Bio
With over 23 years of professional experience, Robert is a seasoned software engineer based in the picturesque city of Cape Town, South Africa.
Having served as a technology lead for software teams at Equal Experts, BBD Software, AWS and Microsoft, he has a proven track record of success in building some of the largest and most complex systems for customers across South Africa and Europe.
However, Robert’s impact on the industry extends beyond his professional achievements. As the founder of DevConf, the premier community conference for software engineers in South Africa, he brings together like-minded individuals to share knowledge and collaborate on cutting-edge developments.
My Talks
Debunking the myth there are only 2 hard problems in computer science
As the joke goes, there are only 2 hard problems in computer science: naming, cache invalidation and an off by one error. They are wrong.
Join Robert as he shares practical insights into the only...
Time to move to Kotlin
This talk is about moving from Java and to Kotlin. Why Kotlin is a better choice for modern development in both green fields and brown fields solutions.