Thabo Ranamane

Software engineer

An eclectic software engineer with a passion for developing useful software programs and systems. I take initiative and am always on the lookout for problems where I can provide practical solutions. I relish in collaborative enterprises that allow me to grow and learn from my colleagues - leading when it's imperative and following when others provide good leadership.

Education

I possess the following academic qualifications:

Reference(s): Associate Prof. Richard Klein[BSc, MSc, PhD(UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND), BScHons(CS)].
Head of School. School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.

Employment History

I have enjoyed growing and learning under the guidance of professionals in the industry from the following company:

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, ALLAN GRAY (PTY) LTD, CAPE TOWN then JOHANNESBURG. 2022.

Reference(s): Allan Gray

Projects

Over time I have chosen to engage in projects to build my software engineering skills using the most relevant tech stacks. Below are some of those:

Additional Competencies and Skills

I am also capable of executing the following tasks

I also have experience in using the following technologies and tools:

Internships

Listed below are the companies that have granted me the opportunity to learn from their industry professionals and some of the skills I learnt from them:

ALLAN GRAY (PTY) LTD. SOFTWARE DESIGN. 2020.

Reference(s): Allan Gray

PSYBERGATE (PTY) LTD. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. 2019.

Reference(s): Mr. C.K. Naidoo. Technical Director and Senior Developer.

Part-time work

I owe a lot of my career choices and aspirations to the teachers who have inspired me to dream beyond the walls of the classroom. As such, I endeavor to share my knowledge with others and inspire them from whatever wealth of knowledge I have amassed. Below are some of the leadership roles that have given me the opportunity to exercise that privilege of guiding others:

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILD ENVORONMENT. UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND. TUTORING. 2021.

Tutored a class of 18 students online on Critical Thinking within the field of Philosophy, weekly. Responsibilities also involved grading students on exercises, essays and exams as well as aiding students in improving their academic writing skills.

Reference(s): Dr. Femi Eromosele. Lecturer. [BA, PGCE, MA, PhD(University of the Witswatersrand)]

WITS MATHEMATICAL ACADEMIC CENTRE. UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND. TUTORING. 2020.

Helped first year and second year students across the various schools of Mathematics, Engineering, Sciences, and Biology at the University with their Mathematics subjects. Main responsibility was to ensure academic success by explaining challenging concepts, aiding students in solving their tutorial problems and explaining various techniques for studying.

Reference(s): Artur Correia. Co-Head of the Mathematics Academic Centre. [BSc, MS]

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCES AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS. UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND. TUTORING. 2020.

Reference(s): Bongani Khumalo. First contact recruiter.

EXCEL@UNI. PRIVATE TUTORING SERVICES. 2019.

Assisted students with exam preparations in PHYSICS through one-on-one sessions.

Reference(s): Ms. Kgomotso Ngobeni. Operations Manager of Tutor Network.