Garikai Mhunduru

Garikai Mhunduru has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Garikai has most recently been working at Entersekt as a Software Engineering Team Lead since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Entersekt from November 2019 to April 2022.

Before joining Entersekt, Garikai held the position of Senior Software Engineer at World Aware Solutions from October 2018 to November 2019. In this role, they analyzed and documented a legacy system, implemented software changes based on design specifications, and gained experience in using and developing APIs.

Garikai also has experience as a Software Engineer at BBD, where they worked with multiple clients. Garikai worked on a project for ABSA, where they utilized open-source software and best practices. Garikai was exposed to technologies like OPENSHIFT, DOCKER, RabbitMQ, and received training on handling Personally Identifiable Information. Garikai also worked on the SCION integration system for Sanlam Collective Investments, building orchestration services for internal and external systems.

Earlier in their career, Garikai worked as an MSc student and Teaching Assistant at the University of Cape Town, where they conducted research on radar simulation. Garikai also worked as a Digital Electronics Tutor. Additionally, they worked as a Teacher at EF Englishtown and as a Health Assistant at Kaelo.

Garikai's work experience also includes a role as a Vacation Accommodation Assistant at the University of Cape Town, where they managed bookings and guest services. Garikai also had a short-term role as a Contract Developer at RedButton Internet.

Overall, Garikai Mhunduru has gained significant experience in software engineering, research, teaching, and customer service across a range of industries.

Garikai Mhunduru obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town in 2012. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a focus on Computer Science and Cloud Computing, from the same university between 2005 and 2010. In 2020, Garikai also obtained a certification as a Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) from (ISC)².