Christopher Mlalazi
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Christopher Mlalazi

Techdegree Graduate

Federal District
Open to Work

Published writer with 4 novels.

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    Freelancer

  • Spoken Languages

    • English

  • Awards

    • 2008 Oxfam Novib PEN Freedom Of Expression Award at the Hague

  • Publications

    • Four novels (1) Dancing With Life (2) Many Rivers (3) Running With Mother (4) They Are Coming

146 Achievements

  • Achievement

    1st Techdegree Peer Review

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2018

    1st Techdegree Peer Review
  • Achievement

    5 Star Techdegree Reviewer

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2018

    5 Star Techdegree Reviewer
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Android

    Build a Simple Android App

    Achieved

    Apr 12, 2017

    Getting Started with Android
  • Achievement

    Adding a New Web Page

    Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

    Achieved

    Feb 8, 2017

    Adding a New Web Page
  • Achievement

    Make It Beautiful with CSS

    Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

    Achieved

    Feb 8, 2017

    Make It Beautiful with CSS
  • Achievement

    HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications

    Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

    Achieved

    Feb 8, 2017

    HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications
  • Achievement

    Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS

    Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

    Achieved

    Feb 8, 2017

    Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Why Test

    Unit Testing in Java

    Achieved

    Feb 8, 2017

    Why Test
  • Achievement

    Event Planning

    Build a JavaFX Application

    Achieved

    Feb 3, 2017

    Event Planning
  • Achievement

    Build a Pomodoro App

    Build a JavaFX Application

    Achieved

    Feb 2, 2017

    Build a Pomodoro App
  • Achievement

    Design a Better App

    Build a JavaFX Application

    Achieved

    Feb 1, 2017

    Design a Better App
  • Achievement

    Graphical User Interfaces

    Build a JavaFX Application

    Achieved

    Jan 29, 2017

    Graphical User Interfaces
  • Achievement

    Advanced Tooling

    Local Development Environments

    Achieved

    Jan 27, 2017

    Advanced Tooling
  • Achievement

    IDE Exploration

    Local Development Environments

    Achieved

    Jan 26, 2017

    IDE Exploration
  • Achievement

    How it Works

    Local Development Environments

    Achieved

    Jan 25, 2017

    How it Works
  • Achievement

    Efficiency!

    Java Data Structures - Retired

    Achieved

    Jan 24, 2017

    Efficiency!
  • Achievement

    Exploring the Java Collections Framework

    Java Data Structures - Retired

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2017

    Exploring the Java Collections Framework
  • Achievement

    Delivering the MVP

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Jan 19, 2017

    Delivering the MVP
  • Achievement

    Organizing Data

    Java Data Structures - Retired

    Achieved

    Jan 19, 2017

    Organizing Data
  • Achievement

    Getting There

    Java Data Structures - Retired

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2017

    Getting There
  • Achievement

    Creating the MVP

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2017

    Creating the MVP
  • Achievement

    Harnessing the Power of Objects

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Dec 29, 2016

    Harnessing the Power of Objects
  • Achievement

    Meet Objects

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Dec 28, 2016

    Meet Objects
  • Achievement

    Perfecting the Prototype

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 24, 2016

    Perfecting the Prototype
  • Achievement

    Using your New Tools

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 23, 2016

    Using your New Tools
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Java

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 23, 2016

    Getting Started with Java
  • Achievement

    Combine and Minify Assets

    Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

    Achieved

    Oct 13, 2016

    Combine and Minify Assets
  • Achievement

    Optimize Assets

    Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2016

    Optimize Assets
  • Achievement

    Measuring Performance

    Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2016

    Measuring Performance
  • Achievement

    Planning for Performance

    Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

    Achieved

    Oct 8, 2016

    Planning for Performance
  • Achievement

    Improving your Gulp Workflow

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 8, 2016

    Improving your Gulp Workflow
  • Achievement

    Compile Sass with Gulp

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 5, 2016

    Compile Sass with Gulp
  • Achievement

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 5, 2016

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!
  • Achievement

    Welcome to Gulp.js

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 5, 2016

    Welcome to Gulp.js
  • Achievement

    Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm

    npm Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 29, 2016

    Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm
  • Achievement

    Installing Packages with npm

    npm Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 29, 2016

    Installing Packages with npm
  • Achievement

    What is npm?

