Johan Peens
Solutions Developer
Solutions Developer
Johan Peens
I am a Solutions Developer specializing in the convergence of design and development. With over 11 years of experience, I have consistently played a critical role in bridging the gap between front-end implementation and user needs. My work optimizes team workflows, drives high-quality project deliveries, and results in user-centred digital experiences that are both scalable and accessible. As an aspiring design leader, I strive to master the craft of digital experience creation. I consider myself a digital polymath ,curious, adaptable, and driven by a passion for learning and innovation. My philosophy is grounded in the belief that technology is not just a science but an art form ,a way to build meaningful bridges between people and digital systems. I am an optimist who believes in the power of AI and emerging technologies to elevate, rather than replace, human creativity. Dedicated, loyal, and committed, I pursue excellence in every project. I believe in the importance of both the journey and the outcome, consistently bringing a collaborative and forward-thinking mindset to everything I do. Think ahead,Work together,Seize the day!
What I Do
Programming / Development
Wrote my first line of code in Delphi/Pascal. Most of my experience lies in the web development sphere amongst which C#, Typescript , Javascript and Frameworks like Angular and Aurelia played a big part. Coding will be part of basic literacy in the near future. Wether we compile and run those modules in the cloud or locally.
Innovation
Apart from thinking outside the box , I believe there are three main Pillars to innovation : Desirability, Viability and Feasibility. I love teaching on the topic and breaking the status quo.
User Experience Design
Low Fedilty, High fedility, Figma, Adobe Experience Design...All tools to communicate the interactions we use. My field of study is mainly concerned with interaction design and the business processes behind them. Visual Design artifacts form part of my deliverables.
Motion Design
I absolutely love animation and am currently using After Effects with element 3d to assist with our General Staff Communications. To me motion design is a powerfull tool that can be used to draw the attention of users in a world bombarded with distracting ideas.
Testimonials
Johan played a pivotal role in designing RMIS’s traceability platform—a first-of-its-kind solution built from the ground up. From the start, he took the time to thoroughly understand how the platform would be used in real-world agricultural settings, making this complex system accessible and effective for users. His commitment to creating a user-friendly experience was evident in every step of the process—from wireframes to final prototypes. His attention to detail and consistency in visual language is truly commendable, and every design he delivered was perfectly aligned with our brand’s look and feel. I highly recommend him to any team looking to build a thoughtful, user-centered design.
I had the pleasure of working alongside Johan at Gendac Software Engineering. Johan was well respected for his expertise, and valued for both his individual and collaborative contributions to the company. I found him eager to always improve through continuously learning and applying new skills, and to expand his knowledge into previously unfamiliar territory. He was also never afraid to advance team discussions by asking probing questions and constructively challenging others' assumptions
Wayne Town
Member Experience and QA Specialist Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
I had the privilege of being onboarded to a project by Johan. He is helpful, patient and insightful. I found it very easy to adapt to the new project under Johan's guidance. He is a hardworking and passionate employee. Johan is always looking for ways to innovate and stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices. In addition to his tremendous work-ethic, Johan is friendly, cheerful, and an absolute joy to interact with, both inside and outside of a work setting
Johan consistently draws from his unique toolkit to integrate the needs of both business and people to bring innovative solutions to life. He never fails to bring a thought-provoking perspective to the table or question the status quo to find a unique solution to a challenging problem. His questioning and thorough nature is truly inspiring, and you always leave the room feeling as if you have learnt something.
Tegan Carton - Barber
Gendac Software Engineering
Johan is very approachable and always keen to help. He always has positive and beneficial criticism to improve a design – adding those final design elements that really ties the design together. What I truly appreciate about him is his openness to feedback from team members with far less design experience and really listening and incorporating it in the design. He was a great guide to front-end development for me. I had a great time working with Johan.
