Peer Mentor / Technical Assistant - CPUT & Community Study Groups
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
Type of Employment: Volunteer / Informal Support
- Assisted peers with circuit analysis, ESP32 programming, and mathematics problem-solving.
- Supported group projects by troubleshooting wiring faults and debugging code.
- Collaborated under deadlines to deliver functional prototypes, demonstrating teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.
- Encouraged science engagement by mentoring peers on practical technical tasks.
Student Technician - CPUT Electrical Engineering Department
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
- Configured digital and analog I/O, logic blocks (AND, OR, timers), and signal flows using PLCnext.
- Simulated industrial control scenarios, including motor start/stop and sensor-triggered responses.
- Gained foundational understanding of automation workflows in manufacturing and process control.
- Practiced safe handling of electrical equipment and troubleshooting of circuits.
Student Engineer / Project Lead - Cape Peninsula University of Technology
(2024-01 - 2024-12)
Academic Project
- Designed and implemented an ESP32-based environmental monitoring system integrating temperature, humidity, and air quality sensors.
- Developed a Node-RED dashboard for real-time data visualisation and PWM controlled fan automation.
- Integrated OpenWeatherMap API to enhance local sensor data with global weather and pollution information.
- Troubleshot and improved system reliability by debugging code and redesigning architecture.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on technical skills.
