South African born, Brisbane based. Twenty years building software — from early desktop apps to modern native Android. A decade of serious Ironman racing on the side.
After two decades building software, I've watched technology reshape industries — and I'm now genuinely excited about what AI can do for small businesses who don't have an in-house tech team.
Most small business owners know AI is happening. What they don't always have is someone who can cut through the noise, understand their actual situation, and show them where it can make a real difference — in their operations, their customer experience, or their bottom line.
I'm currently speaking with local Brisbane business owners to understand the problems worth solving. If that sounds like a conversation worth having, I'd love to hear from you.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a free chat to explore what might be possible.
Register your interest →Identify the repetitive tasks eating your team's time and automate them — quotes, scheduling, follow-ups, reporting.
AI-powered chat, email handling, and lead qualification that works around the clock without extra headcount.
Turn the data you're already sitting on into clearer decisions — pricing, stock, customer retention, and more.
AI-assisted content, personalised outreach, and conversion optimisation to grow revenue without growing overhead.
With 20 years of engineering experience behind me, I can build bespoke AI-powered tools tailored exactly to your business.
I grew up in South Africa, where a good family and solid schools gave me the foundation I needed. My final school years were spent at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth — an institution with a long tradition of producing people who go out and build things.
From there I headed to the University of Port Elizabeth (now Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University), where I completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Computer Science and Information Systems, followed by an Honours year to round it out properly.
"I walked out of university straight into my first job as a junior developer — and I never really stopped."
In 2012, with my programming skills sitting on Australia's skilled migration shortlist, I packed up and relocated to Sydney on a permanent residence visa. In 2017 I moved up to the Gold Coast and ran my own freelancing business — KVN Tech — before settling in Brisbane in 2019, where I still live today on the north side of the city.
I'm someone who tends to go all in. Whether that's learning a new tech stack from scratch, grinding through the run leg of a 226km Ironman, or now exploring what AI can genuinely do for the businesses around me.
Finished school at one of South Africa's great institutions in Port Elizabeth before heading to university.
Computer Science & Information Systems degree, followed by a fourth Honours year at what is now Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
Arrived in Sydney in 2012 on a permanent residence visa, moved to the Gold Coast in 2017, then settled in Brisbane in 2019 — home on the north side ever since.
From VB6 desktop apps to Kotlin and Jetpack Compose — the full arc of modern software development, worked from the inside.
My career spans the full evolution of modern software — desktop, web, cross-platform mobile, and now native Android. I've worked across financial software, sports tech, employee management systems and health apps.
Joined VALD in early 2023 — a Brisbane-based sports tech and health company building tools used by elite sports teams, medical professionals, and performance labs worldwide. Working on native Android development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, building applications that bring VALD's assessment and performance technology into the hands of practitioners on the ground.
Joined Skedulo full-time after relocating to Brisbane — a workforce management platform built for deskless workers. Built native Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, working on the mobile experience for field teams and schedulers across global markets.
Ran my own freelancing business on the Gold Coast, taking on contract software work across a couple of meaningful projects. Built a time & attendance system, and developed a FinTech application for Goodments — a values-based investing platform, working directly with founder Tom Culver.
Cross-platform mobile development using Xamarin, building products across workforce management and scheduling tools. Also continued involvement in employee rostering systems alongside the mobile work.
Transitioned into modern front-end development after moving to Australia, working in Angular and React. Also pursued a personal passion project: a sports events listing website — combining the engineering with a genuine love of the race scene.
Web application development using ASP.NET and jQuery. Projects spanned fintech desktop applications and employee rostering and timesheeting systems — learning the real-world complexity of business software.
First steps in the industry straight out of university — building financial desktop applications in VB6 and .NET WinForms. The beginning of a career that would follow the evolution of the whole industry.
I've been competing in triathlon seriously since 2007 — over a decade of pre-dawn training sessions, meticulous race prep, and the particular brand of mental toughness you develop when you're still on the road at hour eleven of a 226km day.
Nine full Ironman finishes. My proudest result: 9 hours 34 minutes at Ironman South Africa. In 2009, I raced at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — a career moment I'll never forget.
"Racing Ironman taught me more about focus and follow-through than anything else I've done."
I retired from serious racing around 2021, but the discipline hasn't gone anywhere. These days it's road rides, mountain biking around South East Queensland, and the odd surf when the coast cooperates.
Whether you're a business owner curious about AI, a company looking for experienced Android engineering, or just want to talk about triathlon — I'm easy to reach and happy to chat.