Catherine’s Biography

Catherine is an award-winning Software Engineer at American Express with over 4 years of experience, focusing on back-end development. She has a deep-seated passion for the latest technology and innovation and a proven track record in crafting scalable, high-performance applications and developing cutting-edge solutions that push the boundaries of possibility for companies like Liberty Life Insurance and Microsoft in South Africa. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, and is proficient with the Vertx toolkit, programming languages like Java, GO, and JavaScript, and frameworks like Springboot to leverage technology to solve real-world problems.

Beyond her technical achievements, Cathy is deeply committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, particularly by empowering and mentoring women working in technology and encouraging young girls who aspire to careers in technology. She strives to create a more inclusive and supportive environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive and succeed. Her passion for innovation extends beyond code to creating a more diverse, dynamic, inclusive, and equitable tech landscape for generations to come.