2010 – I matriculated at the top of my class with 73% in Mathematics. A proud moment, but life had other plans.
2011 – I returned to school after not applying to any university. The principal advised me to enroll at a TVET college, which initially felt like a setback.
2012 – I completed my N4-N6 in Electrical Engineering, building a solid technical foundation.
2013 – I obtained my driver’s license and started my first part-time job as a merchandiser at Superspar.
2014 – I volunteered in electrical engineering contract to gain hands-on experience. During this time, I was advised to return to school to study N2 and N3 in Electrical Engineering.
2015 – I returned to school and completed N2 and N3 in Electrical Engineering, further strengthening my technical skills.
2016 – I was employed by Light fibre infrastructure as a civil work casual, gaining valuable work experience.
2017 – I resigned due to a lack of growth, wanting more of technical experience that civil work.
2018 – I was back home in Venda, taking on random jobs for survival, learning resilience and adaptability along the way.
2019 – I secured a job at Baby Boom as a Store Assistant.
2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic struck, and I was retrenched.
2021 – I discovered my passion for coding and started learning at freeCodeCamp .
2022 – I paused coding to focus on running my mathematics tutoring academy, helping students and giving back to my community.
2023 – I joined my local high school as an Educator Assistant, continuing to help student with academic support .
2024 – I returned fully to FreeCodeCamp and coding, dedicating myself to becoming a software developer.
2025 – I joined Techbridle Foundation , where I'm receiving mentorship and structured learning in software development. I am now fully focused in software development, working on projects, and honing my skills in React, and C#, actively building my career as a software developer.
Looking back, my journey wasn’t linear. Each detour—every job, course, volunteer experience, and project—taught me resilience, adaptability, and self-discovery. Today, I can proudly say I am a Aspiring software developer every second of the day, fully aligned with my passion.
🙏 Special gratitude to Techbridle Foundation for believing in me and giving me the tools and guidance to succeed. I may have started later than some, but I’m glad I did—it wasn’t a waste of time. Every experience shaped me into who I am today.
🌟 One day, I will be the person I’ve always looked up to—a software developer making an impact, inspiring others, and proving that persistence pays off.
💡Key takeaway: Life’s path isn’t always straight. Every experience matters. Keep learning, keep moving, and follow what excites you.
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