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Work History
Education
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Prishani Karam Hollis

Computer Scientist
Cape Town,WC

Summary

Results-driven Computer science professional with good technical skills, a firm grasp of business needs, and an understanding of user requirements gathering. Assesses risks, troubleshoots problems, and conducts tests. Excellent communication and planning abilities. I have years of experience within defense in Armscor and IMT and am therefore aware of all its procedures, processes, and policies. I welcome professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Computer scientist

IMT, A Division Of Armscor
09.2013 - Current
  • I attended an auditing course on project management at IMT.
  • I was the project manager on AI projects( which involved problem solving and good communication with project members.
  • I was also involved in procurement and have a good understanding of IMT procurement procedures.
  • Spearheaded research initiatives that led to the new research of utilizing LLM's in the SA Navy for the first time.
  • Established a strong professional network by attending industry events, collaborating with colleagues. Provided feedback to all team members.
  • Insight into IMT procedures and policy.
  • Maintained and maintained constructive relationships between stakeholders (internal and external) in order to build a productive environment. Long-standing relationships with Navy officials over the last 11 years.
  • Have sat in on a RIMC meeting with the client and provided feedback.
  • Extensive use of the Armscor Performance Management procedure and process.
  • Extensive use of the IMT Management Information System.
  • I am currently doing new research into object detection using computer vision and machine learning techniques.
  • C+ programming for desktop app and mobile app development using Xamarin
  • Extensive Python development in desktop apps and AI-machine learning
  • I have done extensive work in data preprocessing on images( i.e
  • Image processing
  • Object detection using computer vision and image processing involving drones
  • Projects involving OCR-text recognition for message classification
  • Research into SLAM Simultaneous Localization and Mapping without the use of a GPS
  • I am involved in project work using python( TensorFlow( and streamlit
  • Some rudimentary research currently started with prompt engineering and large language models
  • I worked on SLAM simultaneous localization and mapping research as part of a masters
  • I am currently working on getting a drone pilot license from Flyuavi
  • A master's degree in Artificial Intelligence currently in progress.


Web Developer

Dotslash
04.2008 - 09.2009
  • Junior web developer
  • Programming in C+( asp.NET( SQL( vbScript
  • Exposure to XML
  • Wrote c+ and ASP.NET code according to particular standards, using the standard template
  • Testing code
  • Worked on MS Visual Studio( S#L Server 2008( creating queries and reports
  • Exposure to UML diagrams related to specific projects.

Office Administrator/Web developer

Connect Direct
03.2002 - 03.2008
  • Designed( implemented and currently maintaining a website for Connect Direct and the Blue Valley Golf Estate
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • The website is used to show and insert information in databases
  • Extensive knowledge in IIS, SQL,ASP and HTML
  • Java Script were used for data validation on a form
  • Created tables and queries using SQL.

Education

Hsc Computer Science -

University of KwaZulu-Natal
01.2020 - 05.2023
  • Optimization using Java
  • Artificial Intelligence using Java
  • Computer Graphics using C++
  • Computer Networks using Java
  • Data Mining and Image Processing
  • Project: Dancing N/T robot, Autonomous Robot Dancing Synchronized to Musical Rhythm (Project coding in C++

Bachelor of Science -

University of South Africa
04.2001 -
  • Design patterns in C++ with QT4
  • Programming data structures in C++
  • Techniques of artificial intelligence
  • Discrete mathematics
  • OpenGL and Human-Computer interaction
  • Proficient in OOP and design techniques

DNIIT - Certificate -

NIIT Randburg (Johannesburg, South Africa)
01.2000 - 05.2004

Subjects: ML, Java script, B: script, ASP, Visual Basic, Cxx, Maintaining IIS, Microsoft Office, PL-SQL

Senior Certificate - undefined

Matric Durban (South Africa)
01.1999 - 05.1999

Dale Carnegie course (Effective Communications and Human Relations) - undefined

Dale Carnegie Training
03.2023 - 05.2023

ISO 9001:2015 Introduction - undefined

Saiosh
03.2023 - 05.2023

MATLAB Introduction and Image Processing course - undefined

Optinum Solutions

Systems Engineering and Management - undefined

Ad Sparrius
11.2008 - 05.2008

Software Engineering Workshop - undefined

IMT
06.2004 - 05.2004

Data Science with Python - undefined

Get Smarter
08.2022 - 05.2022

Skills

Adaptabilityundefined

Details

Cape Town, South Africa, 084 222 3292, prishani902@gmail.com

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Dale Carnegie Training - Dale Carnegie course (Effective Communications and Human Relations),
03.2023 - 05.2023
Saiosh - ISO 9001:2015 Introduction,
03.2023 - 05.2023
Get Smarter - Data Science with Python,
08.2022 - 05.2022
University of KwaZulu-Natal - Hsc Computer Science,
01.2020 - 05.2023
Computer scientist - IMT, A Division Of Armscor
09.2013 - Current
Ad Sparrius - Systems Engineering and Management,
11.2008 - 05.2008
Web Developer - Dotslash
04.2008 - 09.2009
IMT - Software Engineering Workshop,
06.2004 - 05.2004
Office Administrator/Web developer - Connect Direct
03.2002 - 03.2008
University of South Africa - Bachelor of Science,
04.2001 -
NIIT Randburg (Johannesburg, South Africa) - DNIIT - Certificate,
01.2000 - 05.2004
Matric Durban (South Africa) - Senior Certificate,
01.1999 - 05.1999
Optinum Solutions - MATLAB Introduction and Image Processing course,

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