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ALEX HLONGWANE

Cape Town

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at the University of Cape Town, enhancing student performance through innovative assessments and mentoring. Excelled in guiding township entrepreneurs at Phaphama SEDI, showcasing exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. I invested in continuously developing myself in various areas, from communication to technical abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Formative Assessment Delegate

University of Cape Town
Virtual
2024.12 - 2025.01
  • Program aimed at increasing % performance for the year 2025 and going forward.
  • Created 33 questions for students who will be in their 1st and 2nd year in Actuarial Science.
  • I took on an extra task of checking over 100 questions from fellow question-setters.

Mentor

ASABA (Association of Black Actuaries)
Cape Town
2024.02 - 2024.12
  • Provided educational and personal guidance to three first-year students.
  • Ensured the goal of increasing the number of actuaries in South Africa is met.

Consultant

Phaphama SEDI (NPO)
Cape Town
2024.02 - 2024.11
  • Guided township entrepreneurs in securing funding and developing business plans, resulting in benefits exceeding R10000.
  • Managed multiple projects ranging from excel to error-checking ensuring timely completion.

Tutor

OnyxEducate
Virtual
2024.02 - 2024.11
  • Delivered subject-specific assistance to students via an online educational platform.

Valuations Actuarial Intern

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Cape Town
2024.07 - 2024.07
  • Streamlined profit commission documentation for amounts exceeding R100m in Excel.
  • Proofread the 3 Treaties and checked them against their Profit Commissions on excel.
  • Cleaned and updated the Master EK list excel document

Residence Mentor

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
2023.02 - 2023.12
  • Helped students from various backgrounds with setting in our residence.
  • Worked with other housemembers to come up with ways to help first years improve their wellbeing.

Residence Tutor

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
2023.02 - 2023.12
  • Responsible for clarifying concepts to students
  • Identified Key Challenges Within the tutoring system

Commerce Mentor

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
2022.02 - 2022.12
  • Gave educational advice to students in EDU
  • Helped Students transition in university

Residence Shop Assistant

GlenEats
Cape Town
2021.02 - 2021.12
  • Managed shop operations efficiently in spare hours while studying.
  • Assisted business to profitability from losses within a month through collaborative efforts.

Shadower

Creating Opportunities for the Youth of South Africa - British Council
Durban
2019.06 - 2019.06
  • Worked with fellow teammates to solve business riddles in the business context.
  • Recognized as the most active participant in the program.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Actuarial Science

University of Cape Town
Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce - Actuarial Science

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
2024-12

National Senior Certicate -

Sithabile Secondary School
Durban
01.2020

Skills

  • Assessments
  • Task prioritization
  • Analytical thinking
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • MS Office
  • Programming
  • Actuarial science
  • Reinsurance strategies
  • Statistical analysis
  • Statistical modeling
  • Visual data representation

Websites

Affiliations

  • Chess
  • Soccer
  • Book reading
  • Cooking
  • UCT Consulting Club Member
  • UCT Investment Society Member

Certification

  • Standard Bank Actuarial Job Simulation on Forage - January 2024
  • Cognizant Artificial Intelligence Job Simulation on Forage - January 2024
  • British Airways Data Science Job Simulation on Forage - January 2024

Accomplishments

  • 2020 Sithabile Secondary Matric Top Achiever
  • R20000 worth of UCT Commerce Entrance Scholarship

Timeline

Formative Assessment Delegate

University of Cape Town
2024.12 - 2025.01

Valuations Actuarial Intern

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
2024.07 - 2024.07

Consultant

Phaphama SEDI (NPO)
2024.02 - 2024.11

Mentor

ASABA (Association of Black Actuaries)
2024.02 - 2024.12

Tutor

OnyxEducate
2024.02 - 2024.11

Residence Mentor

University of Cape Town
2023.02 - 2023.12

Residence Tutor

University of Cape Town
2023.02 - 2023.12

Commerce Mentor

University of Cape Town
2022.02 - 2022.12

Residence Shop Assistant

GlenEats
2021.02 - 2021.12

Shadower

Creating Opportunities for the Youth of South Africa - British Council
2019.06 - 2019.06

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Actuarial Science

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce - Actuarial Science

University of Cape Town

National Senior Certicate -

Sithabile Secondary School

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