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AI/ML Specialist
MultiChoice Connected VideoAI/ML Specialist
Dec. 2018Working primarily in the Content Discovery team using algorithms such as Collaborative Filtering, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Neural Networks to generate recommendations for clients at scale. Team also handles the Search functionality and the associated systems around that.
Java Programmer
MediSwitch (Pty) LtdJava Programmer
Jan. 2013 - Nov. 2018MidrandMediswitch acts as a gateway between health care providers and medical aid companies. It is the dominant player in this sector. My responsibilities pertains to the development and maintenance of the software that makes this possible.
Lecturer
University of JohannesburgLecturer
Jan. 2010Auckland ParkI currently lecture two post-graduate courses, namely "New Systems Development Paradigms'" and "Data Communication'". I am also currently involved in research in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Life and Computational Intelligence.
Java Programmer
Rorotika Technologies (Pty) LtdJava Programmer
Feb. 2009 - Dec. 2012FourwaysRorotika operates within the mobile telephony environment and has clients throughout Africa and the Middle-East. I was involved with the development of software calculating dynamic tariffing for network shaping and specifically integrating with the operator systems, including Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSDs) and Intelligent Network (INs). I have also been the lead-developer in-country during several of these software roll-outs, including Bangladesh, Botswana, Nigeria, Rwanda and Swaziland.
Java Programmer
Discovery LimitedJava Programmer
Sep. 2006 - Jan. 2009SandtonI was responsible for maintaining back-end server code for the calculation of member premiums and benefits. I was also part of the development team responsible for adding support for new products and policy enhancements at the end of each year. I was also tasked to generate ad-hoc reports in cases where the available reports were lacking.
Head of Faculty: Information Technology
ADvTECHHead of Faculty: Information Technology
Dec. 2005 - Aug. 2006SandtonI was responsible for curriculum development and academic leadership; ensuring curriculum high-quality and is industry related.
Lecturer
Bond UniversityLecturer
Sep. 2000 - Nov. 2005SandtonI taught various under-graduate courses including Software Development and Engineering, Database Management, Operating Systems, Compiler Construction, Artificial Intelligence, Network Computing and Internet Technology.

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