Shipped Projects
5
Case studies available
Software Developer
Lethabo Maepa
Graduate Software Engineer at Boxfusion
Currently employed and available for selective projects and strategic collaborations.
Role Fit Snapshot
Stack Breadth
17+
Technologies across projects
Career Highlights
7
Recent milestones and roles
Pricing Clarity
3 bands
Transparent scope-to-budget ranges
Recruiter Snapshot
- Currently employed; available for selective projects and strategic collaborations.
- Shipped projects with source code and live demos
- Clear case studies explaining problem-solving approach
- Strong foundation in SvelteKit, JavaScript/TypeScript, and APIs
- Transparent South African project pricing with clear scope bands
Featured Projects
All ProjectsNWU Vaal GKSS
Developed the nwu vaal geekulcha student society website for both normal and executive members, there are several features: Discussion Forum, where members can engage in topics and resource sharing. AI Idea generator, Event registration, Quizzes, Event attendance tracking system which uses QR Code for attendance confirmation
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Colearnspace
A community portal for peer courses, challenges and project showcase. It provides an api to be able to fetch projects you posted to the portal.
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Kasi Khaya
G20 Tourism Hackathon concept that was aimed to connect Tourists to rural experience, exposure of rural SMEs, job creation, provide Tourism sector with valuable data.
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About
Profile
Graduate Software Engineer with a BSc in Information Technology and hands-on experience developing enterprise and web applications using modern full-stack technologies. Currently contributing to client-facing software projects, collaborating with business analysts, stakeholders, and development teams to deliver business solutions. Experienced in building scalable applications, internal productivity tools, and leading technical initiatives through previous experience as Tech & Innovation Lead for the Geekulcha Student Society (GKSS)
Currently employed and open to selective collaborations and high-impact opportunities.
- Software developer with hands-on product delivery experience
- Strong frontend foundation with practical full-stack capability
- Focused on clean implementation, performance, and maintainability
Skills
Technical capabilities
Frontend
90%
React, Svelte, Vue.js, HTML/CSS
Full-Stack
88%
NextJs, SvelteKit, Nuxt.js
Backend
85%
Node.js, .NET, Supabase, Appwrite
Database
80%
PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
Languages
Javascript, Typescript, Python, C#, Java
Tools
Git, GitHub, Docker, Vercel, Netlify
Experience
Career highlights
Feb 2026 - Present
Graduate Software Engineer - Boxfusion
Work as a primary developer on client-facing enterprise software, collaborating with Business Analysts and stakeholders to analyse business processes and build end-to-end solutions. I have developed workflows, data management features, administrative functionality and APIs using C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Shesha. I have also worked directly with a client onsite in the Western Cape to understand operational processes and translate them into software requirements. Additionally, I developed an AI-assisted development workflow to automate repetitive development tasks and improve development consistency.
Nov 2024 - Nov 2025
Tech Innovation Lead - GKSS NWU
Led the technology and innovation activities of GKSS at NWU Vaal, organising students around hackathons, technical projects and peer learning. Led the development of the society website and helped establish a student developer community focused on collaboration, code reviews and technical growth.
Sept 2025
Top 10 - Geekulcha Annual Hackathon 2025
Worked with a team to develop a smart-agriculture solution addressing challenges in agricultural operations. Our solution placed in the Top 10 of the Geekulcha Annual Hackathon.
Sept 2025
Participant - G20 Tourism Hackathon
Selected as one of 14 developers to participate in a national tourism-focused hackathon held around the G20 programme, collaborating with developers and industry stakeholders to develop technology-driven solutions for tourism.
May 2025
2nd Place - Arcademia Global Game Jam
Collaborated with a team to design and develop DragonJourney, a 2D platformer game, competing against other teams in a rapid game-development environment. The project placed joint 2nd.
Oct 2024
2nd Place - GeeXpo Innovation Hackathon
Worked with a team to develop an innovation concept focused on improving the experience of taxi commuters. The project placed 2nd in the GeeXpo Innovation category.
Oct 2024
Freelancer - Thuto And Tsebo Trust
Designed and developed a website for the organisation, showcasing its services and providing an online accommodation application process for students.
Services
How I can help
Practical engineering support for teams and founders building dependable products.
Web Development
Modern web applications using practical, maintainable technology choices.
Mobile Apps
Cross-platform mobile experiences for real users.
Backend Services
Scalable APIs, integrations, and database architecture.
Full-Stack Solutions
End-to-end delivery from concept to launch.
Pricing
Project investment guide
Transparent packages for South African clients. Final investment depends on scope, integrations, and delivery timeline.
Starter Portfolio / One-Pager
R6,500 - R12,000
1-2 weeks
Individuals and simple professional presence
Business Website
R12,000 - R28,000
2-5 weeks
SMEs needing lead generation and strong credibility
Custom Web App MVP
R30,000 - R85,000
4-10 weeks
Teams needing custom workflows, dashboards, or automation
Contact
Let's work together
Have a project in mind or want to collaborate? Send a message and I will get back to you.
Hiring for a software developer role or contract collaboration? Email is the fastest way to reach me.