About Me
Where code meets cosmos, and imagination engineers reality.
My Journey
Welcome to my digital space — a fusion of precision engineering, inventive design, and an insatiable drive to build remarkable things. I'm Wesley Basson, a Technical Lead, creator, and lifelong explorer of code, cosmos, and craftsmanship.
From architecting secure microservice backends and containerized infrastructure, to building telescopes, automating gardens, or shaping tropical retreats — I thrive where complexity meets creativity. With a background spanning software engineering, electronics, and entrepreneurial pursuits, my work is grounded in logic but inspired by imagination.
Whether it's crafting code to orchestrate secure blockchain custody, restoring the soul of aged wood in a workshop, or theorizing propulsion concepts over a dram of spiced vanilla rum — I believe in building boldly, thoughtfully, and with purpose.
This site is more than a portfolio — it's an evolving reflection of everything I create, break, fix, learn, and dream up. Welcome aboard.
Hobbies & Interests
Woodworking & Carpentry
Crafting with precision and passion
Gardening & Tropical Landscaping
Creating lush, peaceful environments
Design & Modern Architecture
Appreciating form and function
Chess & Strategic Games
Tactical thinking and planning
Video Gaming
Immersive digital experiences
Word Puzzles & Conundrums
Mental challenges and wordplay
Science & Space Exploration
Understanding the cosmos
Philosophy & Deep Discussions
Exploring life's big questions
Reading Fiction
Wilbur Smith, Clive Cussler, David Baldacci
Travel & Tropical Islands
Discovering paradise destinations
Culinary experimentation
E.g. Cooking on Himalayan Salt Blocks
Collecting Fine Whiskeys
Appreciating aged spirits
Electronics & Robotics
Building intelligent systems
Fusion 360 & 3D Design
Digital creation and modeling
Astronomy & Stargazing
Observing celestial wonders
Music & Blues Appreciation
Soulful rhythms and melodies
Investing in Collectibles
Strategic collecting and investing
Smart Home & IoT Projects
Connected living automation
Fun Facts & Quickfire Q&A
Technical Skills
Professional & Research Interests
Distributed Systems & Event-Driven Architecture
Designing resilient microservices, CQRS/Mediator patterns, and Kafka-backed workflows.
Cloud-Native & Platform Engineering
Kubernetes, DevOps pipelines, observability, and production readiness at scale.
Security, Compliance & Applied Cryptography
Custody models, key management, SOC 2 practices, and secure-by-design APIs.
Data & Consistency
Event sourcing, outbox patterns, transactional boundaries, and consistency guarantees.
Performance Engineering
.NET performance, GC tuning, profiling, and efficient memory/IO usage.
Developer Experience & Architecture
Clear abstractions, SOLID principles, and internal tooling that speeds teams up.
Space Systems & Simulation
Propulsion concepts, materials, and modelling ideas that cross-pollinate with software.
AI-Assisted Systems
Pragmatic AI/RAG to supercharge ops, documentation, and decision flows.