JOSEPH KIANDA TSHAVA
Software Engineer
Johannesburg
Summary
Final-year Computational Sciences student adept in Spring Boot, mathematical modeling, and computational problem-solving. I engineer systems where logic meets innovation, transforming complexity into clarity.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Junior Database Admin & Data Analyst
Fledge Business Solutions
01.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded the migration from Excel-based data management to Microsoft Lists, streamlining data tracking, candidate management, and document storage, reducing manual work and improving efficiency for the recruitment team
- Designed and automated workflows using Power Automate, reducing repetitive administrative tasks, enabling recruiters to focus on high-priority hiring decisions, and reducing time spent on data entry and process management
- Developed data-driven reports in Power BI, providing in-depth analytical insights into recruitment trends and candidate pipelines, empowering leadership to make informed decisions
- Optimized data management practices by proactively addressing data accuracy, consistency, and performance, ensuring smooth and scalable operations
- Identified and implemented key improvements in data structure and querying capabilities, addressing the performance limitations of Microsoft Lists as the dataset grew, and currently transitioning to SQL Server to support high-volume data handling and complex queries
- Actively transitioning to SQL databases to ensure scalability and performance, bringing deep technical understanding of database querying, schema design, and optimization to ensure the best long-term solutions for recruitment data management
- Engaged in ongoing self-learning in database optimization and performance tuning to further enhance the recruitment process and ensure data integrity in large datasets
Data handling assistant
St. John's College Bookroom
12.2023 - Current
- Managed and analyzed datasets, ensuring integrity and accuracy while assisting in optimizing workflows using Power Automate
- Transformer design & implementation | Transformer microcontroller
- (Electronics 3B)
- Digital Filter Design | Designed an elliptical bandstop filter in MATLAB for noise reduction in signal processing
- Aeronautical-AerospaceAgency SITE | Modern UI/UX aeronautics website
Academic Tutor
The Turning Point Education PTY Ltd
02.2022 - Current
- Develop customized lesson plans to improve students' performance in science, pure & advanced mathematics, and statistics
Java Developer (Internship)
HexSoftwares
12.2024 - 01.2025
- As an intern I developed and deployed scalable, domain-specific software solutions, including a Bank Management System, Hospital Management System, and Inventory Management System, leveraging Spring Boot, JavaFX, and MySQL
- These projects showcased expertise in full-stack Java development, implementing secure authentication, intuitive UIs, modular MVC architecture, and robust data management
Education
BEng Tech - Metallurgical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
01.2021 - 12.2021
BSc - Mathematical Sciences in Computational Science
University of Johannesburg
01.2022 - 12.2025
High School Diploma - undefined
St. John's College & Barnato Park High School
01.2016 - 12.2020
Skills
Data Structures and algorithms
Time and space Complexity Analysis
Game development
Web application development
Computer networking (Wireshark)
Design patterns (OOP design)
Maven
Sinusoidal steady-state Analysis
Timeline
Junior Database Admin & Data Analyst
Fledge Business Solutions
01.2025 - Current
Java Developer (Internship)
HexSoftwares
12.2024 - 01.2025
Data handling assistant
St. John's College Bookroom
12.2023 - Current
Academic Tutor
The Turning Point Education PTY Ltd
02.2022 - Current
BSc - Mathematical Sciences in Computational Science
University of Johannesburg
01.2022 - 12.2025
BEng Tech - Metallurgical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
01.2021 - 12.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
St. John's College & Barnato Park High School
01.2016 - 12.2020