Software
Architecting modern, full-stack applications with a focus on scalable, cloud-native ecosystems. Empowering businesses through seamless AI integration
Cloud Native
Building robust, scalable, and highly available full stack applications leveraging modern cloud infrastructure and Azure architectures.
AI Solutions
Integrating advanced machine learning models and Generative AI into practical business applications to drive innovation.
Systems Integration
Connecting disparate platforms and services seamlessly to streamline your business workflows and data architecture.
Community at the Core
Technology is amazing, but people matter most. I'm thankful to serve as a director at the non-profit organisation "Grow Strong", dedicated to help underprivileged youngsters in need through a mentorship and skills programme.
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Hi there 👋, I'm Niels Filter! Operating out of the beautiful Western Cape, I'm a technologist with nearly two decades of experience building and scaling solutions. My background spans diverse roles—from architecting modern systems and leading multiple cross-cultural, international teams to hands-on engineering and business analysis.
Driven by a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, I have a track record of getting things done with precision and quality. Whether working independently or collaborating closely with teams, my focus is always the same: cutting through the noise and keeping approaches simple to add lasting value.
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Some highlights
Presented at the .NET conference
Passionate about scalability and distributed architecture, I was given the opportunity to present about Azure Durable Functions and how they solve some difficult challenges with distributed systems, especially in the serverless space.
Watch session →Business digitization
Contracted out by kohde.io to architect and lead a high performance team modernizing their multi-level marketing business.
Check out the case study →Tic Tac Toe Reinforcement Learning AI
Trained an AI agent to play tic-tac-toe using Reinforcement Learning, more speicifcally Q-Learning. It was a fun project, watching the tic-tac-toe agent go from random placements, to becoming unbeatable.
Play against it →