Summary
Jason Parry is a software and platform engineer with eight years of experience, currently solving platform and data engineering challenges at BBD from his base in Utrecht. He holds distinguished BSc degrees in Applied Computing and Electrical (Information) from the University of the Witwatersrand, combining strong academic foundations with practical delivery. Jason’s background spans Android app development, tutoring software development, and early platform work during multiple vacation placements, reflecting both hands-on coding and mentorship. He tends to bridge data and infrastructure concerns, focusing on reliable, production-ready platform solutions rather than flashy prototypes. A former club cricket umpire, he brings disciplined decision-making and attention to rules into engineering contexts. Known to prefer pragmatic, maintainable systems, he blends academic rigor with real-world deployment experience.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Applied Computing, Graduate (with Distinction), BSc, Applied Computing, Graduate (with Distinction) at University of the Witwatersrand
Independent Examinations Board Matric, Independent Examinations Board Matric at Marist Brothers Linmeyer
English, Afrikaans