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Imraan Sturks

Data Scientist
Cape Town

Summary

Education professional with strong commitment to fostering academic growth and student development. Adept at designing and implementing curricula that meet diverse learning needs while promoting collaborative classroom environment. Known for reliability and adaptability, with focus on team collaboration and achieving educational goals through effective classroom management and communication skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

HOD for GET and FET phase, Mathematics Educator

Rocklands High School
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Extra-curricular Coding and Robotics classes
  • Doubles pass-rate of Grade 11
  • Doubled amounts of students choosing Mathematics for Grade 11

Mathematics and Physics Educator

Mondale High School
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.

Computational Physics Lecturer

UWC
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Continuously improved lecture content by staying current on the latest developments in the field of physics.
  • Established a positive learning environment by fostering open communication and encouraging respectful debate among students.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to expand knowledge base, maintain subject matter expertise, and enhance teaching techniques.
  • Achieved higher student satisfaction ratings by providing individualized attention and support during office hours.

Education

UCT Smart Coures - Data Science

UCT Data Science With Python
Cape Town
05.2001 -

PGCE - Mathematics and Physical Science

University of The Western Cape
Western Cape
01.2016 - 01.2018

Honours - Nuclear Physics

University of The Western Cape
Western Cape
05.2016 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Physical Science

University of The Western Cape
Western Cape
05.2016 - 01.2022

Skills

  • MS Office Suite
  • Android (Java)
  • Arduino
  • Open-minded
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Ambitious
  • Driven
  • Dedicated
  • Adaptable
  • Organized
  • Dependable
  • Eager to learn
  • Reliability
  • Training and facilitating skills
  • Effective communicator
  • Ability to function well in a team
  • Lesson planning
  • Storyboarding
  • Developing action plans for risk students/items
  • Leadership and coordinating skills

Statistical methods

Timeline

HOD for GET and FET phase, Mathematics Educator

Rocklands High School
01.2022 - 07.2024

Mathematics and Physics Educator

Mondale High School
01.2018 - 12.2021

Honours - Nuclear Physics

University of The Western Cape
05.2016 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Physical Science

University of The Western Cape
05.2016 - 01.2022

PGCE - Mathematics and Physical Science

University of The Western Cape
01.2016 - 01.2018

Computational Physics Lecturer

UWC
01.2015 - 12.2017

UCT Smart Coures - Data Science

UCT Data Science With Python
05.2001 -
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