About Me
I am a Computer Science Honours student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a strong interest in software development, artificial intelligence, data science, and system implementation. I have hands-on experience in building real-world solutions using technologies such as .NET, ASP.NET, Python, Java, C#, C++, SQL Server, Power BI, and machine learning libraries. As a tutor and project collaborator, I enjoy helping others learn while continuously expanding my technical skills. I’m passionate about solving complex problems and developing scalable, intelligent systems that have a real-world impact.
Skills
Experience
Education
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Back-end Development
I specialize in backend development with expertise in Java, C++, C#, and Python. I excel in designing efficient server-side logic, optimizing databases, and integrating with front-end components. My strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and system architecture ensures scalable and high-quality solutions. -
Data
Experienced in data engineering, analysis, and data science. I am skilled in building data pipelines, performing analytical tasks, and deriving insights to support decision-making and intelligent systems. -
Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
I am a proficient Machine Learning and AI specialist with a strong background in computer science. I have experience in developing and deploying machine learning models using Python and libraries such as TensorFlow and scikit-learn. My expertise includes data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation. I am skilled in applying statistical methods and algorithms to solve real-world problems. -
Database Management
I have hands-on experience designing, implementing and optimizing databases using SQL Server and MySQL. I am skilled in data modeling, query optimization, data integrity, security, and performance tuning, with the ability to manage large datasets efficiently. -
Cloud & DevOps
Familiar with deploying applications on cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. I have experience using version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization tools like Docker for streamlined development and deployment processes. -
Software Engineering & System Design
Strong foundation in software engineering principles, including object-oriented design, modular programming, and system architecture. Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing robust and maintainable software systems.
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07/2023 - Current
Undergraduate Tutor & Demonstrator
Tutored first-, second-, and third-year Computer Science students in modules such as Java Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and Databases. Provided one-on-one and group academic support, assisted with practical sessions, and helped students build foundational and advanced understanding of programming concepts and systems. -
01/2024 - 02/2024
QYF Virtual Internship
Completed a data-focused internship involving real-world case studies from sponsors including Absa, FirstRand/FNB, and Nedbank. Gained practical exposure to problem framing, data exploration, interpretation, modeling, and visualization. Our group received strong feedback for exceeding expectations in key areas such as stakeholder understanding, data handling, and teamwork. Sponsor highlights included well-structured analytical reporting (Absa), comprehensive discussions and EDA (FirstRand), and desirable solutions for climate risk (Nedbank). This experience strengthened my applied data analysis and communication skills in a collaborative setting. -
02/2024 - 11/2024
Applied Systems Implementation
As part of a team project, we successfully developed and delivered a complete system comprising a Windows application using .NET, a web application using ASP.NET, interactive reports using Power BI, and a centralized data store using Microsoft SQL Server. Through this project, I gained hands-on experience in requirements gathering, business analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, data migration, change management, project management, and stakeholder management communication. This experience significantly strengthened my ability to design, implement, and manage end-to-end enterprise solutions.
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03/2025 – Present
Honours Research: Water Pipeline Leak Prediction
Developing a deep learning model to predict water pipeline leakage in Ethekwini using historical data sourced from Umgeni Water. The project involves data preprocessing, model design, and evaluation. Focused on infrastructure problem-solving, with implementation in Python and TensorFlow. Supervised by Prof. Okuthe Paul Kogeda. -
03/2025 - 06/2025
Machine Translation
Developed a character-level neural machine translation model using Python, Keras, and NumPy. Trained the model to convert sentences from English to French using LSTM layers. Included data preprocessing, tokenization, and sequence modeling. -
03/2025 - 05/2025
Cloud Computing Ontology Project
Designed an OWL 2 DL ontology representing cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment types, performance metrics, and optimization patterns. Modeled real-world instances, including AWS and Azure services. Focused on semantic interoperability and structured knowledge representation. -
04/2025 - 06/2025
Coin Recognition
Developed a machine learning-based coin recognition system that identifies and classifies different coin denominations. The project involved image preprocessing, feature extraction, and implementing classification algorithms to achieve accurate recognition. Utilized Python and relevant ML libraries for model training and evaluation. -
06/2025
Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Completed the Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals course offered by Mecer Inter-Ed. Covered essential data concepts, core Azure data services, relational and non-relational databases, data analytics, and governance. This certification enhanced my understanding of how to work with data in cloud environments, especially within the Microsoft ecosystem.
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03/2021 - 11/2024
BSc in Computer Science & Information Technology
- Calculus and Linear Algebra
- Discrete Mathematics
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Computer Organisation and Architecture
- Statistical Methods
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Database Management
- Computer Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Theory of Computation
- Applied Systems Implementation
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02/2025 - 11/2025
BSc Honours in Computer Science
- Honours Research Project
- Ontologies and Knowledge Bases
- Image Processing and Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Internet of Things
- Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
