Vuyiswa Sithatu
Information Science Graduate
Pretoria
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Data Capturer
South African National Biodiversity Institute
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Captured and entered extensive biodiversity data into the database, enhancing accuracy and streamlining reporting processes.
- Assisted in the validation of data entries, ensuring adherence to quality standards and improving data integrity.
- Collaborated with team members to develop efficient data entry procedures, increasing overall productivity in data management.
- Conducted regular audits of data sets, identifying discrepancies and rectifying errors to maintain reliable information.
- Managed and organized documents for data entry tasks.
- Followed data entry protocols, rules and regulations.
- Created spreadsheets for more efficient recordkeeping.
- Utilized techniques for increasing data entry speed.
- Kept optimal quality levels to prevent critical errors and support team performance targets.
Education
Bachelor (Hons.) in Information Science - Information Science
04.2001 -
- Ethical Implications of Using ChatGPT in Higher Education: Addressing the Concerns of Staff and Student Use at the University of Pretoria,The study concludes that the University of Pretoria should adopt balanced policies that promote responsible AI use, foster ethical literacy among users, and ensure continuous evaluation and research to remain responsive to evolving AI technologies - Research Project
Bachelor in Information Science - Information Science And Applied Information Scienc
04.2001 -
- Merit Bursary, 2018 from Sabinet
- 5.27 GPA
- Completed University-level Coursework: Digitization, Department of Information Science
- A Case Study: Digitization and Preservation of Library Collections at the Mary Gunn Library, Conducted a qualitative study on digitization as a strategy for preserving information resources, examining challenges such as data loss, system maintenance, and policy gaps. Evaluated cost, training, and accessibility issues associated with digital conversion, and proposed data management frameworks to enhance long-term preservation, integrity, and institutional access to digital information - Research Project
Skills
Data entry
Timeline
Assistant Data Capturer - South African National Biodiversity Institute
04.2021 - 04.2024
University of Pretoria - Bachelor (Hons.) in Information Science, Information Science
04.2001 -
University of South Africa - Bachelor in Information Science, Information Science And Applied Information Scienc
04.2001 -