Estian Pretorius

A Bit About Me

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

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Education

Cambridge IGCSE + AS & A Levels (2016)

IGCSE Certificate AS & A Certificate

Cambridge AS & A Levels (2017)

AS & A Certificate USAF Exemption

Android Basics Nanodegree by Google - Udacity (2018)

Nanodegree Certificate

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, DevOps, Containerization, CI/CD, QA
Infrastructure & Data: SQL & Schema Design
Security & Networking: TCP/IP, subnetting/VLANs, network security, TLS, firewalls
Platforms: Embedded Systems (C++), Web Development (HTML/CSS/JS/PHP), Android fundamentals (Kotlin & Java)
Other: AI ethics & privacy, technical communication, project planning/documentation

Projects

TinyPedalBroadcast — TinyPedal extension adding broadcasting and streaming integration features.