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βš“ About Me

I spent 6 years as a Navigation Officer in the South African Navy β€” coordinating mission-critical operations, making high-stakes decisions under pressure, and optimising systems where failure was not an option. I brought that same precision into software engineering.

Today I build full-stack applications, cloud-native systems, and AI-integrated tools that solve real problems. I'm Azure-certified, a hackathon winner, and have 8 shipped projects across web, mobile, and automation.

What sets me apart: Military-grade reliability thinking applied to modern software architecture.

const nicolette = {
  background:  "SA Navy Officer β†’ Software Engineer",
  location:    "Polokwane, South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦",
  status:      "Graduating 2026 | Actively seeking roles",
  openTo:      ["Full-Stack Dev", "Cloud Engineering", "AI Integration"],
  workMode:    ["Remote βœ“", "Hybrid βœ“", "Relocation βœ“"],

  impact: {
    naval:  "10% fuel efficiency gain | 15% downtime reduction",
    ai:     "25% model accuracy improvement @ Outlier AI",
    cloud:  "99.9% system uptime across deployed projects",
  },

  certifications: ["Azure Developer Associate AZ-204", "Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900"],
  achievements:   ["πŸ† AIMS Hackathon 2025 Winner", "πŸŽ“ CTU Top Performer 2023"],
};

πŸ› οΈ Tech Stack


Layer Technologies
Languages TypeScript Β· Python Β· C# Β· Dart Β· JavaScript
Frontend React Β· Next.js Β· Flutter
Backend Node.js Β· .NET Core Β· FastAPI Β· Django
Cloud & DevOps Azure ☁️ · Docker · Terraform · n8n
Databases MongoDB Β· PostgreSQL Β· Firebase Β· Prisma Β· EF Core
AI & Automation OpenAI Β· NLP Β· Prompt Engineering Β· n8n Workflows

πŸš€ Shipped Projects

πŸ€– EmpowAI β€” AI Career Platform

SA's digital career twin for youth empowerment

Live: empowa-ai.co.za

  • GPT-4 chatbot Β· CV intelligence Β· Interview simulator
  • Economic forecasting dashboard

React Python OpenAI Azure

πŸŽ™οΈ Interview Replay β€” AI Mock Interviews

Practice Β· Record Β· Replay with real AI feedback

Live: interviewreplay.netlify.app

  • AI-generated questions by role Β· Real-time scoring
  • Session recording & replay for self-review

React TypeScript Netlify

πŸ“š StudyCoach β€” AI Learning Companion

Personalised AI-powered study planning

Live: scholar-s-compass-pied.vercel.app

  • AI study plans Β· Adaptive coaching Β· Progress tracking
  • Serverless architecture on Vercel

React TypeScript Vercel

πŸ›‘οΈ AI Compliance Interrogator β€” AIMS 2025 Winner πŸ₯‡

AI combating human trafficking via NLP analysis

  • Real-time document NLP detection
  • 99.9% uptime Β· Won against 20+ teams

.NET Azure OpenAI

🏠 RealHomes β€” Property Platform

Repo: github.com/NickiMash17/RealHomes

  • Full listings with search, filters & auth
  • Prisma ORM Β· MongoDB Atlas backend

React MongoDB Prisma

πŸ“‹ Field Updates Hub β€” Ops Management

Repo: github.com/NickiMash17/field-updates-hub

  • Role-based access Β· Audit trail
  • Military-informed workflow design

Django Python

⚑ Supplier Invoice Automation

Repo: github.com/NickiMash17/supplier-invoice-ingest

  • n8n workflow automation Β· PostgreSQL storage
  • Eliminates manual invoice data entry

n8n PostgreSQL

🌱 FitQuest β€” Gamified Wellness App

Repo: github.com/NickiMash17/fitquest-app

  • Cross-platform iOS & Android Β· 80% test coverage
  • Offline-first Β· BLoC state management

Flutter Firebase Dart

πŸ“Š GitHub Analytics

πŸ† Achievements


πŸ“ˆ Real-World Impact

Metric Result Context
β›½ Fuel Efficiency -10% Navigation optimisation, SA Navy
πŸ€– AI Model Accuracy +25% Prompt engineering, Outlier AI
⏱️ Time Saved 10 hrs/week Workflow automation projects
🟒 System Uptime 99.9% Azure-deployed applications
πŸ› οΈ Downtime Reduction -15% Preventative maintenance systems

πŸ—‚οΈ Career Timeline

Period Role Organisation
2015 – 2021 Navigation Officer South African Navy
Oct 2024 AI Trainer & Evaluator Outlier AI
Nov 2025 Software Engineering Intern Coast IT
2026 Graduating β€” Open to Work CTU Training Solutions

πŸ“¬ Let's Build Something

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βš“ From navigating oceans to architecting code βš“

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  1. BookReviewApp BookReviewApp Public

    Advanced Book Review Application with ASP.NET Core and EF Core

    C# 3

  2. RealHomes RealHomes Public

    🏠 RealHomes - South African Luxury Real Estate Platform A modern, responsive real estate platform showcasing premium properties across South Africa. Built with React, Node.js, and MongoDB, featurin…

    JavaScript 7 2

  3. AIMS-Firefly AIMS-Firefly Public

    Forked from fpasoslibres/AIMS-Firefly

    TypeScript 1

  4. fitquest-app fitquest-app Public

    🌱 FitQuest - A gamified wellness application with an evolving plant companion. Built with Flutter & Firebase. Track activities, earn XP, and watch your companion grow!

    Dart 2