Sizwe Philani Mthembu

Feather Finder

A bird-watching community app with advanced features for tracking sightings, identifying species, and connecting with enthusiasts.

Lead the whole project

• Interactive map with hotspot filtering
• Sound recognition for bird species identification
• Community sharing and social integration
• Customizable user settings (light/dark mode, metrics)
• Proximity alerts for rare species sightings
• Secure Firebase database with encryption
• AWS Deployment

iBooks - Modern E-Bookstore Platform

A full-stack PHP/MySQL web application for discovering, purchasing, and managing digital books.

• Shopping Cart System with quantity management
• Advanced book search/filter (genre, price, ratings)
• User reviews and rating system
• Responsive mobile-first design
• User authentication system
• Admin dashboard for content management
• Real-time recommendations engine

Todo List Application

A sophisticated task management solution combining modern web technologies with seamless API integration and offline capabilities.

• Real-time sync between API and local storage
• Interactive toast notifications system
• Fully responsive cross-device interface
• Customizable theme with CSS variables
• Data persistence across sessions
• Smart filtering (All/Completed/Pending)
• Optimized performance with async operations

Krispy Box Food Ordering System

A cross-platform food ordering app designed to streamline operations for Krispy Box, a fast-food restaurant, by replacing manual WhatsApp-based orders with a digital solution.

I was a leading developer focusing on the web application while my team focusing on the mobile application

• Real-time order tracking and secure payments
• Streamlined order management for staff
• Responsive design for web and mobile
• Integrated Firebase for real-time data
• Sales and inventory analytics for business insights
• Customizable menu and order options

ATM Banking System

A secure Java-based ATM simulation with MySQL integration for real banking operations.

• SHA-256 encrypted authentication
• Deposit/Withdrawal/Transfers
• Mini-statement generation
• PIN management system
• Parameterized SQL queries
• MySQL database integration
• Swing GUI interface

Hospital Management System

Comprehensive desktop application for managing hospital operations with three distinct user roles.

• Patient registration & appointment booking
• Doctor schedule management
• Digital prescription system
• Receptionist reporting tools
• Relational database design
• Role-based access control
• Secure password hashing

Travel Booking System

Multi-role desktop application for managing flight, hotel, and transportation bookings with admin reporting.

• User/Admin role separation
• Flight/Hotel/Transport booking
• PDF report generation
• Payment processing integration
• Audit logging system
• jBCrypt password hashing
• Database triggers for inventory