McCauley Ashu Obenembot
Student
Mthatha,EC
Summary
I am a dedicated and high-achieving student having completed my BSc Honors in Computer Science (with distinction) at the University of Johannesburg, passionate about Data Engineering and Science. Recognized for academic excellence, including ranking among the Top 10 students in the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering (2022). Committed to leveraging machine learning and deep learning algorithms to solve real-world problems, with a keen focus on improving Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) techniques for brain tumor detection as my honors year research project. Seeking opportunities to demonstrate my exposure to data-driven solutions while further advancing my knowledge of AI and analytics.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Volunteer
UJ Buddy Program
03.2025 - 10.2025
Peer mentor selected to guide first-year international students through academic transition, providing orientation support and fostering integration into university life and resources
Senior Tutor
University of Johannesburg
02.2025 - 10.2025
- Coordinate and educate first-year students offering C++ as a module through live tutorial sessions.
- Supporting lecturers in invigilation and marking of practicals from modules such as Computer Science 1,2,3, and Informatics 2.
Residence Academic Advisor (x2)
University of Johannesburg
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Supported first-year Faculty of Science students, addressing academic challenges and improving average examination performance through personalized study strategies and one-on-one support.
- Managed and assessed performance data of the students, enhancing attendance of study sessions and reducing repeat questions by targeted academic intervention.
Student Assistant
University of Johannesburg
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Supported lecturers in invigilation and marking of practicals from modules such as Computer Science 2, Informatics 1, and 2
- Conducted weekly part-time marking of students' weekly practicals and provided students with feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Science Honors (with Distinction) - Computer Science
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology in Computer Science and Informatics
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng12.2024
High School - undefined
Khanyisa High School
Mthatha, Eastern Cape12.2021
Skills
Programming languages (Python, Java, C, JavaScript)
Certification
Unsupervised Machine Learning with K-means
Timeline
Unsupervised Machine Learning with K-means
12-2025
Machine Learning Pipeline
12-2025
AI Agents
11-2025
Volunteer
UJ Buddy Program
03.2025 - 10.2025
Senior Tutor
University of Johannesburg
02.2025 - 10.2025
Residence Academic Advisor (x2)
University of Johannesburg
03.2024 - 10.2024
Student Assistant
University of Johannesburg
02.2024 - 10.2024
High School - undefined
Khanyisa High School
Bachelor of Science Honors (with Distinction) - Computer Science
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology in Computer Science and Informatics
University of Johannesburg