Andrew Higgs

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | +2774 112 5201 ยท andrew.m.higgs@gmail.com

I am an experienced PHP web application developer. Using various SQL databases for data acquisition, display and manipulation.

Exploring Discord bots and web3 development.

Experience

Freelance / Digital Nomad

Freelance

Freelance web application developer and open source contributor. Discord Bot creator.

Jan 2020 - Present

Business Intelligence Manager

AKM Foods (Pty) Ltd (KFC Eastren Cape)

Various BI reporting functions and development of a Sales Portal with data integrated from multiple sites and sources.

Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

IT Manager

AKM Foods (Pty) Ltd (KFC Eastren Cape)

Various hardware and server support functions. Servers mostly running GNU/Linux. Various reporting functions and data manipulation.

Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

IT Administrator

Buffken (Pty) Ltd (KFC Eastren Cape)

Manage servers (mostly GNU/Linux). Assist with hardware and software related issues in stores and Head Office.

Mar 2008 - Feb 2015

Costing Clerk

Shamley Shopfitters

Basic costing of shopfitting for quotation purposes. Basic in house drawings using CAD software.

2001 - Feb 2008

Education

Victoria Park High School

Grade 12
1985 - 1989

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Mobile-First, Responsive Design
  • Cross Browser Testing & Debugging

Interests

  • Love all things open. Whether Open Source or Open Hardware.
  • Love tinkering and making. Building harware and applications using devices like Arduino etc. Robots, Home Automation and Wireless being some of my favourite areas to build in.
  • Non tech hobbies include running, cycling and photography.