Estian Pretorius

Estian Pretorius

A Bit About Me

3rd Year BSc IT Student with expertise in software engineering, security, networking, databases, and cloud development. Passionate about building robust systems and solving complex technical challenges.

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Education

BSc in Information Technology (Software Engineering) — Eduvos (2024 — Present)

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Work Experience

Auto Electrical Apprentice (2019 — 2021)

  • Electrical diagnostics, wiring repairs, and component overhaul.
  • Vehicle Onboard Diagnostics and CAN-BUS repairs.
  • Anti-theft and tracker installations.

Owner — Verax Auto (2022 — Present)

  • Run day-to-day operations, customer communication, and troubleshooting.
  • Coordinate planning and execution of vehicle repair and maintenance work.

Skills

  • Coding Languages: Python, Java, Kotlin, C
  • Backend & Systems: Design patterns, data structures & algorithms, REST APIs, CLI tooling, Linux administration
  • Architecture & Process: Software design/architecture, UML, Git workflows, CI/CD, QA
  • Infrastructure & Data: SQL & schema design
  • Security & Networking: TCP/IP, subnetting/VLANs, network security, TLS, firewalls
  • Platforms: web app development (HTML/CSS/JS), Android app fundamentals
  • Other: AI ethics & privacy, technical communication, project planning/documentation

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