CV

SKILLS

Data Science

R  Advanced - data processing, statistics, data visualisation, cluster analysis, ggplot2.

Python  Intermediate - data processing, data visualisation, pandas, numpy, matplotlib.

Programming

Python  Intermediate - HYSPLIT air mass back-trajectory modelling, 1.5D spatial and temporal ocean model

FORTRAN90  Intermediate - adaptations/additions made to the biomass-based numerical ocean-atmosphere Biogeochemical Flux Model

HTML5 and CSS3 - This website and the PYDF website

Matlab  Beginner - Hons. coursework

Other Technical

Git and Github

Command Line

Linux, Apple MacOS, Windows

Report writing

Research paper writing and editing

Mathematical modelling

Satellite data analysis

Laboratory

Biological and chemical oceanographic field experiments including tracer-addition experiments

Nutrient concentration measurements

Aerosol filter extractions

Stable isotope mass spectrophotometry - 15N ammonium

Ice coring

Sediment core processing

EDUCATION

TERTIARY EDUCATION

University of Cape Town

M.Sc. Ocean and Atmosphere Science (Dissertation) – Current. Dissertation – “Biogeochemical controls on ammonium accumulation in the surface layer of the Southern Ocean.” Supervisor – Dr Katye Altieri (University of Cape Town).

B.Sc. (Hons.) Ocean and Atmosphere Science, cum laude – 2017. Thesis – “Steady-state box modelling of ocean-atmosphere exchanges of ammonia/um: A comparison of the Southern Ocean and the Sub-Tropical North Atlantic.” Supervisor – Dr Katye Altieri (University of Cape Town).

B.Sc. Ocean and Atmosphere Science; Marine Biology, cum laude – 2016.

Elective modules – Mathematics (1st and 2nd year), Global Climate Change.


ADDITIONAL COURSES

Udemy – In Progress. The Data Science Course 2021: Complete Data Science Bootcamp


WORK EXPERIENCE

Consulting

Denier Marketing Ltd

Junior Consultant

Leadership

University of Cape Town

Honours Thesis Advisor – Nadine Ellis, March 2020-Current.

Teaching

University of Cape Town

Honours Laboratory Tutoring – March 2018.

TeachMe2

Primary and Secondary School Mathematics Tutoring – 2017-2019.

Administration

Kitty and Puppy Haven

Cattery Manager –January 2016. Receptionist – January-February 2015.

References on request

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