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IT Graduate

Location:
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
May 04, 2025

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Resume:

Thea Roseanne Jaeger

Graduate Computer Scientist MSc

+27-768******

****.********.******@*****.*** Pretoria, SA

EDUCATION

MSc Computer Science

(Conversion)

****-****

University College Dublin Dublin, IE

Awarded First Class Honours

BIS (HONS) Information

Science 2015-2016

University of Pretoria Pretoria, SA

Graduated with Distinction

BIS Information Science (cum laude)

2012-2014

University of Pretoria Pretoria, SA

Graduated with Distinction

SKILLS

Languages

Python Java JavaScript

C# Bash CSS3 HTML5

SQL

Frameworks

Bootstrap Flask

Familiar

Ruby Git Maven

XGBoost EC2 MySQL

Random Forest Docker

COURSEWORK

Python and OOP

Machine Learning with Python

Big Data

Data Mining

Java

Distributed Systems

Web Development

Software Engineering

Data Programming with R

Operating Systems

Relational Databases

Ruby

Information Security

EXPERIENCE

Computer Science Demonstrator UCD CS Department

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

●Taught more than 50 undergraduate students over the course of

“Computer Architecture” module.

●Graded assignments, ensuring students received feedback on time.

Forensic Research Analyst Nexus Forensics

Jan 2018 – Aug 2022

Conducted data analysis and forensic research with a focus on Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT). Key responsibilities included:

Performing OSINT investigations to collect and analyse publicly available information.

Gathering, analysing, and interpreting large datasets to uncover insights and patterns using IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook.

Compiling Due Diligence and Lifestyle Audit Reports to assess financial and behavioural risks.

This role honed my ability to conduct thorough investigations using advanced digital tools and methodologies, enabling me to navigate and analyses online information sources for intelligence gathering and investigative purposes effectively.

PROJECTS

Smart City Explorer Group Project

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

A ML Full Stack application to predict busyness levels within Manhattan and gamify the travel experience.

●Developed and optimised two ML models (Random Forest and XGBoost) to predict busyness levels in Manhattan with a focus on enhancing accuracy and reducing prediction response time.

●Implemented a Random Search hyperparameter tuning strategy to iteratively improve the Random Forest model, resulting in robust model performance.

●Created a Flask application to serve ML model predictions, utilising JSON for efficient backend communication.

Dublin Bikes Dashboard Group Project

Feb 2023 - May 2023

A ML Flask application to calculate the best available Dublin bike station to collect and dock city bikes with relevant route and weather information.

●Acted as a Scrum Master and managed the project team. Carried out code reviews, version control and documentation for the project.

●Implemented key features such as bike station heatmaps, geolocation tracking, and dynamic data visualisation, using AJAX, JSON, and third-party APIs.

●Developed and integrated a real-time weather data feature.



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