colin Genricks
@colingenricks
I build and ship AI-augmented, production-ready platforms end to end.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
At Dryad Solutions, I design, build and ship complete production platforms end to end, including CareTrail, a live multi-tenant offline-first field-operations platform with cryptographically sealed proof of work and 2,101 passing tests. I work AI-augmented as a daily delivery method, delivering at a pace that previously required a team.
Over 30 years across financial services, insurance, SaaS and rural development, I've led architecture, modernisation and delivery for organisations including Alexander Forbes, BCM Manci and SharePoint Systems. I bring hands-on depth across .NET, TypeScript, cloud infrastructure, tested calculation engines, AI inference systems and legacy migration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Principal Engineer
Dryad Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Owns product, architecture, engineering, and release end to end for multiple platforms, including CareTrail, Limnara, Trekbook, and DryadGrove. Delivers audits, automation sprints, custom platform builds, and legacy modernisation for clients.
Solutions Architect
SharePoint Systems
Dec 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Served as primary technical authority on SharePoint architecture and best practice for clients from SME to large enterprise. Designed and implemented SharePoint workflows, integrations, and custom .NET components.
Founder & Freelance Developer
Dryad Systems
Aug 2000 - Dec 2024 (24 years 4 months)
Contracted by Microsoft (intranet ordering site) and Alliance (mobile insurance quoting), run alongside employed roles. Relaunched as Dryad Solutions (Pty) Ltd in Dec 2024.
IT Director
BCM Manci (Pty) Ltd
Mar 2016 - Dec 2023 (7 years 9 months)
Directed IT strategy and architecture for a rural-development company, partnering with local government, UNICEF Africa, and South African universities. Designed and implemented IT infrastructure and system architectures for enterprise and community-development projects.
Solutions Architect
Alexander Forbes
Jan 2008 - Oct 2015 (7 years 9 months)
Proposed and drove a Common Services Platform to eliminate duplicate services across a large financial-services group. Led a Java team on legacy support and special projects, converting legacy Delphi and VB6 applications to a modern .NET stack.
Senior Developer
Bytes Technology Group
Outsourced to M-Net, built a .NET platform with K2 workflow and WCF services under Agile/SCRUM.
Developer
NET Group
Developed .NET geo-mapping solutions over very large geospatial datasets.
Developer
Pin-Point Software
Developed a financial pivot-view system and multi-source data warehouse in VB6.
Junior Developer
ABSA Bank
Worked on core banking systems in COBOL on mainframe.
Developer
MacSteel International
Developed an online steel-trading system with international collaboration with Nippon Steel (Tokyo).
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of South Africa
B.Sc., Computer Science
Pursuing a B.Sc. in Computer Science with modules including Artificial Intelligence and Psychology.
University of South Africa
Diploma, Datametrics
Completed a Diploma in Datametrics with modules in Project Management, Database Design, Software Design, and Artificial Intelligence.
Van Zyl & Pritchard
Programming Certificate, Programming
Earned a Programming Certificate in COBOL.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Website
dryadsolutions.co.zaPortfolio
caretrail.co.zaSalary expectations
Skills
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