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const = Thabo Jafta ;

// Frontend Developer & DevOps Engineer

Frontend Developer with expertise in React, JavaScript, and modern web technologies. AWS Certified with strong DevOps skills in CI/CD automation and cloud infrastructure.

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React Redux, Hooks, Router

JavaScript ES6+, TypeScript

AWS EC2, S3, Lambda

< About Me />

Creative Frontend Developer with a passion for building responsive, user-friendly web applications. Experienced in React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 with a strong foundation in modern development practices. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with DevOps skills including CI/CD automation, Docker, and Kubernetes. Combining design sensibility with technical expertise to deliver exceptional digital experiences.

Projects Completed

Years Experience

Certifications

                                    const
                                    developer
                                    =
                                    {
                                

                                    name
                                    :
                                    'Thabo Jafta'
                                    ,
                                

                                    skills
                                    :
                                    [
                                    'React'
                                    ,
                                    'JavaScript'
                                    ,
                                    'CSS'
                                    ]
                                    ,
                                

                                    bonusSkills
                                    :
                                    [
                                    'Bug Developer'
                                    ,
                                    'Expert Google Searcher'
                                    ]
                                    ,
                                

                                    passion
                                    :
                                    'Frontend Dev'
                                

                                    }
                                    ;
                                

< Skills />

Frontend Development

React.js 0%

JavaScript 0%

HTML5 0%

CSS3 / Tailwind 0%

Backend & APIs

Node.js 0%

Express.js 0%

REST APIs 0%

Git & GitHub 0%

DevOps & Cloud

AWS 0%

Docker 0%

Kubernetes 0%

Linux 0%

< Experience />

Apr 2025 - Present

Current

DevOps & InfraOps Engineer

FirstRand Corporate Centre x Wipro | Sandton, South Africa

Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, reducing deployment time and improving release consistency. Configure and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. Maintain and monitor infrastructure across 66+ servers, ensuring high availability and system reliability.

Manage 66+ server infrastructure with Graylog logging

Reduce investigation time by 50% through centralized monitoring

Create and maintain reusable pipeline templates

Handle infrastructure provisioning and system administration

GitHub Actions Docker Kubernetes AWS CloudWatch Graylog Linux Infrastructure

Oct 2024 - Mar 2025

DevOps/Software Associate

Wipro | Sandton, South Africa

Developed responsive front-end interfaces using React.js, HTML5, CSS3, and Node.js. Designed backend systems using Node.js and Express.js. Built and maintained REST APIs and microservices with comprehensive test coverage.

Built REST APIs with Jest testing

Streamlined deployment with Docker/K8s

React.js Node.js Express.js Docker Kubernetes Jest

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

Cloud Computing Apprentice

Praesignis | Johannesburg, South Africa

Gained hands-on experience with core AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda. Configured virtual servers, cloud storage, and managed databases. Developed proficiency in Linux OS, command-line tools, and shell scripting.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS re/Start Programme Graduate

AWS EC2 S3 RDS Lambda Linux

< Projects />

Beyond Limits OT

Professional occupational therapy practice website for Beyond Limits OT - serving Mthatha & East London, South Africa. Includes custom email setup and hosting.

JavaScript HTML5 CSS Hosting

Movie Web App

A movie application that provides users with a seamless experience for browsing and searching movies using RESTful API integration.

ReactJS CSS Axios REST API

Todo List App

A full-stack todo list application with Spring Boot backend, PostgreSQL database, and a clean frontend interface. Containerized with Docker.

Spring Boot PostgreSQL Docker JavaScript

AWS Cloud Hosting

Production-ready AWS infrastructure with Route 53, S3 static hosting, CloudFront CDN, and ACM SSL certificates. Fully automated with Terraform IaC.

AWS Terraform Route 53 CloudFront

< Contact />

Email

dev@thabojafta.co.za

Phone

072 164 1195

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa