Vusi Shongwe

Lead Business Solutions and AI Automation Engineer

Jun 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 4 mos

I lead a multidisciplinary team of developers, AI specialists and automation engineers that designs, builds and deploys scalable business applications and AI-powered automation. These solutions streamline operations, improve efficiency and deliver measurable business value. I oversee the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and architecture design to development, testing and deployment, and make sure every application is secure, high-performing and meets stakeholder expectations. My team combines full-stack development with AI and automation to build intelligent workflows, custom AI agents and predictive analytics tools. Core skills: - Full-stack development: React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Django, Laravel, .NET - API architecture and integration: REST, GraphQL, WebSockets - Database design and optimisation: SQL and NoSQL - Cloud and DevOps: AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD - AI and machine learning: OpenAI, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn - Workflow automation: n8n, Zapier, Make, UiPath - Chatbots and AI agents for customer support, data processing and business automation - Security and compliance: OWASP, data privacy regulations

Business Application Developer

Jun 2018 - May 2022 • 3 yrs 11 mos

I moved from a mechanical engineering background into software, web application development and business process automation, learning on the job through real project delivery. Working part-time alongside senior developers and IT specialists, I helped build and maintain responsive, secure business applications and automation workflows that improved operational efficiency and data accuracy. The role gave me hands-on exposure to the full software development lifecycle. Key contributions: - Helped develop web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular and Vue.js - Helped integrate APIs and connect applications to MySQL and PostgreSQL databases - Built business automation workflows with Zapier