Willem Builds

I build things that actually work.

Software, systems, and (very occasionally) furniture.

The furniture? Still worse.

24 years in tech. I've flashed BIOS updates while whispering prayers, shipped financial platforms that move millions, and now I weaponise AI so your competitors cry in the group chat. Every layer of the stack? Touched it. Most of it even worked first time.

Cape Town based. Worldwide damage.

About

I started in 2002 at a dodgy computer repair shop — building PCs, slaying viruses like it was the Wild West, and gently explaining that “the internet” wasn't broken, their cable was just unplugged.

Since then I've run servers that couldn't go down, built financial switching systems that processed real money (no pressure), launched an airtime platform across West Africa, and created a certified prepaid electricity system that still hasn't set anything on fire.

These days? I use AI as a force multiplier. What used to take a whole team and six months of meetings, I now deliver solo — faster, leaner, and without the pointless PowerPoints. I don't chase shiny tools or fancy titles. I chase the actual problem — solve it, ship it, and move on before anyone schedules another pointless meeting.

What I do

Software Development

Apps, APIs, platforms. Flutter, Python, Next.js, or whatever gets the job done without making me question my life choices at 2 a.m.

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS serverless architecture, bulletproof pipelines, and all the "boring" stuff that stops your business from exploding on a random Tuesday.

Cyber Security

Vulnerability assessments, security audits, and making sure your company isn't the one that ends up on the news for all the wrong reasons.

IT Consulting

Straight-talking tech advice from someone who's actually shipped stuff. No enterprise jargon, no 300% markup, no nonsense.

Got something in mind?

No 47-step onboarding. No “let's hop on a quick 30-minute call that turns into an hour.” Just click one of the buttons below and reach out like a normal human. I'll read it, laugh at your joke (or pretend to), and we'll figure out if we should build something awesome.