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Themba Benjamin Kumalo

Johannesburg, South Africa

Summary

A motivated, dedicated, and driven individual, with analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Mathematics, SQL, HTML/CSS and web development. A passionate individual and keen learner, who works well in
high pressure environments. I pride myself on being a team player that is reliable and trustworthy. During my free time I enjoy making music.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Analyst: Products and Solutions

Mastercard
Johannesburg, South Africa
09.2022 - Current
  • Prepare, analyze, and summarize business performance for key stakeholders
  • Interpret data using analytics, research methodologies, and statistical techniques
  • Develop and implement data analyses, leveraging collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
  • Create on-going reports and dashboards to measure business performance
  • Inform business decisions through data analytics
  • Conduct full lifecycle of analytics projects (including pulling, manipulating, and exporting data) from project requirements to design and execution
  • Utilizing a project management approach to coordinate strategy and business objectives across markets in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Drive portfolio optimization by analyzing issuer performance and recommending strategies to scale and increase revenue for the business and key customers
  • Analyze and inform performance of core business products: consumer debit, credit and prepaid
  • Utilize SQL database systems for mathematical modeling and data reporting
  • Responsible for managing new data hires: Providing training on systems and processes for business development
  • Manage business requests and manage workloads of new data hires.

Assistant Administrator

University of Witwatersrand: Drama For Life
Johannesburg, South Africa
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • General Administration: Arrange staff meetings and scheduling appointments
  • Answer and transfer phone calls and taking messages for staff members
  • Working with office equipment vendors to maintain office equipment such as printers, projectors and camera equipment
  • Manage calendars for staff members
  • Drafts and edits letters, reports, and other documents
  • Greet and assist visitors
  • Handling office tasks, such as filing, generating reports and presentations, setting up for meetings, and reordering supplies
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
  • Photocopy and print out documents on behalf of other colleagues

Assistant Administration Manager

Yeoville Community School
Johannesburg, South Africa
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • General Administration: Provide administrative support to ensure efficient office operations
  • Maintain physical and digital filing systems
  • Answer phone calls and directs callers to appropriate personnel, schedules appointments, signs for incoming packages, and assists clients and other visitors
  • Respond to emails and other digital queries and correspondence
  • Manage calendars for senior staff
  • Draft and edits letters, reports, and other documents
  • Input and update information in databases and spreadsheets
  • Prepare meeting agendas and takes meeting minutes
  • Coordinate logistics for meetings, including room setup and catering
  • Use word processing and presentation software to create and edit documents
  • Operate and maintains office equipment, including printers, copiers, and fax machines
  • Work with maintenance staff and outside vendors to ensure office equipment is in good working order and office supplies are always on hand
  • Work closely with other administrative staff and supports other colleagues as needed
  • Work with sensitive information with discretion to maintain confidentiality and security and ensure compliance with privacy policies and regulations
  • Ensure that deadlines are met and adapts to changing priorities.

Education

National Certificate - Financial Markets and Instruments

Felix Risk Training Consultants
Durban
09-2024

National Certificate - Information Technology - Systems development

The Learning Organization (TLO)
Johannesburg
09-2023

Bachelor of Science - Course Work in BSc Physics

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
11-2019

Matriculated -

Jules High School
Johannesburg
11-2016

Skills

  • Analysis of Data
  • HTML/CSS Programming
  • Computer Maintenance and software/program installation
  • Advanced Microsoft functionality
  • Professional Audio production/Engineering
  • Professional Video editing and color correction
  • People Management
  • Project Management

Personality Traits

  • Proven problem-solving ability.
  • Goal orientated
  • Self-motivated and passionate
  • Resilient & Tenacious

Personal Information

  • Ethnicity: Black
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African

Languages

English

References

  • MasterCard, Mr. Jaco Van De Berg, Director Product and Solutions, 082 655 4963
  • Witwatersrand, Mr. Neill Hamish, Creative Research Director, 011 717 4948
  • Yeoville Community School, Miss. Jennifer Adoor, Administration Manager, 083 574 3676
  • Transcend Cooperate advisors, Miss. Vuyelwa Ntuli, 011 442 2433

Timeline

Data Analyst: Products and Solutions

Mastercard
09.2022 - Current

Assistant Administrator

University of Witwatersrand: Drama For Life
05.2022 - 06.2022

Assistant Administration Manager

Yeoville Community School
03.2021 - 03.2022

National Certificate - Financial Markets and Instruments

Felix Risk Training Consultants

National Certificate - Information Technology - Systems development

The Learning Organization (TLO)

Bachelor of Science - Course Work in BSc Physics

University of Pretoria

Matriculated -

Jules High School

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