William Du Plooy

Résumé

William Du Plooy · Software Engineering student building software, self-hosted systems and hardware projects.

Education

BSc Information Technology: Software Engineering
Eduvos · South Africa

Experience

  • Founder — The Kids Are Coding
  • IT Support — PC Man
  • Freelance Web Development — WebMan

Recognition

2026 Academic Top Achiever — Block 1
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: Software Engineering
Eduvos

Selected projects

  • Product · Web · Education · Ongoing

    The Kids Are Coding

    An online coding education product I founded and built around flexible learning, structured enrolment and personal feedback.

  • Systems · Infrastructure · Self-hosting · Ongoing

    TrueNAS Home Lab

    A self-hosted storage and private-cloud environment built to learn how real infrastructure, networking and services fit together.

  • Hardware · Electronics · Prototyping · Prototype / Ongoing

    DIY SlimeVR Tracker Prototype

    A hand-soldered VR-tracker prototype built in 2023 and revisited in 2025 for firmware, Wi-Fi and IMU troubleshooting.