I am a software engineer, architect and entrepreneur based out of Johannesburg, South Africa. #### Technology I've been programming for 16 years, and doing it professionally for 8. I've worked in various roles over my career - however, all of them have been at the intersection of technology and product. I don't have a preference for a single tech stack or area of the software ecosystem, but have worked professionally across front-end, backend and infrastructure. I've used Java, Go, Typescript and Groovy professionally. Building systems in healthcare claims processing, home service marketplaces, ESG, payroll and large-scale financial infrastructure. I would say that I am a **polyglot**. #### Product I pride myself on being able to intensely focus on the customer, and the outcomes they want to get. #### Leadership I enjoy and thrive on deeply understanding those around me, being able to flexibly play to their strengths, and identify opportunities to develop new skills. ### Projects & Products All the products I've built can be found [here](https://www.msystems.dev/). Also the best place to get in touch if you want to build something **together**. Projects can be found on [Github](https://shivan.dev). Usually these are more open-source or developer tool focused adventures.