Work experience

• Part time technician and labor

  Conveyor Products and Services (Parents Business)

  2022.01-Current

  (4 years)

  • Often go to mines and help x-ray steel cord conveyor belts • Transportation of the equipment • Tech support for computers and software • Hands on with broken equipment - helping to diagnose and fix problems • Working with time and hardware / software restrictions • Doing remote or in person troubleshooting for issues • Supplying and guiding through solutions to resolve issues • Doing labor by going to mines, setting up equipment, o Collecting data o Going through data o Diagnosing issues to be mentioned and put into final report for customers o Handling dangerous equipment (radiation exposure), keeping myself and others safe Cobus van der Merwe (Owner) +27 83 442 0395 Verity-Lynne van der Merwe (Co-Owner) +27 84 581 7060
• Waiter

  Italios (Italian Restaurant)

  2023.10-2023.12

  (3 months)

  • Looked after tables • Serving customers • Helping open and close restaurant • Interacting with fellow waiters and customers Reason for leaving was the amount of pay barely covered fuel and food costs. Learned how to work in a fast paced environment along with co-workers, while achieving customer satisfaction. Teaching me how to interact with customers and co-workers while under stress. Working together as a team and communicating any issues or updates.

Educational experience

• Offsec

  Offsec - OSCP Certification

  2024.07-Current

  (a year)

  OffSec is known for its hands-on cybersecurity training and certifications, designed for various skill levels. Their courses cover ethical hacking, penetration testing, and incident response, equipping professionals with job-ready skills to tackle real-world cyber threats. They provide continuous professional development for cybersecurity practitioners internationally.
• University of Pretoria

  BSc Computer Science

  2023.01-2024.01

  (a year)

  One of the national Universities of South Africa, I applied for and did one year of BSc Computer Science. Due to financial reasons I was unable to continue my studying.
• maragon mooikloof - pretoria

  Completed Matric IEB

  2021.01-2022.12

  (2 years)

  A high school based in Pretoria East, Gauteng, South Africa. Finished my last two years of high school here.

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