Software System Engineer / Mentor / Tutor

Dean's Commendations in 4 semesters + Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society + 10 Certificates of Merit: Artificial Intelligence [2008], Embedded Systems [2008], Design & Analysis of Algorithms [2008], Operating Systems for Engineers [2008], Digital Electronics [2007], Software Engineering 2 [2007], Advanced Programming for Engineers [2007], Computer Methods 1 [2006], Computer Methods 2 [2006], Mathematics 1A [2005]

I mentored/trained software development graduates at Astel (https://astel.info/) as part of the Microsoft AppFactory initiative, preparing them for careers in software development. These interns were primarily trained in the technologies used at Astel: ASP.NET MVC (with Entity Framework) using C#, HTML, JavaScript and SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services). They were then given experience in all aspects of the software development life-cycle on Astel projects: design, Agile development (using Scrum with Azure DevOps), documentation and testing.

I tutored online at https://www.chegg.com/ (mostly university students) with a 92% positive review rate. Based on subject tests passed, I was approved to tutor the following subjects: Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Basic Math, Basic Physics, Basic Science, Calculus, Computer Certification and Training, Computer Networking, Computer Science, C Programming, C++ Programming, Discrete Math, Geometry, Information Technology, Java Programming, Linear Algebra, Linear Programming, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, Physics, Physics (Electricity and Magnetism), Physics (Mechanics), Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Probability, Software Engineering, Statistics, and Trigonometry.

I worked in the Research & Development: Software department, responsible for software deployed on digital Set-Top Boxes (DVB-S, DVB-T, MPEG-2, MPEG-4). My work included: • Driver Design / Implementation (mostly C, C++) • Middleware Integration (Irdeto IDway, OpenTV, Altech) • Maintenance (Bug-fixing, Feature Additions) Most Important Job Description Aspects: • Drive and technically manage assigned tasks or team’s tasks to deliver On Time In Full. • Ensure that production-related and certification-related requirements are considered during design and development time. This includes NAND bad block compatibility with the factory programmer, minimal boot up time, combined image, HDMI, HDCP, Dolby etc. • Identify and escalate risks within the software aspects of the project together with mitigation plans for those aspects within the domain. • Assist in an Agile/Iterative Development Process, capabilities, methodologies with rapid production release cycles. • Coach or facilitate coaching of software engineers on domain knowledge to assist with spreading of knowledge and to deliver on assigned tasks. • Keep all team members and other projects up to date with issues which may be common across platforms, or general milestones/issues within the team. Ensure cross pollination of information between the different software teams occurs. • Perform Linux Server maintenance (especially for SVN) • Perform FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) reviews of products to minimize company legal risk

I worked at Vodacom (https://www.vodacom.com/) in various departments in order to learn about their roles in the business, and performed the following tasks relating to the 2G (GSM), 3G (UMTS) and 4G (WiMAX) Networks: Planning & Optimisation • Performance Monitoring and Statistical Analysis (using Excel) • BSS (Base Station Subsystem) Configuration • Ad-hoc Analysis Automation (using Excel VBA) • Third-Tier Customer Care Data Services • Third-Tier Customer Care Transmission • Transmission Planning • Integration/Replacement of Transmission Links Switching • Management of MSC (Mobile Switching Centre)