Data Engineer | Data Scientist

• Jan 2022 - Present

Data Science Student and Intern

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

6 Month Data Science course: National Certificate: Information Technology: System Development • Create simple SQL relational database in third normal form and related Power BI dashboards • Data cleaning and exploratory data analysis in Python using pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib and Seaborn • Regression and classification machine learning models using scikit-learn • Unsupervised machine learning techniques to create a recommender system • Deploy code as web application using Streamlit and Flask using Cloud Computing techniques (Amazon Web Services) 6 Month Internship at EXPLORE Insights division: • Singer framework Taps and Targets develop for data ETL • Data Warehouse setup and PowerBI connect for real-time dashboards • Docker containers build and deploy • Cloud Computing • Use of Amazon ECR, S3 and Batch services Show less

Mechanical Engineer

• May 2017 - Dec 2020

Tecroveer solves complex challenges in wastewater treatment, with a focus on large project development. From conceptual process design & technology selection through the detailed engineering, project management and site execution. Part of project engineering team to design, plan, engineer and execute turn-key projects: • Create and review engineering documents: installation & QCP documents, equipment lists, data sheets, drawings, PIDs and designs • Equipment selection, adjudication and procurement • Installation assistance and site work planning & management • Commissioning, operation and maintenance of process plants with root cause analysis • Project costs, budgets, logistics and schedule Key Projects: • Distell: Springs - Johannesburg and Worcester, Adam Tas, Wellington - Western Cape • ABInBev: Rosslyn - Johannesburg and Beira - Mozambique Continued with contract work from July 2020 to December 2020 on Distell Worcester site - installation documents, QCP and commissioning. Show less

Assistant Engineer

• Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

• Installation of packaging machinery and packaging conveyor lines. • Assembly and fitting of machines and equipment. • Commissioning and testing of installed packaging lines and equipment. • Maintenance on packaging lines and root cause analysis on packing line breakdowns. • Installation of packaging machinery and packaging conveyor lines. • Assembly and fitting of machines and equipment. • Commissioning and testing of installed packaging lines and equipment. • Maintenance on packaging lines and root cause analysis on packing line breakdowns.

Vacation Student

• Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

• Editing of operating procedure manuals. • Safety inspection of manufacturing line. • Mechanical maintenance of equipment. • P&ID schematic validation. • Editing of operating procedure manuals. • Safety inspection of manufacturing line. • Mechanical maintenance of equipment. • P&ID schematic validation.

Waiter

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

Waiter and wine server at Ernie Els Wines. Waiter and wine server at Ernie Els Wines.

Vacation Student

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

• On site work at Distell Springs. • Oversee construction work. • Flow meters inspection on bottling lines. • On site work at Distell Springs. • Oversee construction work. • Flow meters inspection on bottling lines.