Summary
Johan Westermann is a seasoned Senior Web Developer based in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, bringing four years of full-stack experience across front-end and back-end technologies. He has built and maintained modular applications using PHP ecosystems (Laravel, CodeIgniter, CakePHP) and modern JS frameworks (React, TypeScript), with a solid track record in Drupal-based and RESTful API projects. In recent roles at iiDENTIFii and as a contractor for Summit Developers, he contributed to agile teams, implemented automated testing, and delivered responsive, user-centric interfaces for diverse clients including travel and hospitality domains. He has hands-on experience with WordPress as a headless CMS, cloud-oriented deployments, and performance optimization, underscoring a practical, cost-conscious approach to software delivery. Before software development, he supported IT operations including Microsoft services and networks, which informs his proactive, cross-discipline mindset. Johan holds an HND from HTS Witbank and has demonstrated adaptability across multiple frameworks and environments, delivering maintainable, scalable web solutions.
4 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Higher National Diploma, Higher National Diploma at HTS Witbank
Afrikaans, English, Dutch