Caleb
Slooten
I build monitoring software at Splitpoint Solutions, working in Python and Go on the backend and Vue.js on the frontend. The telemetry network you are flying through is the kind of system I work on every day.
01 · about
About me
I'm a systems developer at Splitpoint Solutions in Johannesburg, where I work on the company's observability platform. Most of my day is spent writing Python (Django) and Go on the backend, with Vue.js on the frontend. I have built a cross-platform monitoring agent written in Go. It runs on client workstations and servers, on both Windows and Linux, and sends telemetry back to the platform.
I joined Splitpoint as a technical support intern in 2023 and worked my way up, first to Junior Developer and then to Systems Developer. Before that, I studied Computer Science at Wits while managing bars and a sports lounge on the side. Running a busy venue taught me to stay calm and solve problems quickly, and that experience carried straight over into building monitoring software.
02 · experience
Where I've worked
Systems Developer
Jul 2023 – present- Systems Developer · Jan 2025 – now
- Junior Developer · Jan 2024 – Feb 2025
- Support Intern · Jul 2023 – Dec 2023
- I develop backend services in Python (Django and Django REST Framework) and Go, building network monitoring tools for the company's observability platform.
- I build and maintain a monitoring agent written in Go that runs on client workstations and servers, on both Windows and Linux, collecting the telemetry that powers the platform's dashboards and alerts.
- I also work on the platform's dashboards and interfaces using Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
- I started out in technical support, working directly with client environments, and was promoted twice in under two years.
Pet Care Professional (part-time)
Sep 2021 – Jan 2025- I did part-time pet and house sitting for three and a half years, alongside my studies and the start of my career.
General Manager
Nov 2022 – Mar 2023- I ran the venue's day-to-day operations, covering staffing, stock control and the point-of-sale systems (PILOT and Nedbank POS).
Website Developer (contract)
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023- I designed, built and delivered the company's website while I was still studying.
Bartender/Waiter → Bar Manager
Dec 2021 – Nov 2022- I started behind the bar and was promoted to Bar Manager within six months, managing the team, the stock and the quality of service on busy nights.
03 · skills
What I work with
Languages
Frameworks & frontend
Platforms & systems
Observability
04 · education
Education
BSc Computer Science (studies)
2021 – 2024University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. I completed my second year of the degree before a full-time opportunity came up at Splitpoint, and I chose to move into industry.
National Senior Certificate
2016 – 2020King Edward VII School, Johannesburg. I was in the first team for public speaking, earning Culture Colours, served as a house mentor, and played rugby, cricket and athletics.
05 · contact