Specializing in DevOps and software development. I'm eager to apply my skills in automation, programming, and cloud technologies to real-world projects.
Sharif Sule Ndlovu
Software Developer / DevOps Engineer
Gauteng, Pretoria
About
Projects
The Workplace Basics
Educational Government Platform
Django Educational Platform
A personal blog and educational platform covering government-related topics including public administration, public accountability, public policy, and electronic support systems.
Key Features:
- Paystack Webhook Integration - Secure payment processing
- E-Commerce Shop - Content and resource marketplace
- ASGI Support - Async capabilities for real-time features
- Blog Platform - Content management system for educational articles
- Responsive Design - Mobile-first user experience
Python
Django
ASGI
Paystack API
Bootstrap
PostgreSQL
e-PGLUM
Government Land Application System
Django Web Application
A comprehensive Django web application for government land applications, currently deployed across the majority of districts and local municipalities in South Africa.
Key Contributions:
- Reporting System - Generate Excel & PDF statistics and analytics
- User Management - Role-based access control and authentication
- AWS Infrastructure - Cloud deployment and resource management
- Maintenance Features - System upkeep and data integrity
- Workflow Implementation - Internal process automation at workflow stages
Python
Django
PostgreSQL
AWS SDK
Celery
Excel/PDF Export
OTP
Government Case Reporting System
Django REST API & Web Application
A comprehensive case management system enabling citizens to report issues to government departments. The system intelligently routes cases based on local municipality and ward numbers, facilitating communication between citizens and officials across multiple administrative levels - from municipal departments to the Office of the Premier - providing a unified view of all reported issues.
Key Contributions:
- Case Management - Full CRUD functionality for case reporting and tracking
- Timeline Signals - Automated case lifecycle tracking and notifications
- Authentication System - Secure user authentication and authorization
- REST API - RESTful endpoints for external integrations and mobile access
- Queue System - Celery-based asynchronous task processing with SQS polling for mobile app synchronization
- AWS Infrastructure - Cloud deployment and environment management
Python
Django
Django REST Framework
PostgreSQL
AWS
Celery
Academic & Personal Projects
Genetic Algorithm Stock Trading System
AI-Driven Trading Strategy Evolution
Academic Project
Implemented a genetic programming system to evolve optimal stock trading strategies using fitness evaluation based on F1-score. The system uses tournament selection, crossover, and mutation operators to explore the solution space with stock market data (Open, High, Low, Close prices).
Key Features:
- Tournament-based parent selection
- Protected division and mathematical operators
- F1-score fitness function for imbalanced data
- Ramped half-and-half population initialization
Java
Genetic Algorithms
Machine Learning
Optimization
Vehicle Routing Optimizer (ACO)
Ant Colony Optimization for Route Planning
Academic Project
Developed an Ant Colony Optimization solver for vehicle routing problems with time constraints and score maximization. The system optimizes multi-vehicle routes while balancing distance penalties against location scores.
Key Features:
- Dynamic pheromone trail management
- Multi-vehicle route coordination
- Time-constrained optimization
- Configurable Alpha, Beta, Rho parameters
Java
Metaheuristics
Optimization
Algorithms
TSP Metaheuristic Solver
Dual-Algorithm Traveling Salesman Problem Solver
Academic Project
Implemented and compared two metaheuristic approaches (Simulated Annealing and Tabu Search) for solving the Traveling Salesman Problem. Evaluates solution quality using Euclidean distance calculations and explores neighborhood solutions through different perturbation strategies.
Key Features:
- Simulated Annealing with cooling schedule
- Tabu Search with recency-based memory
- Comparative performance analysis
- Reproducible results with seeded randomization
Java
Optimization
Data Structures
Algorithms
Education
University of Pretoria
Short Course
January 2025 - June 2025
- • Programming Languages
- • Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Computer and Application Development
Varsity College
2021 - 2023
- • Introduction to Research
- • IT Professional Practice
- • IT Project Management
- • Mathematical Principles for Computer Science
- • Programming Logic and Design
- • Principles of Security
- • Application Development Security
- • Advanced Databases (MySQL)
- • Network Engineering
- • Cloud Development (Azure)
- • System Analysis and Design
- • Software Engineering
- • Android Development (Kotlin)
- • C# Programming (MVC)
- • Work Integrated Learning
High School - IT & Computer Science
Abbotts College
Completed
- • Delphi Programming
- • Console Applications
- • PC Application Development
Certifications
AWS Solutions Architect - Associate
Amazon Web Services
AWS Developer - Associate
Amazon Web Services
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA
Tech Stack
Python
Django
PostgreSQL
AWS
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Git
APIs
Celery
Bootstrap
Paystack
Java
Python
Django
PostgreSQL
AWS
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Git
APIs
Celery
Bootstrap
Paystack
Java
AWS Toolkit
Services I work with regularly for deploying and managing production Django applications.
Container Orchestration
ECS Fargate for containerized deployments, AWS Copilot for streamlined service management
Async Processing
SQS queues with Celery workers for background tasks, mobile sync, and notification workflows
Serverless Functions
Lambda for event-driven processing, API endpoints, and scheduled maintenance tasks
Caching & Sessions
ElastiCache Redis for Django session storage, query caching, and rate limiting
Monitoring & Logs
CloudWatch for application metrics, log aggregation, and alerting on production issues
Secrets & Security
Parameter Store for configuration, IAM policies for least-privilege access, service roles
DNS & Routing
Route 53 for domain management, health checks, and traffic routing across environments
Infrastructure as Code
CloudFormation and Terraform for version-controlled, repeatable infrastructure deployments
DevOps & Tools
Proficient in infrastructure-as-code practices and modern DevOps methodologies.
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
CI/CD
Jenkins
Git
AWS SDK
Monitoring
Logging
Currently Learning - 2025
Network Development & Security
Advanced networking concepts and security implementations
DevOps & Network Automation
Infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipeline optimization
Converged Security & AI-Driven Networking
Next-generation security and intelligent network management
Go Lang
Modern systems programming and concurrent applications
CompTIA PenTest+
Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
Linux LPIC-1 & LPIC-2
Professional Linux system administration and engineering
Let's Connect
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out through any of these channels.
Sharif Sule Ndlovu
Software Developer / DevOps Engineer
Gauteng, Pretoria