    npm Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 28, 2016

    What is npm?
  • Achievement

    Building a Command Line Application

    Node.js Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Sep 27, 2016

    Building a Command Line Application
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Node.js

    Node.js Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2016

    Introduction to Node.js
  • Achievement

    AJAX and APIs

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2016

    AJAX and APIs
  • Achievement

    jQuery and AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 26, 2016

    jQuery and AJAX
  • Achievement

    Programming AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2016

    Programming AJAX
  • Achievement

    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 22, 2016

    AJAX Concepts
  • Achievement

    Workflows

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2016

    Workflows
  • Achievement

    Working With Remote Repositories

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2016

    Working With Remote Repositories
  • Achievement

    Merging

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2016

    Merging
  • Achievement

    Branches

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2016

    Branches
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Git

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2016

    Getting Started With Git
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2016

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    Installing Programs

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2016

    Installing Programs
  • Achievement

    Environment and Redirection

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 20, 2016

    Environment and Redirection
  • Achievement

    Console Processes

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2016

    Console Processes
  • Achievement

    Console Users and Permission

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2016

    Console Users and Permission
  • Achievement

    Moving Around in the Console

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 14, 2016

    Moving Around in the Console
  • Achievement

    WordPress Plugins

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 6, 2016

    WordPress Plugins
  • Achievement

    WordPress Themes

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 6, 2016

    WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    The WordPress Customizer

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2016

    The WordPress Customizer
  • Achievement

    Managing Media in WordPress

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 1, 2016

    Managing Media in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Web Apps

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    Jun 30, 2016

    Web Apps
  • Achievement

    Websites

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2016

    Websites
  • Achievement

    Managing Content in WordPress

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2016

    Managing Content in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    Jun 28, 2016

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    How to Install WordPress on Your Computer

    How to Install WordPress on Your Computer

    Achieved

    Jun 24, 2016

    How to Install WordPress on Your Computer
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with WordPress

    Getting Started with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 18, 2016

    Getting Started with WordPress
  • Achievement

    Custom Media Players

    HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 12, 2016

    Custom Media Players
  • Achievement

    Captioning Video

    HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2016

    Captioning Video
  • Achievement

    Media Basics

    HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2016

    Media Basics
  • Achievement

    Quiz Practice Project

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Jun 8, 2016

    Quiz Practice Project
  • Achievement

    Prototypal Inheritance

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Jun 7, 2016

    Prototypal Inheritance
  • Achievement

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Jun 7, 2016

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Methods

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Jun 6, 2016

    Introduction to Methods
  • Achievement

    Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Jun 5, 2016

    Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Jun 3, 2016

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript
  • Achievement

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Jun 2, 2016

    JavaScript and the DOM
  • Achievement

    Keyframe and Line Drawing Animations

    Animating SVG with CSS

    Achieved

    May 24, 2016

    Keyframe and Line Drawing Animations
  • Achievement

    Transitions and Transforms

    Animating SVG with CSS

    Achieved

    May 24, 2016

    Transitions and Transforms
  • Achievement

    Creating an SVG

    SVG Basics

    Achieved

    May 20, 2016

    Creating an SVG
  • Achievement

    Introduction to SVG

    SVG Basics

    Achieved

    May 19, 2016

    Introduction to SVG
  • Achievement

    Scrum Events

    Scrum Basics

    Achieved

    May 4, 2016

    Scrum Events
  • Achievement

    Introducing Scrum

    Scrum Basics

    Achieved

    May 4, 2016

    Introducing Scrum
  • Achievement

    What is Agile?

    Scrum Basics

    Achieved

    May 4, 2016

    What is Agile?
  • Achievement

    Building a Layout with Flexbox

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Apr 28, 2016

    Building a Layout with Flexbox
  • Achievement

    Flexbox Properties

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Apr 27, 2016

    Flexbox Properties
  • Achievement

    Understanding Flexbox

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2016

    Understanding Flexbox
  • Achievement

    Debugging, Best Practices, and Production

    CSS to Sass

    Achieved

    Apr 26, 2016

    Debugging, Best Practices, and Production
  • Achievement

    Refactoring with Sass

    CSS to Sass

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2016

    Refactoring with Sass
  • Achievement

    Installing Sass and Setting up the Project

    CSS to Sass

    Achieved

    Apr 20, 2016

    Installing Sass and Setting up the Project
  • Achievement

    Advanced Sass Concepts

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 19, 2016

    Advanced Sass Concepts
  • Achievement

    Speeding up Workflow With Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 16, 2016

