TAWANDA RODNEY GORA
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http://linkedin.com/pub/tawandagora/21/255/7a8
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37 Bonair Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, -,-Profile: Engineer for Entrepreneurship, Activist for Human Capital
Education
Class of 2015: Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechatronics (University of Cape Town)
Interdisciplinary Degree: Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
Research Project (May 2014 – November 2014)
*Design and Testing of Islanding Detection Techniques in Distributed Generators: Assembly of a DCAC Three Phase Inverter
“Robot” Project* (Mechatronics Design Course) (February 2011October 2011)
*Designed and built a wheeled autonomous robot in a team of four.
Student Governance
August 2011 August 2012: University of Cape Town Remember and Give (UCT RAG)
Human Resources Manager (Steering Committee)
*Managed Human Resources for this studentrun development agency that fundraises over R1 Million annually for charity, through planning some of the biggest
studentrun events in the southern hemisphere.
January 2011January 2012: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Cape Town Chapter, University of Cape Town Student Branch
Power and Energy Society (PES) Secretary General
*Planned and managed a visit for student members to the highsecurity Koeberg Nuclear Power Station.
Skills/ Languages
Human
*Fluent (Read, Write, Listen, Speak) – English, Shona
*Basic (Read, Write, Listen, Speak) – French, Japanese
Software
*Fluent – Python, Matlab (Simulink), HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP
*Basic – C, C#, C++, Java, SolidWorks, EagleCAD
Hardware
*Circuit Building and Material Work (Hardware systems machined and assembled as part of the education projects in the “Education” title above and “Work
Experience” title below)
Work Experience
Cloudsmiths (Salesforce Platinum Consulting Partner Biggest in Africa)
January 2016 Present : Cloud Computing Software Consulting
Junior Consultant
*Engaging with clients from setup to commissioning stages of cloud server implementation project, as well as developing the required bespoke software for user
and enterprise systems on the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management platform. Cutting edge delivering some of the first implementations of their type in
Africa.
Zen3 InfoSolutions (Pty) Ltd
February 2014July 2014: Microsoft Bing Web Search Project
Web Search Analyst (Neural Network Training and Performance Optimization of Machine Learning Algorithm)
*Gauging user intent by analysing search queries based on the below analysis methods.
*Query Match Annotation, Directory Intent and Deep Segment Annotation, Map Annotation, Local Explicit Search (Address Annotation, Label, Maps 2 Points
Neutral, Places Judgement), Location Intent Match Quality Judgement, CRF Labeling, STCE Local Measurement Set Annotation – (Full and Partial).
University of Cape Town
February 2014 November 2014: Department of Electrical Engineering
Tutor (Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, EEE2038W, Electrical Circuits, EEE2040/1FA, Magnetic Circuits)
*Tutoring, Marking, Testing, Project Design, Laboratory Practical Setup and Demonstration.
July 2014November 2014: Department of Electrical Engineering
Tutor (Energy Utilization, EEE3057SA/3031S)
*Tutoring, Marking, Testing, Project Design, Laboratory Practical Setup and Demonstration.
September 2010November 2011: Glendower Residence SubWarden
SubWarden (for Health, House Committee, Maintenance and Security)
*Maintenance (Laundry Systems) and Security (Campaign with Jammies Shuttles)
Pastimes
Entrepreneurship
UCTUpstarts: The UCT Vice Chancellor's Social Innovation Challenge (February 2015 – October 2015)
*Finalist – Challenge to reimagine a new Africa by developing a social initiative. (2016 Ambassador)
Software Projects (January 2014 Present)
*Microsoft Visual Studio Desktop Application (Engineering Simulation Environment for XY Positioning Table)
*Websites, Website and Mobile Applications (w
ww.queueme.co.za
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www.pocketme.co.za
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www.ennd.co.za
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www.seops.co.za
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Financial Markets Trading
*Over three years engaging in multiple asset class investing, securities, foreign exchange, bonds and commodities from active to passive (automated)
approaches.
References
Nzuzo Ndwandwe
Stephen Moore
CoFounder
Regional Director (Cape Town)
Me Tech (Pty) Ltd
Cloudsmiths (Pty) Ltd
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stephen@
cloudsmiths.co.za
www.cloudsmiths.co.za
