Building Reliable, Scalable and Automated Software Delivery Systems.

My name is Vuyisile (pronounced voo-yee-sea-lay). I’m a freelance DevOps Engineer from Zimbabwe. I started out as a Python developer and quickly found my way into DevOps, where I now help teams ship faster by building infrastructure that’s reliable, secure and easy to maintain. My focus is on providing practical infrastructure solutions that are secure, automated and easy to deploy.

Need help with your infrastructure? Let’s talk.

What I Do

I make, build, manage, secure and optimise cloud and on-premise infrastructure. This involves handling day to day operations that keep your systems dependable.

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Recent Projects

Cloud Infrastructure for a SaaS Application — spotonrent.com

Challenge: Client needed a simple, cost-effective and secure environment with hands-free deployment for a growing user base.

Solution: Set up server infrastructure in the Vultr cloud with automated backups, DNS, HTTPS, a reverse proxy, and automated deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions.

Impact: Daily deployments in under 5 mins without downtime.

Website Recovery from Deployment Issues in Docker Environment

A client’s website experienced downtime due to deployment issues involving Python and Django configuration within a Docker environment. I quickly diagnosed the root cause, reconfigured the environment and resolved the issues, restoring the website to full functionality.

Impact: Minimised downtime and also ensured the deployment pipeline was stabilised for future releases.

FHIR Server Provisioning for a Healthcare Startup

Challenge: A healthcare startup needed a secure, standards-compliant way to store and exchange and have visibility into clinical data using FHIR.

Solution: I provisioned and configured a HAPI FHIR server in their on-premises environment, installed PgAdmin to interact with the Postgres data, setup HTTPS, firewalls, access controls and automated deployments from BitBucket.

Impact: The team could now handle clinical data securely and build on a reliable infrastructure foundation.

Testimonials

I’ve collaborated with diverse teams across various industries, whether I’m working with solo founders, start ups or non profits, I deliver solutions that meet requirements. I have a 100% Job Success Score on UpWork, which speaks to my dedication to client work.

100% Upwork job success score

Don’t just take my word for it, this is what some of the people I’ve worked with have to say:

His technical execution and attention to detail are unparalleled

Working with Vuyisile has always been an exceptional experience. His technical execution and attention to detail are unparalleled. So, when it came time to deploy Spot On Rent, a product we have been building at Vectra Dynamics, bringing him on board for DevOps was an easy decision.

Vuyisile led the provisioning of our cloud infrastructure, configured our servers securely using SSH key-based authentication, and helped set up robust CI/CD pipelines for both the frontend and backend. What stood out most was his transparency and commitment to knowledge sharing, he walked me through his process, explained his decisions clearly, and made himself readily available to troubleshoot any issues, often responding to messages without delay, even after hours and weekends.

Beyond the technical work, he offered valuable input on scaling strategies and continuously kept me in the loop through frequent updates. His final server handover was meticulous and well-documented, ensuring a smooth transition.

I highly recommend Vuyisile to any company seeking a forward-thinking, deeply technical DevOps engineer who not only delivers but also empowers teams through clarity and collaboration.

Andile Mbele
Andile Mbele
Vectra Dynamics

Followed the timelines strictly and helped us with the documentation of all the steps involved.

Mr. Vu has good conceptual clarity. He followed the timelines strictly and helped us with the documentation of all the steps involved.
Mr. Vu has good conceptual clarity. He followed the timelines strictly and helped us with the documentation of all the steps involved

Upwork Client

Vuyisile isn’t afraid to tackle complex challenges.

Ricky White
The Migus Group

I would classify him as an excellent developer

Vuyisile has an ability to see the full picture, he always sees the
business logic and writes code not just
by rote but to conform with the application’s (and user’s)
requirements. I would classify him as an
excellent developer, often producing results way beyond
expectations. He has a great working relationship with his team members and leaders, fitting in comfortably with colleagues and management alike.

I am in fact, more than a little envious of whoever hires him next, you’re going to get a cracking new team member!

Howard Selfe
ideation.AI

Fast, efficient, and reliable. Highly recommended!

We needed some work on our Django project. Someone recommended Vuyisile. He is fast, efficient, and reliable. Highly recommended!

Ahmed Ajil
Free-Z Parkour & Freerunning

I regularly talk about cloud-native technology, programming, open source, and privacy. I recently spoke at:

Social Media

LinkedIn: Vuyisile Ndlovu
GitHub terrameijar.
Twitter: @terrameijar.
BlueSky: @terrameijar
Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@terrameijar

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Contact

I'm open to discussing new opportunities or challenges. Whether you need to build from scratch or manage and optimise existing systems, feel free to reach out.

Email: Personal Email

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vuyisile-ndlovu-080b3891/

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GitHub: https://github.com/terrameijar/