André van Den Heever

André van den Heever has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. André started their career in 2015 as a Contract Nginx Specialist at KHWS. André then worked as a Contract System Integration Engineer (PCI-DSS) at Spoke, where their responsibilities included reviewing policies and procedures for credit card donation services and implementing security measures.

In 2016, André joined Spoke again as a Contract System Integration Engineer, this time working on developing a new section in the company's custom Content Management System. André also worked as a Contract System Integration Engineer (SysAdmin) at EL Discover Limited, providing development consulting and implementing hosting solutions for the group's websites.

From 2016 to 2019, André worked at ClearScore as a Contract Senior DevOps Engineer, focusing on scaling up technology stacks and supporting the company's growth in web traffic. André then joined Spoke in 2019 as a Contract System Integration Engineer (PCI-DSS), where they worked on the annual PCI-DSS assessment and implemented security measures.

André also had experience as a Principal Security Engineer at ClearScore, where they were involved in scaling up technology stacks and ensuring the high-quality delivery of upgrades and system changes. Additionally, they worked as a Director at MTech Integration Ltd., specializing in technology integration for financial services and mobile solution providers.

In 2017, André worked as a Contract System Integration Engineer at Vantage Sports Finance, focusing on insurance products and charitable giving. André also worked as a Contract System Integration Engineer (DevOps) at Chroma Sports Ltd., improving infrastructure management capabilities.

Overall, André has a strong background in system integration, security engineering, and DevOps, with experience in scaling technology stacks and delivering high-quality solutions.

André van den Heever has a degree in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, specializing in Industrial Electronics, Control Systems, Microprocessor Programming, and Digital System Design. André also holds a certification in MCSE from Integrated Technologies Institute, focusing on Microsoft Server Technologies. Additionally, they have completed courses in Desktop Audio Production from London Connection, covering areas such as Digital Music Editing, Studio Recording, Mastering, and Production. More recently, André has pursued a degree in Cyber Security from (ISC)², with a specialization in CISSP. André has also studied MongoDB at MongoDB University.