Thotobolo Morapedi - Orange
Thotobolo Morapedi - Orange
Thotobolo Morapedi - Orange
Gaborone, Botswana
Email: [email protected]
Orange
Gaborone, Botswana
Dear Sir/Madam
With a robust blend of technical prowess and leadership cultivated over more than five years within
the dynamic environment of software development, fintech innovation and Telecommunications, I
am excited to apply for the DevOps Engineer Lead position at Orange. My tenure as a DevOps
Software Engineer and Fintech Specialist, coupled with my certification as a Professional Scrum
Master, has equipped me with the unique expertise to drive Orange's mission forward in deploying
and maintaining cutting-edge services across diverse channels.
As a certified Scrum Master trained in Agile Prince2 methodologies, I have effectively harnessed
these frameworks to enhance project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. This formal training has
empowered me to lead my teams in adopting Agile best practices, ensuring that we remain
adaptable, transparent, and focused on delivering value to our customers. I am particularly proud of
my ability to mentor and guide my teams through the complexities of the development lifecycle,
always with a view towards continuous improvement and excellence.
My technical expertise encompasses a broad range of tools and technologies essential for modern
DevOps practices, including containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and programming in Java,
Python, and Angular. Coupled with my experience in API integration and management, I am confident
in my ability to lead Orange's development team in designing, implementing, and maintaining
solutions that are not only technically sound but also aligned with the company's strategic goals.
The opportunity to contribute to Orange's legacy of innovation, particularly in the fintech domain, is
an exciting prospect. I am eager to bring my blend of leadership, business, technical acumen, and a
proven track record in Agile project management to the DevOps Engineer Lead position at Orange.
I look forward to the possibility of discussing my application in further detail. Thank you for
considering my candidacy. I am keen on the opportunity to contribute to the innovative work at
Orange and help drive the successful deployment and maintenance of your services.
Warmest regards,
Thotobolo Morapedi
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Thotobolo Morapedi
BSc. (Hons)| DevOps Software Engineer | FinTech Specialist | Professional Scrum Master I
Address: P O Box 700, Megalenng, Gaborone
Phone +267 73324582
E-mail: [email protected]
Professional Skills
● Strong innovation skills with in-depth knowledge in Design Thinking & Innovation
principles and implement it in a work setting.
● Strategic and Analytical Thinking
● Collaboration and Leadership: The ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
and lead innovation projects to drive successful outcomes.
● Strategy Development
● Strong knowledge of Financial Technology Ecosystems
● Strong presentation skills (oral and written) including ability to articulate complex
ideas in a simple and engaging way.
● Excellent communication skills required, with the ability to write succinctly, while
still being engaging
● This is a client-facing role, requires excellent communication skills.
● Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to create relationships at all levels and
within all functions.
● Detail oriented, with strong organizational, time and project management skills
● Current hands-on experience buying digital and social media as well as a strong
understanding of digital and social metrics, data analysis and reporting tools.
● Experience in conducting/analyzing qualitative and quantitative market research
and excellence ability to “read” the customer.
● Project Management: Ability to manage complex projects and timelines and deliver
on time and within budget.
● Stakeholder Management
● Negotiation & Persuasion
● Research & Strategy
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Technical Skills
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● Typescript
● DevOps CI/CD
● Certified Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
● Agile Development and Best Practices
● Agile Frameworks - Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Kanban, MS Excel, Powerpoint,
● Systems Integration through APIs (Third-party APIs)
● Payments Systems Troubleshooting
● User stories Development
● Agile Planning
● Agile Software Development
● Good Communication & Interpersonal Skills
● Collaboration Skills
● Highly skilled in MS Packages (Microsoft 360)
● Angular JS
● Ionic Framework
Professional Experience
Key Roles
• Fintech Strategy Development:
lead in developing a strategy to evolve mobile money services into a
full-fledged fintech service, to propel BTCL as a market leader in the
financial technology sector.
2022-03 -
Present DevOps Software Engineer - BTCL
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited
Key Roles
Software Development
• Develop Software/system Solutions for BTC as required by the
Corporation.
