About

My name is Mnelisi Mbonani, and I’m a web developer with a diverse set of skills and experience. Currently, I work as a Full Stack Software Developer at Harambee, where I’ve been an integral part of developing and enhancing the SAYouth Partner Portal.

The SAYouth Partner Portal (partners.sayouth.org.za) is a platform designed to help employers connect with young talent. This platform serves as a bridge between employers and approximately 4 million unemployed youth profiles. SAYouth was recently honored as the national pathway manager for unemployed youth by the president.

My primary responsibilities include:

• Building and optimizing database systems,ncluding stored procedures, views, and functions.
• Developing the front-end, utilizing Razor views and JavaScript to ensure responsiveness and an intuitive user experience.

Notable Contributions Include:

• Adding a download button with functionality to export a list of applicants.
• Implementing role-based permissions for partners to reject application statuses.
• Enhancing visuals and user experience across the platform.
• Participating in code reviews on GitHub.
• Contributing to refinement sessions, analyzing tickets, and providing development estimates.

Before my current role, I completed a Software Developer Internship at Digilink, where I co-developed a File Management System for securely storing hospital records in the cloud. This project sharpened my skills in database design, API development, and client-side implementation, while also giving me valuable experience working in an Agile environment using tools like GitHub and Jira

Feel free to explore my recent contributions by clicking the My recent Contributions button under the Projects section, where you can view images showcasing my work.