Yokim Pillay
Intermediate Software Engineer
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Top SchoolYokim Pillay is an intermediate software engineer from Johannesburg with nine years of hands-on experience in full-stack web development, systems integrations, and cloud-based computing. Self-taught with formal studies through Udacity, he blends practical engineering with design sensibilities from a background in professional photography. Currently at Entelect, he focuses on delivering reliable integrations and scalable web solutions while valuing knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Known for a designer-developer perspective on GitHub, he brings thoughtful UX-aware engineering to backend and cloud tasks. Colleagues describe him as a collaborator who prioritizes mentoring and adding measurable value to teams and projects. Outside work, his combined tech and visual background fuels a pragmatic, creative approach to problem solving.
8 years of coding experience
Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Science, Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Science at UdacityAdvanced Certificate in Professional Photography, Photography, Advanced Certificate in Professional Photography, Photography at Vega School of Brand LeadershipNational Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate at Alberton High School
English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (26)
flexbox10
css9
html8
rails8
sass8
ruby8
bulma8
letter7
react7
php6
open-source6
typescript6
laravel6
laravel-package5
emoji5
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
yokimpillay/slackmoji-grabber
Aug 2018 - Mar 2020
A simple Python script to download all emojis from the Slackmoji website.
Contributions:7 commits, 1 PR, 6 pushes in 1 year 6 months
emojipythonpython-scriptemojisslackmoji
yokimpillay/pokedex
Mar 2018 - Aug 2019
Contributions:3 PRs, 9 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
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