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connorhess/README.md

Hi there, I'm Connor Hess 👋

connorhess

🚀 About Me

Full Stack Developer · DevOps | Cape Town, South Africa

Results-driven Full Stack Developer with 3+ years of professional experience at NEC XON, specialising in ISP and satellite communication monitoring systems, DevOps pipelines, and agricultural technology platforms. I also started Nyxo, a hospitality product suite for hotels and restaurants, including NyxoPOS and NyxoHMS, focused on bookings, booking payments, and integrations with NightsBridge and Dineplan. Self-taught from an early age with a strong foundation in networking, server infrastructure, and software development. Founder of Keyword Technology (PTY) LTD. Passionate about automation, scalable systems, and building practical solutions across the full stack.

📧 | 📍 Cape Town, SA | 🚗 Code B Driver's Licence

💡 Expertise

Full Stack DevelopmentDevOps & CI/CD Pipelines
Network Design & ManagementAPI Development
Cyber Security (Palo Alto)Server Infrastructure & Proxmox

🛠️ Technologies & Tools

Languages & Frameworks

PythonNext.jsReactNode.js

Database & Version Control

SQLGitHub

Infrastructure & DevOps

LinuxProxmoxcPanel

Security

Palo Alto Networks

📊 GitHub Stats

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🏢 Professional Experience

NEC XON (Mar 2023 – Present) · Contract · Remote

  • Full Stack Developer (Nov 2025 – Present)

    • Build customer-facing ISP & Satellite Communication Monitoring systems
    • Develop satellite-based agricultural monitoring platforms (AgriLogiq partnership)
    • Full stack work using Python, Next.js, and DevOps tooling
  • Junior Engineer (Nov 2023 – Nov 2025)

    • Supported IT operations and contributed to Digital BU software development projects
    • Built experience with enterprise-grade infrastructure and internal tooling
  • Cyber Security Engineer Intern (Mar 2023 – Nov 2023) · Cape Town

    • Worked with Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS in an enterprise environment
    • Achieved PSE Associate certification from Palo Alto Networks

Keyword Technology (PTY) LTD – Director (Oct 2021 – Present) · Self-Employed · Remote

  • Founded IT services company providing networking and infrastructure solutions

Overberg Computer Services – IT Technician / Network Admin (Dec 2020 – Jun 2022) · Casual · Montagu

  • Hands-on work across VOIP, networking, PC repair, and ISP services

🎓 Education & Certifications

Paarl Boys' High School (2018 – 2022)

  • National Senior Certificate

Certifications:

  • PSE Associate – Palo Alto Networks (May 2023)
    • Next Generation Firewall · PAN-OS
  • Basic Certified – Teltonika (Apr 2026)
    • For completing the Basic Certified training · Cert. No 531

🏆 Achievements

  • 🥇 First Prize – Annual IT Expo, Paarl Boys' High School
  • 🎙️ Head of Sound & AV Team for 3 years – managed all technical aspects of school events for 930 pupils
  • 🏅 2022 Excellent Service to the School Award

🤝 Connect with Me

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🚀 Passionate about automation, scalable systems, and building practical solutions across the full stack.

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  1. duco-rest-apiduco-rest-apiPublic archive

    Forked from dansinclair25/duco-rest-api

    Python

  2. duino-coin/duino-coinduino-coin/duino-coinPublic

    ᕲ Duino-Coin is a coin that can be mined with almost everything, including Arduino boards.

    Python 1.2k 520

  3. Elitelupus_Staff_ToolboxElitelupus_Staff_ToolboxPublic

    Python 1 1

  4. Alicia426/ducoapiAlicia426/ducoapiPublic

    Python API for Duino-Coin (Authored by Connor2 originally)

    Python 4