Björn Lottering

Curriculum Vitae

195 Pretoria Road, Kameeldrif Wes, Hercules, Gauteng 0068

Tel: 073 889 8802 | Email: bjorn@octonet.co.za

Desired Position: Full Stack Developer

Work Experience
Web Developer May 2021 - Present
Support and development of Netsys products, in particular web-based solutions (full-stack development); assist in writing and improving product documentation.
Employer/Address: Netsys International - 5 De Havelland Crescent, Persequor Park, Meiring Noudé Ave, Pretoria 0020
Type of Business: Meteorological and Aviation Solutions
Director 2013 - 2020
Administrative services rendered in applications for dispute resolution and validation of creditor claims. Management of web servers, email servers, SQL databases, programming of web-based and mobile applications, front-end and back-end.
Employer/Address: Debt Dispute Resolutions - 1st Floor Delsen Building, 307 Paul Kruger Street, Capital Park, Pretoria, 0185
Type of Business: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Gaffer / Artist July 2014
Electrical equipment, cable and electrical resource management for provision of lighting on set. Production of two musical pieces featured in ‘Die Laaste Ure’ short film.
Employer/Address: Grey Cloud Productions Pty Ltd - 601 Rudolf Street, Constantia Park, 0181
Type of Business: Film Production
Office Clerk 2010 - 2013
Service provision to clients and clerical tasks including filing, telephonic assistance and preparation and/or sending of documentation.
Employer/Address: Accord Debt Solutions - 317 Paul Kruger Str, Capital Park, Pretoria 0185
Type of Business: Debt Mediation
Stock Manager 2009
Management of stock in shop, till operation.
Employer/Address: Khans Butchery and Bakery - 8 C Boundary St, Lennoxton, Newcastle, 2940
Type of Business: Butchery and Bakery
Stock Manager 2008
Management of storeroom and stock in the shop, orders with providers, pricing of products, till operation and floor assistance.
Employer/Address: Spirit Word - Palmietfontein, 2551, Stilfontein, 2551
Type of Business: Bookshop
Monitor and Sports Coach 2007
Supervision of students providing assistance in completion of paces. Aiding the Mentor as required. Coaching Table Tennis and Soccer, coaching on sports events and obtaining annual Coaching certification.
Employer/Address: Lofdal Christian School - Portion 13, Palmietfontein, Spirit Word Ministries, Stilfontein, 2551
Type of Business: School
Education and Training
Tech Degree 2022
Principal Studies: Full Stack Development
Institution: Team Treehouse
Web Security and Hacking for Beginners 2021
Principal Studies: Web Security
Institution: Udemy
Beginners Cyber Security Awareness Training 2021
Principal Studies: Cyber Security
Institution: Udemy
C++ Certification Course 2021
Principal Studies: C++ Programming Language
Institution: Programming Hub - Google Developers Launchpad
Skills Training - Development 2015
Principal Studies: PHP, Development Tools, Design, HTML, CSS, Python, Databases
Institution: Team Treehouse
Certificate in Ministry 2006
Principal Studies: Ministry
Institution: Spirit Word
Skills and Competencies
Languages

Spoken: English, Afrikaans

Other: Japanese, Arabic

Social Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills through coaching Table Tennis and Soccer at Lofdal Christian School, supervising students, providing guidance, fostering team collaboration during sports events.

Organisational Skills

Teamwork and relationship-building abilities as Director at Debt Dispute Resolutions, managing administrative services and resolving disputes.

Developing technological knowledge and skills reinforcement through a four-year tenure at Netsys International (May 2021 - Present) as Web Developer, focusing on full-stack development for web-based meteorological and aviation solutions, enhancing my ability to apply practical skills in a professional context.

Computer Skills

Robust expertise in networking, server management, Linux operating systems, and Docker, initially developed through managing web servers, email servers, and SQL databases at Debt Dispute Resolutions, and significantly reinforced in a professional setting at Netsys International over four years, where I supported full-stack development for web-based meteorological solutions.

Proficient in developing mobile applications, progressive web applications, and systems-level command-line utilities, leveraging skills in PHP, HTML, CSS, Python, C++, and databases, honed through practical experience at Netsys and earlier roles, with certifications from Team Treehouse enhancing my technical foundation.

Strong capability in configuring and troubleshooting Linux-based environments, including dependency management and containerization, applied across diverse projects to ensure seamless integration and deployment.

Skilled in version control using CVS and Git. Experienced with a command-line development environment using Neovim and system-level utilities.

Additional Information

Currently enrolled in a two-year Leadership Development program at Unite School of Ministry (USM), focusing on authentic leadership, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, systems thinking, and ethical decision-making aligned with Christian principles, building on a 2006 Certificate in Ministry from Spirit Word.

Creative contributions in multimedia, including production of musical pieces for the short film 'Die Laaste Ure' at Grey Cloud Productions, showcasing artistic skills transferable to innovative problem-solving.