    Speeding up Workflow With Sass
  • Achievement

    Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2016

    Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 12, 2016

    Getting Started with Sass
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS Transforms

    CSS Transitions and Transforms

    Achieved

    Apr 5, 2016

    Getting Started with CSS Transforms
  • Achievement

    Transition Timing Functions and Delays

    CSS Transitions and Transforms

    Achieved

    Mar 31, 2016

    Transition Timing Functions and Delays
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS Transitions

    CSS Transitions and Transforms

    Achieved

    Mar 29, 2016

    Getting Started with CSS Transitions
  • Achievement

    Using a jQuery Carousel

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Mar 21, 2016

    Using a jQuery Carousel
  • Achievement

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2016

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar
  • Achievement

    Introducing jQuery Plugins

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Mar 17, 2016

    Introducing jQuery Plugins
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 16, 2016

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application
  • Achievement

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 14, 2016

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form
  • Achievement

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 11, 2016

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Lightbox

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 9, 2016

    Creating a Simple Lightbox
  • Achievement

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 8, 2016

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 8, 2016

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2016

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2016

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Loops

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2016

    JavaScript Loops
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 24, 2016

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2016

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 18, 2016

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 16, 2016

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2016

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Choosing Options

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Feb 10, 2016

    Choosing Options
  • Achievement

    Structuring Tables

    HTML Tables

    Achieved

    Feb 10, 2016

    Structuring Tables
  • Achievement

    Table Basics

    HTML Tables

    Achieved

    Feb 9, 2016

    Table Basics
  • Achievement

    Art Direction with the Picture Element

    Responsive Images

    Achieved

    Feb 4, 2016

    Art Direction with the Picture Element
  • Achievement

    Image Delivery with Srcset and Sizes

    Responsive Images

    Achieved

    Feb 4, 2016

    Image Delivery with Srcset and Sizes
  • Achievement

    Organizing Forms

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Jan 22, 2016

    Organizing Forms
  • Achievement

    Form Basics

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2016

    Form Basics
  • Achievement

    Positioning Page Content

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2016

    Positioning Page Content
  • Achievement

    CSS Layout Project

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 19, 2016

    CSS Layout Project
  • Achievement

    Page Layout with the Float Property

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2016

    Page Layout with the Float Property
  • Achievement

    Controlling Layout with CSS Display Modes

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 13, 2016

    Controlling Layout with CSS Display Modes
  • Achievement

    Types

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jan 13, 2016

    Types
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS Layout

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 12, 2016

    Getting Started with CSS Layout
  • Achievement

    Variables and Constants

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jan 12, 2016

    Variables and Constants
  • Achievement

    Advanced Selectors

    CSS Selectors

    Achieved

    Jan 8, 2016

    Advanced Selectors
  • Achievement

    Going Further with Attribute Selectors and Pseudo-Classes

    CSS Selectors

    Achieved

    Jan 5, 2016

    Going Further with Attribute Selectors and Pseudo-Classes
  • Achievement

    Selectors - Beyond the Basics

    CSS Selectors

    Achieved

    Jan 4, 2016

    Selectors - Beyond the Basics
  • Achievement

    Fundamental Concepts

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2015

    Fundamental Concepts
  • Achievement

    Designing with the Latest Features

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2015

    Designing with the Latest Features
  • Achievement

    Basic Layout

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Dec 30, 2015

    Basic Layout
  • Achievement

    The Box Model

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Dec 28, 2015

    The Box Model
  • Achievement

    Understanding Values and Units

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Dec 28, 2015

    Understanding Values and Units
  • Achievement

    Basic Selectors

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Dec 27, 2015

    Basic Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Dec 24, 2015

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 23, 2015

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 22, 2015

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 21, 2015

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2015

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 19, 2015

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 17, 2015

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 16, 2015

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 16, 2015

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 12, 2015

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Dec 11, 2015

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Sep 9, 2015

    Newbie