Resourceful team player with experience with common software applications. Well-versed in business organization and strategies for successfully modernizing workplaces. Skilled at project support with proven history of solutions-oriented problem-solving. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Hi, I’m
Roston Smith
Engineering Student
Cape Town
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
AutomaTech
Internship Student
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements.
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Conducted extensive research for startup company projects.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Actively participated in diverse client projects, encompassing preparation of devices for deployment to respective sites, as well as on-site installations.
Biggarsberg Thatchers
Part Time Site Supervisor/Driver
06.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Conducted thorough quality assurance checks on completed work, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
- Supervised personnel and ensured no damage was done to client property and tasks were performed correctly
- Transported materials and personal to and from sites
- Facilitated site clean up and removal of rubble
Pailpac
Internship Student
06.2022 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements.
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Engaged in the conceptualization and development of a testing printer tailored to the specific requirements of evaluating components, inks and timing contributing to a broader corporate initiative.
Education
Kloof High SchoolKloof, Durban, Kwa-Zulu
High School Diploma
01.2017 - 12.2021
University Overview
UCTCape Town
Bachelor of Science from Mechatronics
01.2022 - Current
University Overview
Skills
Highly skilled in problem-solving
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Certifications:
- Level 1 First Aid Course, completed in 2024
Academic Achievements:
- 2019-Participated in the Worlds Scholars Cup, an academic competition, and progressed to the final round which was held at Yale University
- 2020-Achieved Honors Cum Laude for my academic results from Kloof High School
- 2021-Participated in the South African Mathematics Olympiad and progressed to the final round.
Timeline
Internship Student
AutomaTech
01.2023 - Current
Internship Student
Pailpac
06.2022 - 07.2023
UCT
Bachelor of Science from Mechatronics
01.2022 - Current
Part Time Site Supervisor/Driver
Biggarsberg Thatchers
06.2019 - Current
Kloof High School
High School Diploma
01.2017 - 12.2021
Sports
Sports
I have an extensive sporting background beginning in primary school where I participated in all sporting codes offered including:
- Rugby, both school level and club level
- Swimming
- Cross-country Running
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Athletics, both track and field
- Tennis
- Karate (through an external club)
Moving on to high school, I received a partial Sports Scholarship from Kloof High for rugby, aquatics and academics. This lead to a very packed high school career, balancing rugby (again at both school and club level), waterpolo, swimming and academics (both in school and external competitions). When Covid hit in 2020, my sporting options were limited with social distancing and as a result I took up rock climbing for 2021 leading me to go to district trails only months after join and I performed exceptionally well off such little experience. I was also rewarded by my rugby club, Hillcrest Villagers, for 10 years service to the club in 2019.
Joining UCT, I decided to once again expand on my sporting experience by taking up kickboxing.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing
My training in kickboxing has taught me amazing discipline which I believe has aided me in all endeavor's.
I started Kickboxing in 2022 at the start of my university journey. I have been competing at u74kg on the tatami since mid 2022. Under the training of Joshua Cloete Jr, I have competed in the following events
- Shorin Ji Development Tournament on multiple occasions walking away with a 3 Golds, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze
- Vibrant Development Tournament with 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze
- Vibrant Summer Cup 2023 with 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze
- Vibrant Winter Cup 2024 with Gold
- Cape Town Regional Championship 2023 with 2 Gold
- Western Cape Provincial Championship 2023 with 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze
- South African National Championship 2024 where I became the first u74kg light and kick-light South African University Champion
I will be competing in the Cape Town Regional Championship again this year with the hopes to make Nationals again next year and go for South African u74kg tatami champion in semi, light and kick-light. I am also considering moving to the ring and competing K1 and seeing how far I can progress with that.
In under 2 years of beginning training I have qualified for Nationals which is quite the achievement and then to go onto becoming the SA University Champ only a few months later has gained me much praise from my coach and fellow club members.
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