About

CB

The Creative Engineer

Meet Cliff "Banger" Nkateko Bila, an astute professional with expertise in affiliate marketing technology. Well-versed in analyzing user journies, Cliff excels in developing bespoke solutions that precisely cater to diverse requirements.

In his extensive career, he has remained at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring his solutions are not only cutting-edge but also aligned with the pulse of the industry.

Driven by an unwavering goal, Cliff advocates for a paradigm shift in how we consume entertainment as he aspires to revolutionize its conventional landscape.

"I firmly believe in harnessing opportunities that foster ownership while strengthening the symbiotic relationships between talent, fan, brand, and consumer." - A steadfast commitment to cultivating meaningful connections and empowering engagement.

Cliff "Banger" Nkateko Bila

Entrepreneur

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Happy Clients

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Hours Coding

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Hours Creating

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Years Industry XP

But for Cliff, it's not just about the "what"; it's about the "why." His creative journey serves as a conduit to connect with talented individuals, each with a compelling story to tell. This ongoing collaboration not only sharpens his soft skills but also positions him as a pivotal force in the art creation process, empowering individuals along the way.

Explore the transformative world crafted by The Creative Engineer, where technology and entertainment seamlessly intertwine, and where CB's passion and expertise converge to redefine the future of creative expression.



CB Niche Skillsets:

  • Software Engineer
  • Audio Engineer
  • Art enthusiast

Clients

About

The Technologist

Full Stack Senior .Net Software Engineer

  • Website: www.cliffbanger.com
  • City: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Coding since: 2011-01-16

Cliff has demonstrated mastery across multiple disciplines through his software development journey. His versatile skill set allows him to wear many hats, seamlessly designing innovative concepts and extending existing projects.


Websites

Landing pages

Custom Websites

Backend & Bespoke

Web Applications

Background Automation Services

Database Integration SQL/NoSQL

App Design

System Architecture

Web/Mobile App Wireframes

Customer Journey Map

Android/iOS Dev

Hybrid App

Native App

Skills

Presentations, Demos, Practices (SOLID, DRY, YAGNI)
Full-Stack Development (UML, UI, UX, Backend, Hosting)
Azure Cloud Services
Enterprise & Onion Architecture
Event-Driven Architecture. Microservices
Software Development Life Cycle

Development Background

Web Design & Development

Android & iOS App Development

Database Design & Integration

Digital Marketing

Banking Integrations

eCommerce & Point of Sale

CRM & Campaign Management

Automation Services

Cloud Services

Ticketing

Event Data streaming

CMS

About

CB - The Creative

Songwriter & Record Producer

  • Website: www.cliffbanger.com
  • City: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Producing (Professionally) since: 2018-10-01


This endeavor represents a fusion of technology and entertainment, where Cliff's passion for both spheres converges into direct-to-consumer solutions that transcend conventional boundaries.

Consultation

Brand Development

Production

Hip Hop

Soul

Dance

Scoring

Adverts

Film

Trailers

Concepts

Songwriting

Creative Background

Brand Development

Music Production

Motion Picture Scoring

Music Business

Videography

Photography

Creative writing & conceptualising

Digital Marketing

Resume

Senior Software Developer

Summary

CN Bila

Education

Scrum Master

2019 - 2019

Scrum Alliance

Microsoft Certified Software Developer

2011 - 2012

Microsoft

Information Systems Engineering HND

2009 - 2010

CTI Education Group (Eduvos), Bedfordview

Matric

2004 - 2008

Dawnview High School, Germiston

Professional Experience

Tech Lead

2018 - Present

ThreeGigs, Johannesburg, ZA

  • Implemented solutions that enable and enhance data-mining capabilities for establishments.
  • Designed, built, and supervised end-user support for POS & Rewards based system (Gig Card) enabling ticketing and cashless payments.
  • Led weekly meetings to coordinate efforts across multiple departments

Entity Fx Dapper ASP.Net.MVC ASP.Net Core Selenium Microservices Redis c# VS Android Studio Flutter Dart IIS SQL Server VS Code Kafka ELK Linux Centos 8 CQRS Mediatr SignalR Azure Devops Docker AWS

Full Stack Senior .Net Software Developer

2019 - 2023

Osiris Trading (Betway), Melrose North, ZA

  • Consulted with software architect team members to design and develop robust data consumers for high volumes of incoming events.
  • Designed and developed monitoring, alerting, and actioning system that insures data activity, availability, and follows configured rules to automate system recoveries.

