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Conrad van Coller

Software Engineer | Solution Architect

A fast-learning, self-motivated problem solver combining technical expertise with strong client-facing skills. Proven ability to lead technical teams, design complex systems, deliver solutions from concept to production while communicating effectively with stakeholders on all levels. Actively building AI-integrated systems, with hands-on experience in RAG architecture and agentic development workflows.

Professional Experience

Kaha Management

Jan 2021 – Present

Solution Architect

Dec 2023 – Present

Lead solution architecture and technical design for enterprise CLM/AML platform integrations at major financial institutions. Design complex integrations, deliver presentations, and manage large-scale data migrations.

  • Deliver technical presentations, demos and POCs to project stakeholders and engineering teams, translating requirements into clear architectural solutions.
  • Architect enterprise integrations for major banks, trading firms (BBVA, DRW) between Fen-X platform and client systems; covering APIs, event-driven messaging, compliance workflows.
  • Create technical deliverables including solution design documents, sequence diagrams, and requirements specifications. Serve as client Fen-X platform technical subject matter expert.
  • Lead data migration strategies involving 60K+ legal entities with complex AML datasets.
  • Build internal AI tooling across the engineering and consulting workflow; most notably KahaPilot, a production MCP server and RAG pipeline grounding Claude Code and Claude Desktop in a private knowledge corpus of 8,000+ indexed documents.

Technical Lead & Co-founder – Kaha Reporting Accelerator

Nov 2024 – Present

Co-founded and architected an enterprise real-time data synchronisation and reporting platform from concept to multi-client production deployment. Led technical strategy and managed development team in parallel with Solution Architect responsibilities.

  • Architected distributed system with 6+ microservices using .NET 8, Aspire, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ event-driven architecture.
  • Led a team of 4 developers while actively contributing core platform code.
  • Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and deployed to Azure and on-premises environments for multiple enterprise clients.

Software Engineer – R&D

Jan 2021 – Nov 2023

Responsible for developing new features for a financial client lifecycle management and anti-money laundering system in a Fenergo core CIB team. Transitioned to a Professional Services developer role post-platform maturity, engaging clients directly for system extension and customization.

  • Built core modules including AML workflow data ingestion, Business Rules Engine components, and Risk Assessment features.
  • Implemented aspect-oriented architecture patterns for highly flexible, modular code.
  • Technologies: C#, .NET, SQL, Oracle, React, Azure Pipelines, Git.

Kerridge Commercial Systems

Oct 2020 – Jan 2021

Software Engineer

Fulfilled a full-stack R&D role in an Agile team, responsible for developing features for a cloud-based ERP/POS system.

  • Implemented microservice solutions with testable, maintainable, best-practice code.
  • Technologies: C#, .NET, AngularJS, Azure DevOps, Git.

Independent Contractor

Nov 2019 – Aug 2020

Software Project Engineer

Independently designed and developed a control system and UI program used to operate and control multiple automated bomb calorimeters, managing full project lifecycle.

  • Responsible for the entire project, from establishing client requirements, through system architecture and full stack development, to acceptance testing, deployment and support.
  • Technologies: C# .NET Framework, SQL, Dapper, Advantech DAQ modules.

Paramount Aerospace Systems

Jan 2019 – Oct 2019

Flight Simulator Project Engineer

Worked in a two-man team responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, commissioning and support of a military Mirage F1 fixed base full flight simulator.

  • Creating an accurate flight- and engine model and validating it against real flight data.
  • Designing and implementing failure modes of complex flight systems and simulating their influence on the pilot and the aircraft.
  • Assuring project deliverables throughout the project, from technical design to monitoring and controlling cost and time.
  • Integrating principles and technologies from various fields to create a complex product: including electronics (Arduino and custom PCBs), software development and functional programming, flight mechanics and simulation, and mechanical design.

Education

Cranfield University & University of Pretoria

2019

Postgraduate Flight Mechanics Course

Focused on flight dynamic principles, aeroderivative estimation, aircraft dynamic modes and control response.

Stellenbosch University

2018

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng.)

Thesis (Skripsie): Designed, manufactured and tested an active mechanism which successfully mitigates the negative effects of wind on large air-cooled steam condenser systems.

Secondary Education

2013, 2011

Paul Roos Gymnasium · British School of Paris

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