Summary
Hermien Pellissier is an educational technologist and software professional with nine years of experience blending software development, instructional design, technical writing and teaching from Gauteng, South Africa. With a foundation in Computer Engineering (BEng/BEng Hons) and early work in C++/Java systems, she has transitioned into leadership roles shaping learning experiences—most recently as Educational Technologist at Emeris after leading learning innovation and special projects at Vega School. She brings practical systems-architecture rigor to curriculum design, having authored technical documentation and formal test procedures for complex Java/NetBeans platforms. Comfortable switching between hands-on coding, mentoring and program management, Hermien has a track record of building developer tools, releasing software and upskilling teams. Colleagues describe her as a pragmatic connector who turns technical complexity into clear learning pathways, often spotting gaps in process and documentation before they become problems.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
University of Pretoria
French, Norwegian, English, Afrikaans