Gerrit van der Merwe

Senior Software Engineer

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About

I’m a software developer with more than 17 years of experience building a wide range of applications and systems. Over the years, I’ve worked with diverse technologies and industries, gaining deep expertise in crafting efficient, scalable solutions. My passion lies in solving complex problems through clean, maintainable code. I’m always excited to collaborate on innovative projects and deliver exceptional results.

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Senior Software Engineer - Applied Systems  

Building API's for the EZLynx product, debugging bugs from production, optimizing database queries and porting legacy code to modern API's.

SQL Server · C# · Angular · Splunk · Entity Framework ·

2020 - 2023

Senior Software Developer - OXD Consulting  

Worked on various projects ranging lots of different technologies. Worked on the provincial job board website, power utility and legal systems to name a few.

SQL Server · C# · Angular · Entity Framework · Django · Python · Sitefinity CMS · Microservices ·

2008 - 2018

Senior Software Developer - Warp Development  

Worked for 10 years at the South African office - worked on various projects including hybrid mobile apps, team lead for a team of developers for the 3rd largest medical aid.

SQL Server · C# · Angular · Entity Framework · Sitefinity CMS · Firebase · Ionic ·

2018 - 2020

Senior Software Developer / Co-Branch Owner - Warp Development  

Opened the Vancouver branch for Warp Development, attended business events, interviewed and hired employees and worked on .Net projects.

SQL Server · C# · Sitefinity CMS · Firebase · Mentoring ·

Side Projects

2020 - 2025

Cycling Without Age  

Volunteering at the Cycling Without Age - North Vancouver chapter. I'm managing all their website updates and needs.

CSS · HTML · WordPress ·

2025 - 2025

Engineered To Design  

Created a website for Engineered To Design using Angular for the front-end and .Net Core and entity framework for the backend. The database is a MS SQL database. There is also a custom backend where they can manage their projects and contact form submissions.

SQL Server · C# · .NET · Angular · Entity Framework ·

2025 - 2025

Resume Website  

Created a resume website using the Django framework. Used Postgres as my database to store all the information on the website.

Django · Python · Postgres ·

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