I am looking for an opportunity to apply my expertise and make a positive impact on projects. I have a strong foundation in JavaScript and am eager to continue improving my skills in this area. Additionally, I am open to learning new technologies, such as React and TypeScript, and am always looking for opportunities to grow and expand my knowledge.
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Martin Smit
@martinsmit
Martin Smit, Cape Town-based front-end dev. Passionate about JavaScript. Seeking new challenges
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
With over 8 years of experience in the e-commerce and travel industry, I am a highly driven and detail-oriented professional with a passion for front-end development. I have honed my skills in technologies such as JavaScript, Vue.js, PHP, SCSS, and HTML, and have applied best practices to create modern and e-commerce stores for some of the biggest brands in South Africa.
In my current role, I am responsible for improving the front-end architecture and user experience implementation for multiple brands, allowing us to efficiently roll out various white-label products. Additionally, I take pride in mentoring junior developers and helping them to grow their skills and careers.
I am now seeking a new challenge where I can further grow and develop my skills, while also bringing value and expertise to the team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
TR
Current
As a software engineer at Tripco, my primary focus is on the front-end development and user experience design for our various brands, allowing us to launch a range of white-label products, including flights and accommodations. Some of the brands I've worked on include:
LekkeSlaap.co.za
Travelground.com
LekkeVlieg.co.za
Tripco.africa
FlysafairHolidays.co.za
EdgarsClubTravel
Frontend Developer
Vaimo
Feb 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 10 months)
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Incredible Connection
Hifi Corporation
Bradlows
Sleepmasters
Russells
Rugs Original
SA
Junior Programmer
SAPnet
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)
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Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Martin hasn't added their education
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Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Google Tag Manager
GitHub
ESLint
Autoprefixer
PostCSS
Tailwindcss JIT
MySQL
Shopify
Magento
Gmail
Sentry
Font Awesome
Google Fonts
Twig
Tailwind CSS
Bootstrap
Nuxt.js
Vue CLI
Google Analytics
Figma
Slack
imgix
Jira
Linear
Vue Router
Vue.js
jQuery
axios
Lodash
Webpack
JavaScript
HTML5
ES6
CSS 3
PHP
Leaflet
Swiper Slider
Datadog
vuex
Visual Studio Code
Git
Zoom
npm
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
60k-100k USD
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