Ian van den Heuvel
Technical Lead, Full-Stack Developer, and Digital Product Builder in Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa
Ian van den Heuvel
Technical Lead, Full-Stack Developer, and Digital Product Builder in Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa
I’m a senior full-stack developer and technical lead with more than 25 years of experience across software development, platform architecture, UX/UI, front-end implementation, backend systems, databases, and systems integration.
I build and evolve digital platforms that need to work in the real world — not just look good in a pitch deck. My background spans business-critical products in online bookings, ticketing, digital payments, onboarding, identity verification, and custom web applications.
What makes me different is that I bridge multiple layers of delivery. I’m comfortable moving between architecture, backend development, front-end build, user experience, design execution, integrations, and technical problem-solving. I’ve worked in agency environments, consulting, and long-term product ownership roles, which means I understand both technical quality and commercial pressure.
Core strengths include PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, CakePHP, WordPress, REST APIs, platform architecture, UX/UI implementation, and digital product delivery.
I’m especially strong where technology, design thinking, and practical execution overlap.