Baxolise Lingani

Results-driven Software Developer with 1+ year of professional experience building full-stack applications and optimizing database systems for financial services. Possesses a strong foundation in SQL, React.js, Node.js, and data engineering best practices, combined with a solid academic background in Mathematical Sciences. Proven ability to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions in fast-paced Agile environments, with hands-on experience in database design, ETL workflows, and business intelligence dashboards.

Demonstrates a collaborative approach to problem-solving, consistently working cross-functionally with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals. A quick learner with a genuine passion for solving complex technical challenges, translating ambiguous business requirements into efficient, well-structured code, and continuously expanding expertise across the full software development lifecycle.

Junior Software Developer at Younglings Africa (ABSA) (2024-01 – 2025-01)

Junior Software Developer role focused on database optimization, full-stack application development, and business intelligence dashboards for financial services.

• Optimized database schemas and designed complex SQL queries for financial applications, improving data retrieval efficiency through strategic indexing, query restructuring, and performance profiling across high-volume transaction datasets.
• Developed full-stack applications using React.js and Node.js with Firebase and SQL database integration, implementing secure user authentication, role-based access control, and robust data validation pipelines to meet financial compliance requirements.
• Designed and deployed interactive Power BI dashboards to visualize large datasets exceeding 10,000 records, enabling data-driven decision-making and providing actionable insights for business stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborated closely within Agile sprint cycles — gathering and refining requirements, writing user stories, implementing features, and participating in daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure consistent on-time delivery.

Software Developer Intern at UVU Africa (CapaCiTi) (2023-07 – 2024-01)

Software Developer Intern role focused on database documentation, gap analysis, and cloud-based platform integration.

• Documented comprehensive database workflows, data requirements, and system architecture in collaboration with senior developers, producing clear technical documentation used as a reference for ongoing development and onboarding.
• Conducted structured gap analysis to identify missing data requirements, inconsistencies in data models, and opportunities for schema improvement, contributing directly to improved data reliability.
• Built functional prototypes integrating cloud-based database platforms, gaining hands-on experience with Supabase, Firebase, and API-driven data flows in a professional development environment.

Data Analysis Intern at Cape Peninsula University of Technology Library (2021-06 – 2021-12)

Data Analysis Intern role focused on end-to-end data analysis, dashboard development, and stakeholder collaboration.

• Performed end-to-end data analysis using SQL and R, including data cleaning, validation, and statistical reporting to ensure dataset accuracy and integrity across institutional records.
• Developed structured dashboards and formal reports that presented analytical findings to academic staff, directly improving operational workflows and supporting evidence-based institutional decision-making.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to document data requirements, define reporting standards, and translate complex business needs into clear technical specifications for the data team.

Advanced Diploma in Mathematical Sciences – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2022 – 2023)

Diploma in Mathematical Sciences – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2021 – 2022)