Core Competencies
Strategic Architecture & Systems Design
- Microservices & Distributed Systems: Designing scalable, resilient microservices architectures with proper service boundaries and communication patterns
- Cloud-Native Solutions: Implementing serverless architectures, container orchestration, and cloud-native design patterns
- Digital Transformation: Leading legacy system modernization initiatives and migration strategies to modern platforms
- API Architecture: Designing RESTful, GraphQL, and event-driven APIs with proper governance and documentation
- Microfrontend Architecture: Implementing scalable frontend architectures for large-scale enterprise applications
Engineering Excellence & Development
- Polyglot Development: Proficient across multiple programming languages and frameworks, selecting optimal tools for specific use cases
- Container Orchestration: Expert-level Docker and Kubernetes implementation for production workloads
- CI/CD Automation: Designing and implementing comprehensive continuous integration and deployment pipelines
- Data Architecture: Database design expertise spanning SQL, NoSQL, and caching strategies for optimal performance
- Event-Driven Architecture: Implementing message queuing systems and event-driven patterns for decoupled systems
DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
- Multi-Cloud Strategy: Architecting solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP with cost optimization and vendor lock-in mitigation
- Infrastructure as Code: Implementing Terraform, CloudFormation, and other IaC tools for reproducible infrastructure
- Observability & Monitoring: Building comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions for system reliability
- Security & Compliance: Implementing security best practices, DevSecOps pipelines, and compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001)
- Performance Engineering: Systematic approach to performance optimization, capacity planning, and scalability strategies
Professional Experience
Consulting Focus Areas
- Technical Strategy: Aligning technology investments with business objectives and long-term vision
- Team Leadership: Mentoring engineering teams and establishing best practices for software development
- Solution Architecture: End-to-end system design from concept through production deployment
- Process Optimization: Implementing agile methodologies and improving development workflows
- Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating technical risks in complex system implementations
Industry Verticals
- Financial Services & FinTech
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- E-commerce & Retail
- SaaS & Enterprise Software
- Manufacturing & IoT
Connect & Explore
- Blog: Technical insights, architecture patterns, and industry commentary
- Podcasts: Discussions on solutions architecture, cloud trends, and technology leadership
Let’s Connect
I’m passionate about solving complex technical challenges and helping organizations build robust, scalable systems. Feel free to reach out for consulting opportunities, technical discussions, or collaborative projects.
| Contact: jeanre.swanepoel@gmail.com |
+27 68 618 3487 |