Riekert Holder

Machine Learning Engineer

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Intro

Johannesburg, South Africa

Studied Computer Science at University of Witwatersrand

Studied IT at North-West University

Computer Software

Joined February 22, 2023

Skills

About

Hi there! I'm a data scientist with a passion for machine learning and data engineering. With experience in the field, I have honed my skills in developing and implementing machine learning models, as well as designing and building robust data pipelines. My expertise includes a deep understanding of statistical models and algorithms, as well as proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL. I am well-versed in various machine learning frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch, and have experience deploying models in cloud environments such as AWS. Additionally, I have extensive experience in data engineering, having designed and implemented numerous data pipelines for large-scale data processing and analysis. I am skilled in data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL processes, and have a thorough understanding of various data storage solutions such as SQL databases, NoSQL databases, and data lakes.

Experience

University of Witwatersrand

Feb 2021 – Dec 2022

Undergraduate Computer Science Tutor

Assessed students' learning to determine their weaknesses and needs, also guided students with their software engineering projects Met with 30+ students per week through online learning platforms Communicated with professors about submitted reports to maintain up-to-date learning for students

Sybrin

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022

Machine Learning Engineer intern

Did research regarding creating a platform for detecting transactional fraud Implemented and designed a l fraud monitoring system with state of the art machine learning models

Education

University of Witwatersrand

Feb 2021 – Dec 2022

Honors Bachelors Of Science in Computer Science, Computer Science

North-West University

Feb 2018 – Dec 2020

Bachelors of Science in Information Technology, IT