Thapelo Tsotetsi
👋 Hi, I’m Thapelo Tsotetsi
Welcome to my GitHub! I’m a passionate Software Engineer from South Africa, currently working in Cape Town. A passionate Software Engineer with a focus on architecting and building resilient distributed systems and scalable APIs. I thrive in backend engineering and cloud infrastructure, with a proven track record of empowering teams to ship high-quality, reliable software. Actively involved in and a strong believer in the open-source community.
💼 About Me
- 🇿🇦 Born in Free State, based in Cape Town
- 💻 Software Engineer at FoundJojo (2024–2025), previously at SARAO (via Tsolo Storage), G Adventures, Life Choices Academy, Zapper, Byte Orbit, Textily, Praekelt, and Mxit
- 🎓 BSc in Computer Science & Information Systems (UCT 2015)
- 📜 Google Cybersecurity Certificate (2024)
- 🎯 Problem solver, mentor, and lifelong learner
🛠️ Tech Stack
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Django, Flask, NextJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Linux, Helm, MinIO, SQL, Git, TailwindCSS, Slack, Trello, etc.🏢 Work Experience
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Software Engineer, FoundJojo (2024–2025)
Event-driven microservices, real-time GPS pipelines (Kafka), Docker/K8s, Prometheus, Grafana, FastAPI/Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), and more. -
Software Engineer, Tsolo Storage Systems (SARAO/SKAO) (2023–2024)
Telescope control systems, Docker/Helm/K8s, Prometheus, dashboard development. -
Frontend Web Developer, G Adventures (2021–2023)
React, API integration, bug fixes, responsive UI, code reviews, unit testing. -
Senior Lecturer / Fullstack Developer, Life Choices Coding Academy (2020–2021)
Teaching Python, SQL, React, CI/CD, curriculum development, mentoring. -
Earlier Career & Internships…
- **Software Developer, Zapper** | Worked on the core product experience for a leading DeFi platform. - **Fullstack Developer, Byte Orbit** | Delivered full-stack solutions for various client projects. - **Software Developer, Textily** | Contributed to e-commerce and custom print-on-demand platforms. - **Intern, Praekelt & Mxit** | Gained foundational experience in software development and agile processes.
🚀 Noteworthy Projects
- feenix.org - A non-profit student funding platform; contributed to backend systems.
- m4jam.com - A micro-job platform; worked on core application features.
- zapper.com - Leading DeFi dashboard; developed key product functionalities.
- appointmentbird.com - Scheduling SaaS platform; backend API development.
- gadventures.com - Global adventure travel company; frontend feature development and integration.
- myres.org.za - Renewable energy platform; full-stack development contributions.
- Nedbank Chatbot - Internal AI-driven customer service application.
- byteorbit.com - Digital agency; worked on various client projects.
See pinned repos and contributions below for more.
🎓 Certifications & Education
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (2024)
- BSc in Computer Science & Information Systems - University of Cape Town (2015)
- Continuous Learning: Actively deepening knowledge in Distributed Systems Design, Kubernetes orchestration, Machine Learning fundamentals, and Cloud Security best practices.
📫 How to Reach Me
- 📧 thapelotsotetsi2030@gmail.com
- 🌐 tsotetsi.github.io
- 🐦 @tsotetsi
⚡ Fun Facts & Interests
- Open-source contributor & mentor
- Cybersecurity & AI enthusiast
- Soccer player, car lover, learning new instruments
Thanks for visiting! Let’s build something awesome together. 🚀