One of the main reasons that Johan and I have been successful co-workers on almost every project is his ability to delve into details. In his role as a Senior UI/UX Developer at Gendac, he came across many challenges; his reason for success in meeting all these challenges head-on is his ability to chart out his limitations. He is never shy of asking for help and takes constructive criticism quite well. During the years that I have worked with Johan, I have had the opportunity to observe his interpersonal style — he is a pleasant individual who believes in positive motivation and staff under his supervision are never dissatisfied.
Waldo Nortje
Chief Digital Officer (CDO) Both&
I’ve had the pleasure of being on the same team as Johan for a while. I can honestly say that he is exceptional with UI/UX design and implementation. He honestly has a huge passion for it and always tries to understand the bigger picture before just jumping in to get something done. Johan also has a passion for people and will genuinely be curious every person he works with. He always has time to talk to you in a warm and welcoming manner. This along with his skills as a developer makes him a good part of any team.
Brandon Ilsley
Senior Embedded Engineer
I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Johan for the past quarter as part of a Design Review Forum, and I can confidently say that his approach to UI/UX is nothing short of exceptional. Beyond his design skills (which is truly something to admire), Johan is a fantastic leader. He takes extreme ownership and communicates complex insights in a way that’s easily understood, even by junior team members. He is genuinely passionate about what he does. Although not on the same team, I could still see this passion in his day-to-day work. He consistently asks the “whys” and that is because he is not aiming to just meet objectives, he is shooting for the stars. Johan doesn’t just bring skill, knowledge and creativity. He brings energy, curiosity, and the kind of team spirit that makes everyone better.
Jonel Albuquerque
Software Engineer
Fun Facts
Total Distance Ran 2021
431,6 kmCommercial Projects
10Songs Written
5Resume
Experience
Sep 2025 -Current
Solutions Developer
Day to day, my role involves transforming ideas and requirements into functional, user-friendly solutions, using C#, .NET, Blazor and domain driven architecture design to implement tools that bring value to the business.
May 2024 - August 2025
Lead UX/UI Developer
Design and development. As a Lead UX/UI developer I focus on consulting, understanding client needs (with tools like BPM's and user journey mapping) and providing strategic advice whilst balancing software development with communication practices.
Consultation
- Business process modelling
- User flows and user interface designs
- Public relation/marketing communication videos
Development
- Blazor, C# Dotnet, SCSS, HTML., Mediator and Entity Framework .
- Blazing story to implement a code based component design system to upkeep a scalable an on demand framework.
Jul 2020 – April 2024
Gendac InnovationsSenior UI/UX Developer
General day to day operations:
* First line interviews: UX/Design placements.
* Consult management on UX operations.
* Assist with training and mentoring team members
* Lead and participate in design reviews
* Assist with general communications via 2d animations (After Effects)
User experience:
* Responsible for the UI/UX architecture, design, and development
* Combine design, user-centered research, and development practices to create intuitive solutions
* Collaborate with client to understand project vision, visualize ideas and unlock business value
* Identify opportunities for system enhancements
* User journeys & graphics with Figma & Adobe Xd/Illustrator
Full-stack Web development:
* C# dot net, Blazor development
* Azure Service Fabric /Microservices, Azure functions
* Entity Framework with SQL
* SCSS,HTML
* Git and DevOps
* Integration of software with existing legacy systems
* Implementing new business processes in software
* Maintenance and support on current systems
Dec 2017 – Jul 2020
Gendac Software EngineeringUI/UX Developer
* Develop processes for the financial services sector.
* General awareness creation of UX & design processes among software development teams
* Code controls for front end SPA's .- Aurelia /AngularJS & C# MVC * Facilitation of forums.
