Brett Wilson

Embedded Systems Developer

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Professional Summary

Persistent and dedicated programmer, currently working in embedded systems: writing C for microcontrollers running real-time operating systems (RTOS) in the field of telematics and tracking. Built on a strong foundation in software development principles from my Bachelor of Computing, and equipped with industry-recognised certifications in JavaScript, HTML/CSS, backend development and computational thinking.

Passionate about low-level programming and continuously expanding my technical expertise, with a keen interest in game engine development.

Experience

Embedded Systems Engineering Internship

Cartrack
2026

12-month embedded systems engineer internship at Cartrack, working on tracking units with RTOS and microcontrollers.

Education

Bachelor of Computing

Belgium Campus
2023 - 2026

Pursuing a Bachelor of Computing degree at Belgium Campus.

IT Specialist

UniCollege
2022

Completed a comprehensive IT specialist program focusing on foundational programming concepts, software development methodologies and industry best practices.

Projects & Experience

Group Projects at Belgium Campus iTversity

College-directed
2022 - 2026
  • Largely successful group projects and collaborations.
  • Year-long invasive AI plant detection project.
  • Advanced linear programming algorithm calculator toolset.

Personal Game & Engine Development Projects

Self-directed
2022 - present
  • Indie game development using libraries such as SDL and raylib in C++.
  • Understanding of game development principles and design patterns.
  • Understanding of real-time rendering concepts.

Personal Web Development Projects

Self-directed
2022 - present
  • Developed and maintained my personal portfolio website (brettwilsondev.com).
  • Created responsive web applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Used version control with Git and GitHub for project management.

Key Subjects, Bachelor of Computing (2023 - 2025)

StatusCompleted
Modules passed
NQF level
Total credits
Completed across
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