Highlights:Registered Candidate Engineer (ECSA) with extensive experience in electrical design, AI integration, and PLC programming. Successfully developed IoT-based smart systems, mobile apps, and automated control systems, contributing to operational excellence and innovation in both local and international settings, including a remote AI optimization role with Outlier AI, USA.

Skills:automation, Artificial Intelligence, Microcontroller Programming, Embedded Systems, Renewable Energy, C++, Python, Solar PV, Electrical

Goal:To secure an H-1B sponsored role in the U.S. or Europe as an Electrical or Automation Engineer, where I can apply my expertise in electrical systems, industrial automation, and AI to design sustainable, efficient, and cutting-edge engineering solutions.

Membership:Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) – Registered Candidate Engineer

Certification:Candidate Engineer – Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) Artificial Intelligence Beginner’s Guide – SimpliLearn Currently Pursuing: Advanced PLC Programming Certification

Honor:Led ISO-compliant safety implementation achieving zero incidents over three years Developed award-level Smart-Pet Feeder System featured in Aqua-venture project Achieved 95% hatching efficiency with solar-powered incubators

Coding Expertise for AI Training 05/2024 - current
Outlier AI, Oakland, USA (Remote), Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa
Industry: AI Development
Spearheading end-to-end AI/LLM model training, optimization and ethical bias mitigation to enhance performance and fairness.
Trained and optimized large-language models using Python, C++ and HTML, improving inference speed and accuracy. Collected, cleaned and annotated diverse datasets to strengthen training inputs and model robustness. Developed and integrated bias-detection algorithms, reducing fairness issues and aligning with ethical-AI best practices. Collaborated with data scientists and software engineers to deploy optimized models into production pipelines.--
Assistant Lab Manager 09/2019 - 12/2023
Allen Associates Systems Constultants, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape South Africa
Industry: Energy
Led PLC/SCADA automation, electrical equipment maintenance, ISO-19443 safety compliance, and IoT/mobile-app projects—driving operational efficiency and zero safety incidents.
Programmed Siemens PLCs and configured HMI/SCADA systems, streamlining automation workflows and boosting uptime. Directed calibration and preventive maintenance for electrical equipment and nuclear density gauges, cutting downtime through proactive protocols. Enforced ISO-19443 safety standards and compliance measures, achieving zero safety incidents over a three-year period. Designed a B4A-based mobile app for cloud-connected weather-station monitoring, enabling reliable real-time data access. Developed an IoT-based Smart-Pet Feeder system (Mbed Nucleo-F446RE + ESP8266), delivering remote-controlled feeding with real-time analytics. Architected MySQL database solutions to accelerate data retrieval and empower on-demand performance reporting.--
Electrical Engineering Trainee 02/2018 - 05/2019
Tofaa (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape South Africa
Industry: Manufacturing
Designed cost-effective electrical systems, renewable-energy incubators, IoT monitoring solutions and automated revenue systems.
Engineered electrical systems and PCBs in AutoCAD, NI Ultiboard and Eagle—reducing manufacturing costs and errors. Built solar-and-gas energy incubators achieving over 95% hatching efficiency while lowering energy consumption. Integrated ESP32/ESP8266 microcontrollers for IoT-enabled remote monitoring and automated fault alerts on incubators. Created an automated fee-payment system for PS4 gaming consoles, boosting revenue collection efficiency without manual oversight.--

Nelson Mandela University 02/2015 - 04/2018
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:National Diploma: Electrical Engineering
Built foundational knowledge in electrical systems, embedded technology, and industrial communication with practical design and implementation skills.

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