Carl Nienaber
About Carl Nienaber
Carl Nienaber is a Technical Director at NearForm, with extensive experience in software engineering and consulting across various companies in Vancouver, Canada. He has a strong background in programming languages and cloud services, and has successfully led significant projects, including a major AWS cloud migration.
Current Role at NearForm
Carl Nienaber serves as the Technical Director at NearForm, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees technical operations and contributes to the development of software solutions. His expertise in various programming languages and cloud technologies supports the company's objectives in delivering high-quality services.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Nienaber has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several companies in various capacities. He was a Senior Software Engineer at Go2mobi from 2015 to 2017 and later served as a Software Engineering Manager there until 2018. His tenure at Yummy Interactive included roles as Senior Software Engineer and Lead Architect from 2008 to 2015. Additionally, he worked as a Solutions Architect at Kabam from 2019 to 2020.
Consulting and Business Intelligence Background
Carl Nienaber has experience as a consultant, having worked at Quasar Business Solutions Inc. as a Business Intelligence Consultant from 2004 to 2006. He also served as a Consultant for the Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium (ERAC) in 2011. His consulting roles have allowed him to apply his technical skills in various business contexts.
Educational Background and Skills
Nienaber studied Computer Programming at CDI College, where he earned a diploma from 1996 to 1997. He also studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Vaal Triangle Technical College in South Africa, achieving a diploma from 1993 to 1994. He is skilled in multiple programming languages, including Node, C#, and Golang, and has extensive experience with AWS services, distributed architecture, and containerization technologies.
Achievements in Cloud Migration
Carl Nienaber successfully delivered a multi-million dollar AWS cloud migration project, which involved the containerization of JAVA services and the transition of infrastructure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This achievement highlights his proficiency in cloud technologies and his ability to manage complex technical projects.