Leigh Botha

I am an enthusiastic computer science student hoping to gain experience in the network security and cybersecurity fields.

From 2014 to 2015, I worked as an administrative assistant for Franco Ceccato's accounting department, where I:

• Established and maintained filing systems to keep track of progress of client and vendor invoices.
•  I performed data capturing for the eight accountants in the department

From October 2021 to January 2023, I was hired as an environmental technician, and then promoted to Superintendent, for NCC Environmental Services:

• As a technician and first-aider my duties included:
  • As level 1 first-aider I treated any wounds or injuries incurred by myself or my teammates in the field
  • As technician, I  collected and analysed specimens necessary for the Guttural Toad Control Project for research
  • Due to my interest and studies in computer science, I was given the additional task of managing the project database, which entailed collating and processing over 3000 specimens for back-end research performed by an environmental scientist .
• As superintendent, my tasks involved:
  • Liasing with environmental scientists, management and over 60 clients to co-ordinate operations and organise locations for specimen collection
  • Training and supervising a team of four environmental technicians to ensure safety code compliance and help upskill my colleagues as part of the outreach initiative of the company

From May 2023 to August 2023, I was hired as a tech intern for Gao RFID, Inc:

• I generated over 280 leads that could partner with the company using LinkedIn and Google
• I performed social media marketing for the company through LinkedIn
• Compiled daily reports to accurately reflect progress, which required fastidious documentation of activity
• Increased company online visibility by 10%

• Attended Wynberg Girls' High School from 2012 to 2016
  •  National Senior Certificate
• Attending UNISA, from 2023 to 2025:
  • BSc of Computer Sciences
• Certifications:
  • Python 3 Certificate of completion from The Programming Hub(2022)
    • Knowledge of basic Python 3 programming and understanding of object orientated programming
  • Network Security Fundamentals from Alison Courses(2022)
    • Certified in the management of a company server, and the protection of client servers