Event Driven Architecture CQRS C# Visual Studio MongoDb CouchDB DevOps Azure Event Hubs Kafka Rabbit MQ SQL Server Background Service .NetCore Blazor Web API gRPC AWS S3

Technical Specialist

May 2018 - July 2019

Osiris Trading (Betway), Melrose North, ZA

  • Developed and maintained banking API integrations for Betway's mobile money with FSPs around Africa such as FNB Ewallet, Shoprite Money, Paystack, PayGate, PayFast, Safaricom, Mpesa, Paycode, Airtel, MTN Mobile money...

C# Visual Studio WPF MVVM WCF ASP.NET MVC Topshelf Quartz.NET SQL Server 2016 Dapper

Intermediate .NET Developer

May 2015 - April 2018

Osiris Trading, Melrose North, ZA

  • Collaborated on upgrading desktop affiliate management system, building new affiliate android app, and affiliate recruitment mobile web site supporting smartphones and feature phones.

WIX (windows installer xml) C# Objective C Swift Java Android Studio Visual Studio XCode Workflow Foundation Chart.js Infobip Ants Memory Profiler Topshelf Quartz.Net

Mobile Developer

September 2013 - April 2015

Osiris Trading, Melrose North, ZA

  • Collaborated with SEO and ITG teams to develop and publish Android & iOS apps achieving customer acquisitions, retentions, and promotions.

Ruby On Rails Java Objective C Swift Apache Cordova Xamarin HTML 5 ASP.Net MVC Entity FX WURFL C# Infobip

Junior Software Developer

January 2011 - August 2013

MyMobility - Rivonia, ZA

  • Collaborated with project managers to write and maintain customer-facing applications and back-office bespoke software for clients, namely: EOH, Computicket, Primedia (Instore & F2F), CRM Mobility

C# .Net Framework 3.5 .Net Framework 4.0 MSSQL compact 2008 MSSQL Server 2008 SQL Anywhere Sybase Central DevExpress ASP.Net Ruby on Rails Html 5 JQuery Mobile JavaScript WCF Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011

Services

CB For Business

Tech Solutions

Hire CB for Consultation or Development of Backend Systems, Apps, and Websites...

Digital Marketing

Lead campaigns empowering venues and brands through tech, content & affiliate marketing...

Creative Solutions

Motion picture scoring for film, games, ads. Music production & Mix engineering...

Shop CB

My Work

  • All
  • Art
  • Tech
  • Media

THREEGIGS

Entertainment Search and Stream Platform

Gig Card

Mobile wallet solution enabling cashless payments, ticketing bookings, & rewards

Selexions

Campaign partnerships, direct-to-consumer solutions, music & talent networking...

Feels Release Pack

Sample Packs, Instrumental, Vocals, BTS, Story

ITWWAS

If This Week Was A Sonudtrack Podcast

Exploring tips of navigating reality through messages from music and current affairs

Side Gigs

Probing the market for opportunities with return business potential

Gig Lounge

Restaurant site with booking integration that allows for rewards, and announcements

Inception

Student platform for prospects seeking varsity enrollment and inital career employment

CB

Professional portfolio site seamlessly decorating multiple disciplines

Contact

Contact Me

My Address

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

Social Profiles

Email Me

banger@threegigs.co.za

Text Me

+27 (0) 64 743 1137

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