Thorin pickard

Hi, I’m Thorin Pickard, yes, like the king of the dwarves (but taller), and no, not that captain (though I do know my way around tech). I’m currently in my third year of a Bachelor of Science in Computing at UNISA, with a growing love for full stack development.

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WordPress developer

I am currently freelancing designing websites for clients using wordpress.

About me

  • Full-stack in training, problem-solver by nature, building clean, useful tech with curiosity and coffee.
  • From tech support to full-stack dev, calm under pressure, curious in code, fluent in human.
  • Code, communication, and a bit of dwarf-king energy, crafting thoughtful solutions from backend to browser.

Python

Experience building backend applications and web platforms, including full-stack development with Django.

Github

Proficient in version control using GitHub for collaboration, code management, and deployment workflows.

WordPress

Experienced in developing, customizing, and maintaining WordPress sites, themes, and plugins.

AWS

Hands-on experience deploying and managing web applications using AWS cloud services.

React.js

Experience building dynamic, component-based user interfaces using React.js.

HTML

Strong foundation in writing clean, semantic HTML for responsive and accessible web interfaces.

Portfolio

Asante Gifting and Events

Asante gifting and events is a small local business that provides personalized gifting services for private clients and small businesses. I completed this project early Jan 2026, unfortuneately they did not want to pay for domain and hosting so the site is not live.

Raincheck Advertising

Raincheck Advertising is a small local business that specializes in paid media services for private clients and small businesses. I completed this project late Jan 2026