Wayne Steedman
Verified Expert in Engineering
React Developer
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Toptal member since January 12, 2022
Wayne is an enthusiastic and passionate developer. He has worked with government projects, corporate and banking clients, as well as interesting startups. He has significant experience in web front-end and back-end, mobile, and game development. Wayne works very well with others, and he's also determined in solo development.
Portfolio
Experience
- React - 5 years
- .NET - 4 years
- Android - 3 years
- C# - 3 years
- Kotlin - 3 years
- Unity3D - 3 years
- Unity 5 - 1 year
- Unreal Engine 4 - 1 year
Preferred Environment
MacOS, Unreal Engine 4, Unity 5, .NET, PHP, Kotlin, Android, C#, React, SQL
The most amazing...
...app I've worked on is an AR mobile application for a corporate's expo. The app utilised augmented reality within the expo to provide additional information.
Work Experience
Senior Developer
Hooligan Development
- Collaborated with a team developing the Android app of an international streaming service.
- Developed the .NET Core back end of a web platform providing templates for new restaurants building quick websites.
- Worked on a team developing the backend of a large sports streaming service using Node.js and AWS multiple services.
Senior Android Developer
Hooligan Development
- Developed an Android app using Kotlin that provides OTT VOD streaming capabilities to millions of people in Europe.
- Implemented new features for the Tokyo Olympics that resulted in significant app growth over the two weeks.
- Tracked and fixed bugs using Jira as a ticketing tool.
- Implemented a user privacy SDK to GDPR legal compliance.
- Integrated both client-side and server-side advertising.
Senior Android Developer
FishingTV
- Developed an OTT streaming app for Android based on existing WordPress CMS and Brightcove cloud systems.
- Implemented offline downloading, Chromecast, Google in-app purchases for the new app.
- Oversaw the launch process through the Google Play console.
Senior Full-stack Developer
Retro Rabbit
- Developed an AR Android and iOS app for a showcase in three weeks and delivered to the relevant app stores on time.
- Helped develop a professional social network app based in London which relies on machine learning to put employers in contact with prospective employees.
- Contributed to a major bank's new website prior to the release of new unsecured loan functionality.
Senior Developer
YONDER MEDIA
- Managed multiple media advertising campaigns catering to millions of users on a daily basis.
- Developed and deployed a government infotainment app to both Android and iOS app stores.
- Developed USSD, WeChat, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger communication bots for easy campaign creation.
Experience
Game Jam Game
https://deviantdog.itch.io/ghosts-of-futures-pastMobile Instant Message Integration
Android Video Streaming App
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
UNISA - Pretoria, South Africa
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, RxJS, REST APIs, API Development, jQuery, Entity Framework, Node.js, React Testing Library, Claude API, SOAP APIs, WebGL, Vue, Facebook API, Brightcove API, Google Play API, Camera API, Backbone.js, Google Maps API, OpenAI API, Playwright, Google Calendar API, Google API
Tools
Git, Claude, GitHub, Android Studio, Figma, Terraform, Expo, Firebase Authentication, AWS Step Functions, Google Analytics, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), NGINX, Claude Code, TestFlight, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), ChatGPT, Jira, Unity 5, Android Jetpack, OneSignal, Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), Figma to HTML, RabbitMQ, Canvas, Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
Languages
PHP, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, SQL, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, Java, XML, C#.NET, PHP 8, C++, Python, GraphQL, RPG, Swift
Frameworks
.NET, Laravel, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), React Native, Unity3D, Android SDK, .NET Core, NestJS, Express.js, Next.js, Jest, Bootstrap, Razor, Blazor, AngularJS, Laravel 11, Agentic Frameworks, Unreal Engine 4, Angular, Unity, Unreal Engine, Redux, Blueprint, Tailwind CSS, Django, Flutter, .NET 8, ASP.NET, Nuxt.js, SwiftUI
Paradigms
REST, Mobile Development, Application Architecture, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Model View ViewModel (MVVM), Microservices, Azure DevOps
Platforms
Android, Joomla, Ubuntu Linux, Mobile, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, Linux, Web, MacOS, Android TV, Firebase, Brightcove, Amazon EC2, Docker, Azure, iOS, Video Platforms, Contentful, Vercel, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Storage
JSON, Databases, MySQL, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Redis, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Firestore, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), PostgreSQL, Data Pipelines
Other
APIs, Full-stack, HTTP REST, Back-end, API Integration, Back-end Development, Front-end Development, RESTFul APIs, Containerization, Android Development, JSON REST APIs, Integration, Agentic AI Systems, Prompt Engineering, Web Logic, Over-the-top Content (OTT), Software Architecture, Game Development, Video Streaming, Front-end, Mobile App Development, Full-stack Development, Web Development, Mobile Apps, Deployment, Mobile UI, App Store, CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Hybrid Apps, Mobile Applications, Code Review, AI-generated Code, Responsive UI, Cloudflare, Storybook, eCommerce, AWS DevOps, CRM, OAuth, Webhooks, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), AI Tools, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM), Performance Optimization, Cloud Services, Large Language Models (LLMs), Cursor AI, Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Anthropic, OpenAI, React Components, .NET 10, Agentic Workflow Design, Jetpack Compose, Gatsby, Chromecast, Google In-app Billing, Google Play Console, Deep Linking, Fintech, Finance, Unreal Engine 5, Blueprints Visual Scripting, Ads, Video Players, Microsoft Azure, Data Analytics, Google Play Store, Headless CMS, Vite, Messaging, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), App UI, Web UI, AI Integration, PWA, iOS App Development, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, SaaS
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