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Sarah Johnson
Software Engineer
Contact
sarah@email.com
+27 82 123 4567
Cape Town, SA
Skills
JavaScript / React
Node.js / Python
Docker & AWS
PostgreSQL
Education
BSc Computer Science
Univ. of Cape Town, 2018
Profile
Engineer with 8+ years building scalable apps and leading teams across Cape Town and remotely.
Work Experience
TechCorp Solutions 2021 – Now
Lead Developer
• Led team of 6 engineers, 3 major releases
• Reduced API latency by 40%
Digital Agency 2018 – 2021
Full Stack Developer
• Built 15+ client web apps in React
• Improved performance by 60%
Certifications
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, 2022
• Google Cloud Professional, 2023
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Classic
Two-Column
Contact
✉ sarah@email.com
☎ +27 82 123 4567
● Cape Town, SA
Education
BSc Computer Science
Univ. of Cape Town
2014 – 2018
Skills
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• React & Node.js
• Python
• Docker & AWS
• PostgreSQL
Languages
English, Native
Afrikaans, Fluent
Sarah Johnson
Senior Software Engineer
Work Experience
TechCorp Solutions2021 – Present
Lead Developer
• Led team of 6 engineers on microservices platform
• Reduced API response time by 40%
• Delivered 3 major product releases on schedule
Digital Agency2018 – 2021
Full Stack Developer
• Built 15+ client-facing web applications
• Improved page load speed by 60%
Certifications
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, 2022
• Google Cloud Professional, 2023
Traditional professional layout with serif fonts
Modern
Popular
Sarah Johnson
Senior Software Engineer
sarah@email.com·+27 82 123 4567·Cape Town, SA
Experienced software engineer with 8+ years building scalable web applications and leading cross-functional development teams. Passionate about clean architecture and measurable outcomes.
Work Experience
TechCorp Solutions2021 – Present
Lead Developer
• Led a team of 6 engineers, delivering 3 major releases
• Reduced API latency by 40% through caching strategy
• Introduced CI/CD pipelines cutting deploy time by half
Digital Agency2018 – 2021
Full Stack Developer
• Built 15+ client web applications using React & Node.js
• Improved site performance scores by 60%
Education
University of Cape Town2014 – 2018
BSc Computer Science
Skills
• JavaScript• TypeScript• React• Node.js• Python• Docker• AWS• PostgreSQL
Clean single-column with elegant typography
Minimal
Clean
Sarah Johnson
Senior Software Engineer
sarah@email.com·+27 82 123 4567·Cape Town
Software engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable applications. Focused on clean code, team leadership, and delivering measurable results.
Work Experience
TechCorp Solutions2021 – Present
Lead Developer
• Led 6-person engineering team, 3 on-time major releases
• Reduced API response time by 40%
Digital Agency2018 – 2021
Full Stack Developer
• Built 15+ production web apps in React & Node.js
• Boosted Lighthouse scores from 55 to 92
Education
University of Cape Town2014 – 2018
BSc Computer Science
Skills
• JavaScript• React• Node.js• Python• Docker• AWS• PostgreSQL
Simple and elegant with maximum whitespace
Creative
Bold
SJ
Sarah Johnson
Software Engineer
Contact
sarah@email.com
+27 82 123 4567
Cape Town, SA
Skills
JavaScript / TypeScript
React & Node.js
Python
Docker & AWS
PostgreSQL
Education
BSc Computer Science
Univ. of Cape Town, 2018
Work Experience
TechCorp Solutions 2021 – Now
Lead Developer
• Led team of 6, delivered 3 major releases
• Cut API latency by 40%
Digital Agency 2018 – 2021
Full Stack Developer
• Built 15+ production web apps
• Improved performance scores by 60%
Certifications
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, 2022
• Google Cloud Professional, 2023
Languages
English, Native
Afrikaans, Fluent
Two-column layout with colourful sidebar
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