Boitumelo Mathye

Driven and hardworking second-year Mechanical Engineering student seeking a 6-week vacation work placement in an automotive workshop. Committed to applying theoretical knowledge to practical automotive systems while gaining insights from industry professionals. Eager to acquire hands-on experience and enhance skills in a dynamic environment.

• Awarded a WITS 2022 University Entrance Scholarship.
• Received recognition as an Orange Carpet student in 2022 at the University of Johannesburg, a status allocated to top-achieving applicants.
• Received merit awards throughout my academic career, being amongst the top 10 students in the 9th grade (2018), 11th grade (2020), and 12th grade (2021).
• Appeared in the Rekord newspaper as one of the top 10 students in matric (2021).

• Strong interest in motorsports
• Fitness
• Interest in vehicle design
• Automotive restoration (learning through online technical and restoration-focused content)

• September 2025, Engineering Design Group Project, tasked to design a crop-carrying, animal-powered vehicle. Utilized research, application of dynamics, and static mechanics to design the animal-powered vehicle. Enhanced my engineering design skills, problem-solving ability, static mechanics, and dynamics knowledge.
• May 2024, Engineers for People Design Challenge Assignment, required to develop a design solution for a rural village, Pu Ngaol, in Cambodia, facing a flooding problem during the rainy seasons, due to climate change. Utilized research and technical drawing skills to develop and present a solution.
• In October 2022, the Mechanical Engineering Design Group Project collaborated with peers to design and develop a mechanism capable of shooting a projectile toward a target 4 meters away without utilizing elastic potential energy. Designed and developed a conceptual model of an air-powered cannon using PVC pipes, aimed at launching the projectile using air pressure.

• Joined the Karate Club at the University of the Witwatersrand.
• Member, Hillsong Youth Programme, 2021. Attended Friday Youth services and participated in youth community activities.
• Participated in charity events, donating canned foods and clothes throughout my schooling career.
• Participated in hockey (2017) and tennis (2020).
• Pageants, 2016 & 2017 Participated in the Laerskool Akasia Birthday Celebration Pageant. Won the Miss Laerskool Akasia title in 2016. Participated in the annual Mr & Miss Hoerskool Akasia Pageant in 2017.