{ HOWZIT }
im kirk ...
i've been a frontend developer for a very very long time, and i really like building stuff.
my journey started as a web developer in ... well, let's just say i started out using Dreamweaver 2. #NuffSaid!!
.. so, with 17 years experience as a frontend developer, I have managed to gain extensive knowledge and skills in the field. I have also developed my leadership skills.
My experience includes six years as a team leader at various organisations, having previously headed teams at Netralink ISP (with clients such as Shoprite, YDE and Midmar Liquors), DFA Solutions (with clients such as Heart Radio and Picardi Rebel) and more recently Forge Technologies (with clients like Ford and Fat Yak craft beer). I have also been a lead frontend developer at EOH (with clients like University of Stellenbosch Business School, Old Mutual, and Capitec) and Forge Technologies. I have also contributed, as a frontend developer, on projects for clients like MTN (which garnered a Loerie nomination), V&A Waterfront, Virgin Active, SAB and St Johns College.
My interests lie in creating user centered, accessible technology for multi-platform mobile applications ... because, you know ... i really really enjoy building stuff!!!
{ Some of my stuff }
{ what i can do }
NextJS
ReactJS
VueJS
AngularJS
JQuery
HTML5
SCSS
Github
Adobe XD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Figma
{ how i can do it }
\\User Experience Design\
{ University of Cape Town }
2020
\\Certified ScrumMaster\
{ Scrum Alliance }
2013
\\Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (NQF7)\
{ UCT Graduate School of Business }
2012
\\Associate in Management (NQF4)\
{ UCT Graduate School of Business }
2008
\\National Diploma in Industrial Design\
{ CPUT }
1993 <> 1996
\\Fine Art Bridging (N4)\
{ Cape Town Technical College }
1992
\\Life Drawing & Water Colour Illustration\
{ Ruth Prowse Art School }
1992
\\Matric\
{ CBC Athlone (St Columba’s High School) }
1991
{ where i've done it }
\\Simfy Africa\
{ Senior Frontend Developer }
> Nov 2021 || == present
\\Lab Digital Agency\
{ Senior Frontend Developer }
> Aug 2016 || < Oct 2021
\\Forge Technologies\
{ Senior Frontend Developer and Development Team Leader }
> May 2015 || < July 2016
\\Omni Studio\
{ Frontend Developer }
> Apr 2014 || < May 2015
\\EOH Microsoft Coastal\
{ Frontend Developer }
> Jan 2012 || < Mar 2014
\\Airborne Technologies\
{ Frontend Developer }
> Oct 2009 || < Jan 2012
\\DFA Solutions\
{ Web Developer, Digital Designer and Development Team Leader }
> Jun 2008 || < Sep 2009
\\NetraLink Development Services\
{ Web Developer and Business Owner }
> Feb 2006 || < May 2008
\\NetraLink ISP\
{ Branch Manager, Development Department Manager and Web Developer }
> Jun 1999 || < Jan 2006