Welcome! Greetings!

My name is Sauraav Jayrajh.
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About Me

Without a doubt, I am a skilled and knowledgeable individual with a strong passion for technology and computers. Despite my youth, I've developed an expertise in hardware and software from a lifelong interest in building and repairing computers. Proficient in coding and problem solving, I troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with creative solutions. Additionally, my creative flair is evident in my involvement with 3D modeling and digital art. As a critical thinker, I excel at analyzing and deconstructing elements crucial to project success. Responsible and committed, I approach both life and interpersonal relationships with dedication. I am always eager to learn and grow in the technology field.

Education

Varsity College

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025
Durban, South Africa

Bachelor of Computer and Information Science in Software Application Development - 87% GPA

Star College

Dec 2021
Durban, South Africa

NSC Bachelor Pass Matriculation with Distinctions

Experience

Graduate Developer

Feb 2025
Derivco
  • Built Azure Pipelines and PowerShell scripts that auto-populated virtual environments with prerequisites, cutting VM setup time from over a day to 40 minutes
  • Automated NuGet releases and Octopus Deploy deployments, eliminating manual releases and streamlining the CI/CD process
  • Created auto-setup tools for teammates to quickly configure their local development environments
  • Conducted database analysis to support senior developers' architecture decisions and understand data relationships in iGaming systems
  • Created and maintained SQL scripts for database patches and migrations across development and test environments
  • Converted Power BI reports into SQL queries and integrated them into Metabase for more flexible data visualization
  • Worked with Podman and Docker for containerization workflows, establishing isolated and reproducible development practices
  • Deployed Elasticsearch and Kibana in containers for application monitoring and log analysis
  • Set up local AI tools (OpenWebUI, Llama, ComfyUI) and adopted AI-enabled development with GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
  • Gained strong iGaming business context through extensive API integration work
  • Managed version control across Azure DevOps and GitHub, coordinating releases and repository maintenance
  • Followed SOLID principles and AGILE workflows

Team Lead and Lead Developer

Dec 2023 - Jan 2025
Stardust Software
  • Developed a professional website and 2.5D mobile game for an NGO, enhancing their digital presence
  • Crafted stylistic yet modern designs that still aligned with the NGO's theme
  • Implemented a user-friendly content management system and developed an email communication center
  • Created and released a life simulator game on Google Play, featuring microtransactions and ads to boost revenue

Programming Tutor

Apr 2024 - Nov 2024
Varsity College
  • Lead weekly tutorial sessions for 1st and 2nd Year Software Development students
  • Reinforced students' knowledge on Java programming and basic fundamentals
  • Prepared lesson plans and provided detailed feedback

Lecturer's Assistant

Jun 2023 - Mar 2024
Varsity College
  • Assisted in teaching Higher Certificate students
  • Demonstrated knowledge in Microsoft Office and Windows
  • Received commendation for outstanding assistance

Developer Week Attendee

Dec 2022 - Dec 2022
XACT ERP Solutions
  • Job shadowed in a live development environment
  • Conducted UATs on a development feature
  • Delivered a presentation demoing the application's functionality





Projects

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AI-dea GPT Writing Prompter
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Agro Energy Connect Platform
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Clockwerks - Time Tracker
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Glowing Spoon AI Chatter Box
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Light Launcher
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Little Lambs Kloof Website
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Luvvy Lambs
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Qualifications

 Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)

Google Data Analytics Certified (Advanced)

Google Data Analytics Certified (Advanced)

Google Data Analytics Certified (Beginner)

Google Data Analytics Certified (Beginner)

Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)

Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)

Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Oxford Home Study Fundamentals in Cybersecurity

Oxford Home Study Fundamentals in Cybersecurity

Skills

Blender

9/10

C#

9/10

Photoshop

9/10

Windows Troubleshooting

9/10

Firebase

8/10

GitHub

8/10

Java

8/10

Kotlin

8/10

LLMs (GPT, Claude, Llama)

8/10

GDScript

7/10

Godot

7/10

Linux (Ubuntu, Mint, MX, Arch)

7/10

SQL

7/10

Video Editing

7/10

Azure

6/10

Delphi

6/10

LaTeX

6/10

MongoDB

6/10



Tech Stack

C#
Java
JavaScript
Kotlin
Delphi
HTML
CSS
.NET
SQL Server
MySQL
MongoDB
Firebase
GitHub
Azure
Linux
Unity
Godot
ChatGPT
Claude
LLaMA
LaTeX
Blender
Photoshop