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Nkosikhona Mlaba

@nkosikhonamlaba

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DevOps intern passionate about software development and problem-solving.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic environment that fosters growth, innovation, and teamwork.

I am a dedicated software developer with a strong academic background, maintaining a 90% aggregate throughout my studies. My experience spans various roles, including a DevOps intern at Future Foundation, where I successfully redesigned a major client's website, implemented dark mode, and ensured responsive design. I thrive in environments that challenge my problem-solving skills and allow me to innovate.

In addition to my technical skills, I have demonstrated leadership abilities by leading teams to multiple first-place positions in coding projects and hackathons. My volunteer role as a System Administrator at KZN Tech Horizons has further honed my skills in IT infrastructure management and tech support. I am passionate about continuous improvement and enjoy receiving feedback from users to enhance my work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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System Administrator

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KZN Tech Horizons

Feb 2025 - Present (5 months)

Managed IT infrastructure and successfully led Tech Support during a hackathon, troubleshooting hardware and software issues for over 80 participants. Provided active hardware and software support to the organization.

Tech Support Troubleshooting User Support Problem Solving Infrastructure Hardware Software support

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DevOps Intern

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Future Foundation

Jan 2025 - Present (6 months)

Successfully redesigned a major company client's website, implementing dark mode and responsive design. Maintained software solutions and IT infrastructure, documenting processes, systems, and configurations for internal use.

WordPress PHP Bootstrap SASS Git Linux Scripting Docker

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor of Commerce, Information Systems and Technology

Grade: 94% semester aggregate

Activities and societies: Led 2nd-year major coding project; Achieved a 94% semester aggregate for the first semester

Led a 2nd-year major coding project, achieving 96%. Achieved a 94% semester aggregate for the first semester. Gained skills in C#, SDLC, team leadership, UML, data flow diagrams, system analysis and design, and object-oriented approaches.

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National Certificate, Information Technology (Systems Development)

Grade: 90% aggregate

Activities and societies: Co-founded a student support programme; Led academic workshops; Led all major group projects

Achieved a 90% aggregate and secured 1st position in semesters 1 and 2. Co-founded a student support programme and led academic workshops. Successfully led all major group projects, achieving over 80% on each.