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Software engineer. Systems builder.

I'm Kudzai Taruwona, a software engineer in Adelaide focused on backend engineering, with experience building and shipping full-stack products and client systems.

Most of my production work is TypeScript. I also work with Python and SQL, and learn other languages and tools as the problem requires.

I am interested in backend and backend-heavy full-stack engineering roles, alongside selected client builds. My project case studies explain the systems I have built and the decisions behind them.

Product engineering

Kavina

Technical & Operations Co-founder

Co-founded a used car intelligence platform. Technical co-founder responsible for building and running the product.

  • Built the full-stack platform (Next.js/React) — front-end, back-end, database, and infrastructure
  • Handles system architecture, DevOps, and the engineering roadmap

Work experience

Technology Risk Analyst

Baker Tilly Central Africa

Worked on the security side of enterprise client engagements, identifying real vulnerabilities and turning findings into remediation plans clients could actually act on.

  • Ran vulnerability assessments and penetration tests for enterprise clients
  • Deployed and configured security solutions in line with standard operating procedures
  • Wrote up findings as actionable reports rather than raw technical output

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of Adelaide

Currently studying Computer Science — Distributed Systems & Networking in Adelaide.

  • Studied algorithm design, data structures, and computer systems alongside applied software engineering
  • Active in Competitive Programming Club and the CS Club Committee throughout the degree

Open source involvement

Open Source Officer

Adelaide University Computer Science Club

Help other students take their first steps into open source and real-world software development, running workshops and building practice resources that lower the barrier to a first contribution.

  • Ran hands-on workshops guiding students through their first open source contributions
  • Built a GitHub repository of coding challenges for beginners to practice on
  • Coordinated new club software projects and joint events with other student organisations

Currently

Finishing my Computer Science degree in Adelaide while building software products and working with clients.

The full record

Experience, projects and education in my resume.

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