K e l l a n

Cape Town, South Africa

Kellan Stevens

Fullstack Software Engineer with expertise in PHP, Laravel, and modern web stacks, passionate about building scalable applications.

About

Fullstack Software Engineer with extensive experience in PHP-based web development, specializing in Laravel. Proven track record in building and maintaining scalable web and mobile applications using React, VueJS, MySQL. Adept at Linux server management, CI/CD pipelines, automation scripting, and infrastructure security. Strong background in Agile methodologies and client-focused development, with hands-on experience in Proxmox virtualization and containerisation. Committed to continuous learning and improving developer productivity through tooling and best practices.

Work Experience

Full Stack Software Engineer logo Jan 2026 - Present

Full Stack Software Engineer

Tillo • Full-time
Hybrid
Laravel Laravel
PHP PHP
Nuxt Nuxt
Vue Vue
TypeScript TypeScript
Inertia Inertia
Redis Redis
MySQL MySQL
Full Stack Software Engineer logo Mar 2024 - Dec 2025

Full Stack Software Engineer

Tripco (Lekkeslaap) • Full-time

Developed web and mobile apps using React, Vue, PHP (Laravel), and MySQL. Led mobile initiatives, optimizing performance and UX. Built automation scripts, and drove infrastructure improvements, including CI/CD pipelines and security hardening.

Hybrid
Laravel Laravel
PHP PHP
React React
TypeScript TypeScript
Vue Vue
Alpine.js Alpine.js
Inertia Inertia
Redis Redis
Nginx Nginx
MySQL MySQL
Docker Docker
Software Developer logo Jan 2023 - Feb 2024

Software Developer

Thames Systems • Full-time

Developed and maintained a SaaS platform, contributing to feature implementation, bug fixes, and client-facing solutions. Engaged directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver tailored solutions. Managed server maintenance, SSL certificates, and database operations. Utilized bash and batch scripting for internal automation and supported Microsoft SQL projects.

Remote
PHP PHP
JavaScript JavaScript
jQuery jQuery
Bash Bash
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
MySQL MySQL

Additional Experience

Committee Member logo Dec 2025 - Present

Committee Member

Indie Hackers | Cape Town • Volunteer

Actively participate in community-driven tech events and initiatives, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among local developers and entrepreneurs.

Cape Town, South Africa
Facilitator logo Jun 2025 - Present

Facilitator

Indie Hackers | Cape Town • Volunteer

Facilitate tech events, supporting an open and collaborative environment for developers, entrepreneurs and the likes.

Cape Town, South Africa
Technical Mentor logo Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Technical Mentor

WeThinkCode_ • Contract

Mentored first-year students in technical skills, guiding them through peer-to-peer learning and curriculum delivery. Onboarded new cohorts to Git and in-house LMS systems. Provided constructive feedback on projects and supported student success in a rigorous coding bootcamp environment.

Cape Town, South Africa
Videographer, Photographer logo Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

Videographer, Photographer

WeThinkCode_ • Contract

Led the creation and rollout of student ID cards across the Cape Town campus. Collaborated with content teams in Johannesburg and Durban to produce social media content, including video and photography, enhancing institutional visibility and engagement.

Cape Town, South Africa
Technical Support logo Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

Technical Support

WeThinkCode_ • Contract

Provided technical assistance and troubleshooting for internal systems and digital infrastructure, ensuring smooth operations and user support across departments.

Cape Town, South Africa

Education

Higher National Diploma, Information Technology in Systems Development logo 2021 - 2022

Higher National Diploma, Information Technology in Systems Development

WeThinkCode
Python Python
Java Java
Git Git
Higher National Diploma, Information Technology in Systems Development image

Technical Stack

PHP
Laravel
Nuxt.js
React
VueJS
TypeScript