Chris Coetzee
About Chris Coetzee
Chris Coetzee is a Software Architect with over a decade of experience in the software industry, currently employed at Derivco since 2021. He has a background in designing scalable systems and has previously held positions at Belay Knowledge Management, Gendac Software Engineering, and Derivco.
Work at Derivco
Chris Coetzee has been employed at Derivco since 2021, serving as a Software Architect. In this role, he is responsible for designing and implementing software solutions that are highly available and scalable. His tenure at Derivco follows a previous eight-year period as a Senior Software Developer Level 2, where he contributed to various projects and initiatives within the company. His extensive experience in software development and architecture supports his current responsibilities.
Education and Expertise
Chris Coetzee studied at the University of Pretoria, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) degree in Computer Engineering from 2005 to 2008. Prior to this, he attended Garsfontein Hoërskool from 2000 to 2004. He possesses strong skills in the Microsoft technology stack and has expertise in designing systems that are both highly available and scalable, which are essential qualities in the software industry.
Background
Chris Coetzee has over a decade of experience in the software industry. His career began with a month-long position as a Junior Programmer at Belay Knowledge Management in 2008. He then worked as a Software Engineer at Gendac Software Engineering (Pty) Ltd. from 2009 to 2013. This progression laid the foundation for his later role at Derivco, where he transitioned from a Senior Software Developer to a Software Architect.
Career Progression
Chris Coetzee's career in software development has included several key positions. After his initial role at Belay Knowledge Management, he spent four years at Gendac Software Engineering as a Software Engineer. He then joined Derivco in 2013, where he worked for eight years as a Senior Software Developer Level 2 before advancing to his current role as Software Architect. This trajectory reflects his growth and increasing responsibilities within the field.