Christian Viljoen

• Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
• Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
• Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
• Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress.
• Worked with students in classrooms or home environments to provide educational support.
• Helped students prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation and encouragement.
• Improved test scores by focusing on reading comprehension, math and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
• Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
• Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
• Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
• Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
• Currently making the option of email and telephone requests available to provide students with specific information.
• Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.

Built demand forecasting algorithms with AI and ML

• Performed data analysis to identify missing values, outliers or incorrect data
• Preprocessed data for model training
• Trained and validated multiple forecasting models
• Provided insights into company sales records as well as future work for demand forecasting
• This project formed part of my final year Industrial Engineering project

Collaborated on a project for the Gauteng Waste Information System to improve their digital reporting website.

• Performed cold-calling to waste and recycling centres to schedule site-visits.
• Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.

Collaborated on a project to utilize large LLMs to automate and simplify basic tasks performed by an HR department.

• Built a working front-end and back-end AI chatbot to assist HR employees in sourcing potential candidates for job openings within the business.

Built an designed the framework for a website that can be deployed for animal shelters.

• Designed wireframes for the animal shelter
• Performed a requirements analysis for the animal shelter website.
• Built an Entity Relationship Diagram for the database for the animal shelter website
• Set up a GANTT chart for the start to finish of building an animal shelter website

Assisted in the development of a maintenance plan for vehicles used on a mine.

Researched maintenance schedules for various different vehicles

Researched potential mine planning software to assist a mine in their planning, production and scheduling of resources.

• Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets by finding correlations and visualizing with charts.
• Utilized various professional statistical techniques and maintained large databases to collect and analyze data from partners and customers.
• Completed data cleaning and data validation of existing spreadsheets to promote robust data management platform, resulting in accurate data analysis and entry.
• Assisted end-users with creating custom reports using software and database tools.
• Presented reports to clients and teammates regarding project progress and results.
• Performed routine tasks under direct supervision and within established procedures and guidelines.
• Identified bugs in data collection or reporting.

• Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
• Answered customer inquiries regarding shipments and provided updates on package arrival.
• Safely loaded items into delivery vehicle to minimize damage while in transit.
• Drove safely at all times to avoid accidents and harm.
• Established lasting relationships with customers by delivering packages on time, interacting professionally and responding promptly to questions.
• Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills from interacting professionally with dispatchers, upper management and peers.
• Reported suspected mechanical issues quickly to supervisor for remediation.
• Properly documented all specimens received using OptimoRoute.
• Picked up packages and made deliveries promptly, exceeding prior delivery records by arriving at depot 1-2 hours earlier than stated on manifest.
• Greeted recipients, delivered packages and parcels and acquired proper signatures for all deliveries.
• Escalated issues to supervisor for immediate remediation.
• Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.

• Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
• Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
• Recorded each completed job in equipment use log.
• Lifted and unloaded containers of parcels onto equipment for transportation to sort stations.
• Monitored outgoing packages for proper labels and accurate address information.
• Quickly and properly wrapped and boxed dog,cat, bird and gerbil food,toys, medicine and other health products, maintaining uniformity to meet fulfillment targets.
• Measured product sizes, packaging equipment needed and packing options.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.

• Completed physical inventory counts in that month.
• Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
• Blocked and faced products on displays and shelves in accordance with company policy.
• Performed inventory counts and stocked merchandise.
• Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.

• Camped and worked over school holidays at a horse-camp farm generally over a span of a week teaching children how to ride horses, take care of them, saddle them up and how to be safe around horses
• Had standard jobs on the camp related to farm maintenance like feeding the animals, preparing food for campers, maintaining fences and gates in general, partaking in pre-burns and setting up furnaces to warm water for hot showers.
• Oversaw fun-camp activities like team sports, swimming, hiking and completion of a physical endurance track
• Presented courses with some assistance to campers called Horse treatment, Western Horse riding and Junior Horse-master.