Andre Odendaal
About Andre Odendaal
Andre Odendaal is a Delivery Lead at Equal Experts in Cape Town, South Africa, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in software development and project management, having held various roles at companies such as Microsoft South Africa and Smollan.
Work at Equal Experts
Andre Odendaal has been serving as a Delivery Lead at Equal Experts since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing project deliveries and ensuring that product teams meet their objectives. His tenure at Equal Experts has spanned three years, during which he has contributed to various projects in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Previous Experience
Before joining Equal Experts, Andre held several positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Contract Developer at Smollan for eight months in 2015-2016. He then served as an AppFactory Mentor at Microsoft South Africa from 2016 to 2021, where he guided teams in software development practices. Additionally, he has experience as a Technology Specialist and Software Developer at BBD, and as a Software Developer/Project Leader at Syncrony.
Education and Expertise
Andre Odendaal studied at Roodepoort Technical College, where he earned a National Diploma in Light Industrial Electronics from 1998 to 1999. He also attended Bellville Technical High School, achieving Standard 8 in Mechanical Engineering from 1994 to 1997. Furthering his education, he obtained a Master's degree in Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand between 2009 and 2011.
Key Contributions and Projects
Throughout his career, Andre has orchestrated over 25 product team dependencies for a simultaneous release of a client's online shopping portal rebrand. He has also migrated teams from milestone delivery to continuous improvement and implemented Kanban to enhance continuous delivery in a data product team. His work includes creating data analytics of component and version usage to assist teams in upgrading.
Career Timeline
Andre's career spans multiple roles and companies. He began as a Software Developer at Syncrony from 2002 to 2004. He later worked at Barone, Budge & Dominick from 2005 to 2010, followed by a position at Azuro Business Solutions as a Senior Software Developer from 2014 to 2015. His diverse experience across different organizations highlights his adaptability and expertise in software development.