MEGAN BISSCHOFF

SOFTWARE ENGINEER | ASPIRING GIS SPECIALIST

I'm an inquisitive, pragmatic, creative and empathetic junior programmer seeking to couple my qualification in software engineering with my passion for meaningful work to code for common good.

ABOUT

Hello, I am Megan Bisschoff.

I have completed an intensive Software Engineering Bootcamp, where I acquired the latest industry skills to design, plan, build, debug, refactor, deploy and maintain programs in Java and Python.

As a freelance digital designer I have designed and developed custom WordPress and Shopify websites from concept to completion with aesthetic branding assets and strategic applications. I am also a small business owner and proud to have had my products featured in a handful of South Africa's top publications.

I impacted positive change through my 6 years of experience in the co-creation and operation of a sustainable environmental program for a non-profit organisation.

Through my expertise as a project coordinator, mutlifaceted designer, environmentalist and solo entrepreneur I have developed an aptitude for innovation, collaboration and critical thinking while maintaining a high level of attention to detail, adaptability and integrity.


SKILLS

HARD SKILLS

  • Interior architectural design
  • Graphic design
  • Permaculture design

    • TECH SKILLS

  • Visual Studio Code IDE
  • Eclipse IDE
  • Python programming
  • Java programming
  • SQL
  • GitHub
  • Web design | HTML & CSS
  • Shopify E-commerce | API integration
  • AutoCad
  • Photoshop | Canva | Corel Draw
  • Microsoft Word & Excel

    • SOFT SKILLS

  • Creativity | Design thinking
  • Problem solving | Critical thinking
  • Coordination | Operations planning
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Empathy | Conscientiousness
  • Self-motivated

    • PROJECTS

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    DIGITAL DESIGN

    SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

    WEB DESIGN

    EXPERIENCE

    WEB & DIGITAL DESIGNER

    OCT 2020 - PRESENT

    Website designer and social media content creator for a small trading company.

    SMALL BUSINESS OWNER

    SEPT 2018 - PRESENT

    Independent entrepreneur of a natural perfume cottage-industry business, fulfilling a multi-disciplinary role to produce a revenue-generating solution with the creedo to 'balance pleasure with purpose'.

    ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEER & PROJECT COORDINATOR

    JAN 2014 - DEC 2019

    Fulfilled a versatile role in the co-creation and startup of an environmental project at a Buddhist retreat centre with the vision to develop a holistically designed sustainability training and demonstration site.

    EDUCATION

    SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

    GIS FUNDAMENTALS

    FRONT END DEVELOPMENT

    BTECH INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

    MATRIC SENIOR CERTIFICATE

    CONTACT

    megan.bisschoff@gmail.com

    +27 82 407 4190

    REFERENCES

    Lucy Draper-Clarke

    Tara Rokpa Centre
    Chairwoman

    EMAIL

    Christo van der Westhuisen

    Tshwane University of Technology
    Mentor

    EMAIL

    Stuart Boyd

    Boyd & Ogier Models
    Director

    EMAIL