Summary
Nelis Van Schalkwyk is a seasoned software engineering leader based in Pretoria, South Africa, currently a Specialist Developer at Tracker Connect (Pty) Ltd. He combines hands-on development with systems thinking, delivering enterprise-grade solutions using C#.NET, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, SQL, and front-end skills in jQuery and JavaScript. With a track record of software architecture leadership at Ctrack and senior roles at We Buy Cars, he has shipped scalable platforms for vehicle tracking and automotive marketplaces. His expertise includes technical specification drafting and UI design, ensuring engineering outcomes align with business goals. Early in his career he worked on GIS data integration and MS SQL database design at Telkom, giving him practical insight into data pipelines and performance. Based in Gauteng, he brings more than a decade of experience across IT services and product development, focused on reliable, maintainable systems.
9 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Matric, Matric at HTS Middelburg
University of Pretoria
English, Afrikaans