Summary
Ryan Zakariudakis is a Staff Software Engineer with eight years of professional development experience and a decade-long background that began in testing, giving him a pragmatic, end-to-end view of system design and delivery. He progressed through roles at Smartnumbers to a principal position and now drives engineering at Engine by Starling, specializing in high-quality, team-oriented product development. Comfortable across integration-heavy SaaS environments from his Algomi work to maintenance and feature delivery in healthcare systems, he blends hands-on coding with strong systems thinking. Known for a disciplined work ethic and collaborative leadership, he focuses on shipping robust, maintainable solutions while mentoring peers to elevate team performance. An entrepreneurially curious practitioner, he maintains a public profile at zorbitt.com that reflects his ongoing commitment to craft and continuous learning.
8 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Business Information Technology, Bachelor of Science, Business Information Technology at CTI College
National Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate at Marist Brothers Linmeyer
English, Afrikaans