Character Sheet

I'm Ian Daniel de Villiers, a technologist exploring the intersection of AI, web development, and future tech. This digital realm is where I share my thoughts, projects, and explorations through a nostalgic pixel art lens.

CHARACTER SHEET

LVL 35
NAME
Ian Daniel de Villiers
CLASS
Tech Artificer
ALIGNMENT
Chaotic Good
SPECIALIZATION
AI & Future Tech
ATTRIBUTES
Intelligence18
Creativity16
Coding17
Design14
Coffee Resistance19
Bug Tolerance12
INVENTORY
  • Mechanical Keyboard+5 Coding Speed
  • Coffee Mug (Enchanted)+3 Focus
  • Pixel Art Stylus+4 Creativity
  • Rubber Duck Debugger+6 Bug Finding

Skill Tree

SKILL TREE

Tech
Design
Soft
Future

Quest Log

Senior Software Development Engineer @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Jun 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Building scalable cloud infrastructure and distributed systems at global scale. Leading technical initiatives in microservices architecture, API design, and cloud-native development across AWS services.

Software Development Engineer II @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Mar 2017 - Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos
📍 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Developed and maintained critical AWS infrastructure components. Implemented automated testing frameworks, improved system reliability, and contributed to large-scale distributed computing solutions.

Software Development Engineer I @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Jun 2016 - Mar 2017 · 10 mos
📍 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Started my journey at AWS working on cloud infrastructure projects. Gained expertise in distributed systems, AWS services, and enterprise-scale software development practices.

Software Developer @ EasyPay

Jan 2014 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos
📍 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Developed payment processing systems and financial technology solutions. Worked with secure transaction handling, API integrations, and real-time payment processing in the fintech industry.

Side Quests

Early game achievements and random encounters from the tutorial levels...

Power Factory floor assistant - mastered retail NPC interactions
Wyettes cashier & waiter - unlocked multitasking skills
Pick n Pay stock counter - temp mission with inventory management
Horse whisperer - developed unique whistling communication protocol
Rugby camp chaperone - gained child management & safety buffs
Neighborhood lawn specialist - earned grass-cutting reputation points
Tuckshop entrepreneur - mastered sweet sales & sugar economics
Farm fishing tackle dealer - discovered rural commerce mechanics
Garage mechanic apprentice - gained hands-on engineering XP
Office admin organizer - unlocked early bureaucracy navigation

Achievement unlocked: "Jack of All Trades" - Completed 10+ different job types before level 20

Contact Terminal

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