Philip Nel
About Philip Nel
Philip Nel is a Senior Software Engineer who advocates for maintainability and readability in software development. He has extensive experience in various roles, including positions at Barrows, Entersekt, and RapidDeploy, and holds both a Bachelor and a Master of Engineering from Stellenbosch University.
Work at RapidDeploy
Philip Nel currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at RapidDeploy, a position he has held since 2021. His role involves advocating for maintainability in software development, focusing on writing readable code that performs effectively. He emphasizes the importance of Test Driven Development (TDD), which enhances software design by breaking down features into smaller, manageable components.
Previous Experience at Entersekt
Before joining RapidDeploy, Philip Nel worked at Entersekt from 2017 to 2020 as a Software Development Manager. His responsibilities included overseeing software development projects and ensuring high standards of code quality. He also gained experience at Entersekt in 2015 as a Vacation Worker, where he was involved in various development tasks for one month.
Experience at Barrows
Philip Nel worked at Barrows as a Technologist for eight months in 2016, based in the Cape Town Area, South Africa. He also completed a month of Vacation Work at Barrows in 2013 in Durban. His time at Barrows contributed to his understanding of software development practices and maintainability.
Educational Background
Philip Nel studied at Stellenbosch University, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from 2009 to 2013. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Master of Engineering (cum laude) in the same field from 2014 to 2015. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in software engineering.
Early Career at 4i Mobile Applications
Philip Nel began his professional career as a Graduate Developer at 4i Mobile Applications, where he worked for five months in 2015. This role allowed him to apply his academic knowledge in a practical setting and gain valuable experience in software development.