Omphemetse Senna
Mahikeng
Summary
Dedicated Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science student with one year of hands-on experience as an intern in IT internal audit, showcasing a strong passion for software engineering, quantitative analytics, and data science. Proficient in Java, Python, and ASP.NET, with experience in data science tools, including Python libraries, SQL, and machine learning programs. Strong problem-solving skills coupled with effective collaboration and teamwork capabilities position this candidate as a valuable asset in any project.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
4
4
Languages
Work History
Internal Audit Intern - Application Control Review
FirstRand Corporative Centre
Sandton
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Assessed payment systems and transaction flows to identify vulnerabilities, ensuring security across various commercial account types.
- Utilised data analysis to test backend systems, verifying database integrity and security to detect potential issues.
- Reviewed payment systems during disaster recovery processes, facilitating swift resolution of malfunctions and breaches.
- Conducted thorough testing of account balances and transactions, ensuring accuracy of financial information for commercial business accounts.
- Evaluated IT system controls in integrated audits, safeguarding sensitive financial data.
- Identified anomalies in financial records during audit investigations, enhancing data reliability.
- Conducted walk-throughs of key business processes to understand internal control systems prior to testing.
Internal Audit Intern - Digitalisation
FirstRand Corporate Centre
Sandton
07.2024 - Current
- Extract, transform, and analyse data to provide auditors with comprehensive insights for informed decision-making.
- Analyse and interpret data to support audit projects, delivering actionable insights to enhance processes and controls.
- Design and implement data-driven solutions for internal audit functions, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborate with auditors to identify improvement areas and streamline workflows using innovative digital tools.
- Automate manual processes to boost efficiency and reduce errors in audit procedures.
- Validate data visualisation results to ensure reliable insights for the audit team.
Education
Bachelor of Science With Honours - Computer Science
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
North-West University
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa 01.2019 - 12.2022
Skills
Java and ASPNET
Certification
Coding Summer Schools 2023, CHPC-NITHECS and CSIR
Timeline
Internal Audit Intern - Digitalisation
FirstRand Corporate Centre
07.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science With Honours - Computer Science
University of Pretoria
01.2024 - Current
Data Cleaning, Kaggle [Online]
11-2023
Machine Learning A-Z (Python & R in Data Science Course), Udemy [Online]
11-2023
Internal Audit Intern - Application Control Review
FirstRand Corporative Centre
07.2023 - 06.2024
Coding Summer Schools 2023, CHPC-NITHECS and CSIR
02-2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
North-West University
01.2019 - 12.2022
Projects
Diabetes Classification using Genetic Programming (March 2023–April 2024)
Developed a genetic programming solution to classify patients as diabetic or non-diabetic using the Pima Indian Diabetes Database.
Key Features:
- Implemented decision tree classification with Python's Scikit-learn library.
- Created node-based decision trees for attribute-based classification.
- Used mutation and crossover techniques to enhance classifier performance.
- Achieved 80% accuracy and precision across multiple runs.
- Monitored runtime and memory usage for optimisation and scalability.
Explore the code and detailed analysis on my GitHub: https://github.com/Omphemetse-ops/Artificial_Intelligence_Diabetes
Volunteer involvement
- Facilitated the implementation of a new application at FirstRand Bank, aiding employees in transitioning to a system that streamlined processes and enhanced efficiency.
- This experience strengthened understanding of change management and the role of effective communication in driving employee adoption of new systems.
References
1. Mr. Aaqil Ismail – FNB Internal Audit Manager (FirstRand)
- Email: aaqilismail19@gmail.com
- Mobile Number: +27 83 380 9363 2
2. Ms. Tlou Sebola – Data Analyst (FNB)
- Email: Tlou.Sebola@fnb.co.za
- Mobile Number: +27 76 730 3805
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