Volunteering Experience
2009
Global Challenge ExpeditionsPioneering traveller/Student volunteer
Travelled through 13 countries throughout Africa, Helped at orphanages, discovered, learned and transformed my worldview around what is really important in life. https://www.gcex.org/
2008
UCSAStudent Volunteer
Helped with kids camps and did school outreaches, shared the good news. https://vcsv.co.za/
Design Skills
Research & User testing
Wireframing and prototyping
Motion Design
Logo/Graphic/Print Design
3d Visualisation & Product Design
Front-end skills
Blazor , C# Dotnet
JavaScript & Typescript
SCSS/CSS & HTML
WPF
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Flexibility
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Leadership
Education
BA Visual Communication Design (Interactive media design)
User Experience Design
Coaching & Mentoring
Programming with Javascript
Product Management
Foundations in creative leadership
Innovation of Products & Services
Projects
Commercial Projects
As part of my career as a software developer and designer I have consulted and worked with the following corporate clients.
September 2025 - Current
Hollard HealthHollard Health
I’m part of a team of business enablement specialists focused on creating solutions that support Hollard Health and Hollard International’s purpose. Currently, I work as a solutions developer, collaborating closely with business analysts to build apps that solve business challenges.
Day to day, my role involves transforming ideas and requirements into functional, user-friendly solutions, using C#, .NET, Blazor to implement tools that bring value to the business.
Currently helping with the maintenance of the HollardHealth.com website. Setup and built the azure CI/CD pipeline.
June 2024- August 2025
RMIS
RMIS is in the agriculture sector focusing on disease management
and reporting for the country. As a Lead UX/UI developer I focus on consulting,
understanding client needs (with tools like BPM's and user journey mapping) and
providing strategic advice whilst balancing software development with
communication practices.
March 2024- June 2024
Vertice Medtech
Revisited and re-imagined the current job card system. The new system proposed
would be used for creating audit trails when fixing medical equipment,
record keeping of staff training. Primarily used Figma and After Effects
for building and envisioning the new product to market.
Jul 2020 - March 2024
Gendac InnovationsSefeko
Responsible for the design of the Sefeko online portal. This includes wireframing, prototyping and building the front-end after approval of the stakeholders. Stakeholders include product owners, backoffice users and actual users.
Developed and designed the Sefeko design system in Adobe xd. Thereafter I built the component stack in accordance with the design system designed in Blazor C# and SCSS.
Designed the patrol scheduling UI in conjunction with our main product owner. Collaborated with the technical stakeholders and help build the improved user interface for client to use in the near future.
Designed a simple interface to demonstrate the UI capabilities as a means of training for the actial IOT device used by Guards.
Infographic design for staff training both technical and internal
Apart from my front end capabilities I integrate with the backend using task handlers, Service Fabric Reliable Actors and Service Bus.
Dec 2017 -Jul 2020
Gendac Software EngineeringGendac
Public relations and staff Communication via Kickstarting the Gendac website on WordPress, Writing Custom Code Snippets with javascript. Assisting with animations using After effects.
PPS Investments
Used a Adobe Experience design to help create wireframes and help the client Invision their ideas before we started implementing them
Was responsible for the development of the current system employed to manage proposals, section14 renewals ect. We primarily used Aurelia Framework/SPA (Typescript, CSS, MVC - C#). Integrating with 3rd party API's.
August 2016 - Dec 2017
EOH Microsoft ServicesBidvest Bank
UX consultation and front end development on GlobalPayments online system. Custom Directives and component implementation (Angular Js). Implemented Old Mutual theme to show client possibilities of customization in frameworks. Wireframing & Front Development on EVO Desktop application (WPF)
Yamaha
Low & High Fidelity Wireframes Developed custom html framework to compensate for deficiencies encountered by Angular2.0 material (Object Oriented CSS with SASS).
Tourvest
Flight Reconciliation System .Prototyping, Low & High Fidelity Wireframes. Front end development.
April 2016 - July 2016
Big Brave Digital5th Avenue Properties.
Maintenance on property based system (Angular JS & Mongo)
Stockpulse Events management
Front & Backend development on current stock management system (Angular JS & Firebase).
June 2013 - Jan 2015
EOH Microsoft ServicesUmalusi
Requirement gathering, wireframing & Frontend development for : Recruitment & Accreditation system of Umalusi.
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