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Thabo
Ndashe

> FULL STACK DEVELOPER / FOUNDER

Thabo Ndashe

01. The Manifesto

Architecture is just a wish until the grit kicks in. We Dala the work to ensure your system stands when the pressure is real.

The world is full of architects who draw maps. I am the one who actually builds the road. We don't wait for the perfect stack, the perfect budget, or the perfect documentation. We assess. We adapt. We Dala. Because in the end, execution is the only thing that moves the needle.

02. Experience

PLAEX Technologies

July 2024 - Feb 2026

Full Stack Developer

  • Maintained 99.99% uptime for 1,000+ concurrent enterprise users by directing zero-downtime AWS EC2 migrations.
  • Reduced average API response times by 94% (3.5s to 200ms) by introducing Redis-based caching.
  • Designed asynchronous IoT media ingestion pipeline using Django, Celery, and AWS S3.

Dala Labs

Nov 2025 - Present

Founder & Software Engineer

  • Providing engineering support for startups, focusing on cloud and backend infrastructure.
  • Designing end-to-end SaaS architectures with a focus on security and developer experience.

PAICTA

July 2024 - Sept 2024

Full Stack Developer Intern

  • Developed and deployed a secure, full-stack e-commerce platform using React and Java (Spring Framework).

03. Technical Arsenal

Languages

  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • SQL

Frameworks

  • Spring Boot
  • Django / DRF
  • React / Vite
  • Celery

Infrastructure

  • AWS (EC2, S3, RDS)
  • Docker / Nginx
  • PostgreSQL / Redis
  • CI/CD / systemd