• Integrate third-party systems with internal systems to deliver business
goals for BTC and its stakeholders.
• Develop test cases and manage User Acceptance Tests (UAT) during
system deployments and upgrades including testing
proposed/suggested patches solutions.
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• Manage the solution releases for design, build and deploy phases if the
solution. Architecture has intensive integration and/or middleware
requirements.
• Technical Lead and Managed integration of Botswana Post’s Global
System (Billing System) with SMEGA Mobile Money System to enable
Cash-in/Cash-out transactions.
• Business Development projects, developing and monitoring project
plans.
• Lead a team of software developers and business analysts to develop
and deliver a mobile payment application.
• Development of the new SIM Registration Project and Integrate it with
internal billing system and BOCRA SIM Card Management System
• Developed an Automated Data Center Ordering Process for BTC
corporate clients.
Project Management
• Managed Payment Enhancement Projects for SMEGA Mobile Money
• Managing a performing SIM Registration System Integration between
BTC and BOCRA
• Managing and performing Electricity Integration between third-party
supplier with BTC Payment channels (SMEGA)
Front-end
• Worked with the external developer to integrate third-party payment
APIs to enable payment through application.
• Guided backend developers on project deliverables
• Developed Project Design briefs.
• Applied best practices for UX Research and concepts.
UX Designer
• UX Design
• Developed Low-Fidelity and high-Fidelity designs & Prototypes using
Figma and Adobe XD
• Assessed UX and UI design for technical feasibility.
• Conducted Usability Studies
• Conducted User Testing
• Lead stakeholder engagement with industry leaders such as BTC and
Mascom to negotiate partnership opportunities.
Key Achievements
● FINTECH Certification
● Professional Scrum Master I Certification
● Botswana Post Systems Integration (Cashin/Cashout)
● Integrations of BTC Sim Registration to BOCRA SIM registration system
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UX Designer
● UX Design
● Developed Low-Fidelity and high-Fidelity designs & Prototypes using Figma
and Adobe XD
● Assessed UX and UI design for technical feasibility.
● Conducted Usability Studies
● Conducted User Testing
● Lead stakeholder engagement with industry leaders such as BTC and Mascom
to negotiate partnership opportunities
Key Achievements
● Professional Scrum Master I Certification
● A Mobile Payment Application delivered
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Certifications
2022-2023
● FInTech Innovation: Disrupting the Financial Landscape
University of Cambrige Judge School
● Professional Scrum Master I
● RedHat Culture: Openshift
Education
2023-02 - Master of Science (MSc.): Information Systems and Management (Enrolled and
present Ongoing)
Botswana International University of Science and Technology
Competencies
● Team Player -I enjoy working with teams to brainstorm and whiteboard concepts.
Tools such as Figma allow collaboration among teams to share the work. I can create
wireframes at varying levels of fidelity and enjoy sharing prototyping ideas to be
reviewed by teams mates.
● Creative - My creativity comes from visualizing and researching from users' other
similar ideas, then combining with my designs to create relevant user-oriented
designs
● Communication Skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent
presentation skills, and empathic listener. Excellent liaison and troubleshooting skills.
● Problem Solving Skills- Patient, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot
client issues - Well versed at evaluating and generating solutions - Strong problem-
solving skills -
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● Thrive in a team environment and work well with others - Enjoy working as a team
member as well as independently
References
● Brian Leonard
Tel: (267) 75854592
● Dr. Fred Mampadi Senior Researcher, Information Systems & Technology Tel: (+267)
3607 500 BITRI Private Bag 0082, Gaborone
● Dr. Malatsi Galani Lecture College of Sciences: ICT Dpt. Private Bag 16 Khurumela
ward, Palapye
● Rantshilo Boinyana Seketeme Business Development Division Assistant Co-operative
Auditor P O Box 86 Gaborone Mobile: +267 72 633 420
January 2023
Thotobolo Morapedi
completed
https://scrum.org/certificates/726491