Fortune Madonzela

Full-Stack Software Engineer | Python • Django • REST APIs • React Native

Results-driven full-stack software engineer with 3+ years of professional experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise software across web, mobile, cloud, and on-premises environments.

Strong in Python, Django, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, React Native, SaaS architecture, and team leadership.

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Why Me

Enterprise Full-Stack Engineer

Building production systems with Python, Django, DRF, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, PHP, and React Native

Proven Experience

3+ years delivering SaaS platforms, REST APIs, multi-tenant architecture, and business automation tools

Technical Leader

Leading developers, mentoring juniors, conducting reviews, planning architecture, and supporting releases

• 10+ completed enterprise and SaaS projects

• IBM-certified in software engineering, Python, and full-stack development

• Cloud, on-premises server, virtualization, and production deployment experience

Featured Projects

Real-world applications that solve problems and deliver value

EBOS System admin dashboard

Enterprise Business Operating System (EBOS)

Multi-Tenant ERP SaaS Platform

Founder-led platform for organizations that need isolated tenant environments, dynamic subdomains, workflow automation, reporting, and secure role-based access.

Tech Stack

Python Django Django REST Framework PostgreSQL Docker AWS S3

Key capabilities

  • Multi-tenant architecture with secure tenant isolation
  • Dynamic tenant subdomains
  • HR, asset, finance, workflow, and reporting modules
  • Authentication, RBAC, and REST API integration
Asset Management System

Asset Management System

Asset Tracking & Management Platform

Centralized system for registering, assigning, tracking, and maintaining physical assets with full lifecycle visibility.

Tech Stack

Python Django PostgreSQL React REST APIs

Key capabilities

  • Asset registration & categorization
  • Employee & department allocation
  • Barcode generation, scanning, and allocation
  • Maintenance requests, technician workflow, PDF reports, and analytics

PromoLink

Digital Promotion & Marketing Campaign Platform

SaaS platform connecting promotional agencies with promoters through agency, promoter, and administration portals.

Tech Stack

PHP React REST APIs MySQL/PostgreSQL

Key capabilities

  • Agency, promoter, and admin portals
  • Campaign publishing, applications, and profiles
  • Authentication, notifications, and reporting
  • Agency-promoter collaboration workflows
Live Demo

First load may take 10–20 seconds (Heroku free tier sleep)

Repository is private

Rent360 - Property Rental System

Rent360

Property Rental & Tenant Management System

Digital platform for landlords to register properties, manage tenants, track leases, and monitor occupancy.

Tech Stack

Python Django PostgreSQL React

Key capabilities

  • Property & unit listing
  • Tenant profile & agreement management
  • Occupancy & availability tracking
  • Centralized rental database

This project is private

Financial Management System

Financial Management System

Business Finance & Accounting Management Platform

Tool for tracking income, expenses, transactions, and generating financial reports in a centralized system.

Tech Stack

Python Django PostgreSQL JavaScript

Key capabilities

  • Income & expense tracking
  • Transaction & record management
  • Financial reporting
  • Centralized database

This project is private

Internship Success Platform

Internship Success

Internship Placement & Management Platform

Full-cycle enterprise internship lifecycle system connecting applicants, interns, companies, HR teams, and coordinators.

Tech Stack

Python Django PostgreSQL JavaScript Bootstrap

Key capabilities

  • Online applications with OTP email verification
  • Intern, HR, and host company portals
  • Attendance, leave, hearings, placements, vacancies, and logbooks
  • Email notifications, reporting, and dashboards
Live Demo

Repository is private

Skills & Expertise

Soft Skills

Team Leadership • Technical Mentorship • Code Reviews • Architecture Planning • Agile Delivery • User Training • Change Management

Work Experience & Education

Software Development Intern

Jimeliz Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd • April 2026 – Present
  • Maintain and enhance production business software
  • Develop new application features and modules
  • Maintain legacy PHP applications and support MySQL administration
  • Resolve defects, improve performance, test, deploy, and support production systems

Project Manager - IT / Lead Software Developer

Internship Success • May 2025 – February 2026
  • Led software development initiatives and enterprise application delivery
  • Planned architecture, built REST APIs, conducted code reviews, and mentored junior developers
  • Delivered internship, HR, asset, PromotionLink, rental, and financial management systems
  • Managed deployments, production releases, user training, and change management

Infrastructure & Server Administration

On-Premises and Cloud Environments
  • Installed and configured a Dell PowerEdge R310 server
  • Deployed virtual machines using Proxmox VE and Ubuntu Linux
  • Managed networking, storage, virtualization, DNS, and application hosting environments
  • Integrated cloud services with on-premises infrastructure and performed troubleshooting

Diploma in Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

University of Mpumalanga (UMP)

Focused on application development, software engineering, databases, and ICT fundamentals.

Grade 12

Mambane Secondary School

Certifications

About Me

I am a results-driven full-stack software engineer with over three years of professional software development experience since March 2023. I design, build, deploy, and maintain enterprise software across web, mobile, cloud, and on-premises environments, with strong experience in Python, Django, Django REST Framework, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, React Native, PHP, SaaS architecture, server administration, and team leadership.

Let's Build Something Great

Email: Fortuneben69@gmail.com

Phone: 071 543 5386

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