
Polly Ramaselele
Technology / Internet
About Polly Ramaselele:
I am currently pursuing my Honours degree in Geoinformatics (BScHons), a science that aims to solve geospatial problems such as hazard mapping and monitoring, water quality checking using information technology. Thus, as a holder of this degree, I am well-versed in dealing with data and topics related to analysing it, including programming, spatial analysis, machine learning, geovisualisation (maps, dashboards etc.), data ethics, and data governance. I was drawn into this field simply because of my love for Geography in high school. Topics such as Demographics, Geomorphology, Map interpretation and Weather Systems all incited a curiosity in me that lives to this day. I always want to know more about human-nature interaction and that is why I have come this far in my journey. When I learned of the opportunity to combine this Geography passion with information systems, this was the holy grail.
In my spare time, I watch sports or play them. My favourite sports to watch are F1, basketball and Athletics while I stay fit mainly by playing soccer or basketball. I sometimes spend my days honing my front-end web development skills by creating websites/portfolios for peers or creating pamphlet designs for small entrepreneurs. I watch a load of movies and aspire to meet Donald Glover, an established writer and director.
Experience
My first job was as a Retail Store Assistant in Adidas Concept Store in Sandton at the end of my Matric year. It immediately exposed me to the world of work and unleashed my sales abilities - abilities I did not know I had until then. I would process transactions, ensure that clothing items are properly displayed and interact effectively with many diverse people.
I then started working for Smollan as a Brand Ambassador, displaying and educating potential customers on the specifics of certain items. This helped me hone my interpersonal and communication skills as I had to meet many strangers and get my selling point across within a few minutes. I am able to quickly absorb knowledge and teach it in a short period.
I had a stint as a Session Producer for a conference at the University of Pretoria, ensuring that attendees both in-person and online communicated smoothly.
From February to April, I started my first GIS related job with Kartoza as a GIS intern. We started off with Cartography as this forms the basis of a GIS technician's ability. After visualisation we went into data science, focusing on Python data manipulation and creating classes. I performed User Acceptance Testing for the current SASDI Electronic Metadata Catalogue. I also completed a project alongside fellow interns that demostrates how to create, read, update and delete records in a relational database using SQL, Python libraries, Mergin Maps and how this relates to the Entity-Relation diagrams. We used Multi-Decision Criteria Analyses to find optimal routes and locations for parks, arable land and wind farms.
Education
Acquired a Bachelor of Science in Geoinformatics at the University of Pretoria in 2022.
Professionals in the same Technology / Internet sector as Polly Ramaselele
Professionals from different sectors near Pretoria East, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Jobs near Pretoria East, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
-
Field Technician
1 week ago
Quantum Insight Kempton ParkWe are seeking a skilled and proactive individual to join our team as a Field Technician. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, · maintenance, · and repair of automated banking machines and docking stations.The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated ...
-
Assistant Technician
1 month ago
MASMUR MANAGEMENT Linbro Park, GautengTo support mechanical technicians in maintaining repairing and optimizing production machinery used in cigarette manufacturing. · Assist in routine maintenance servicing and repair of mechanical equipment e.g cutters rollers conveyors packaging machinesSupport technicians during ...
-
Senior Meteorological Technician
4 weeks ago
SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE Centurion, GautengThe South African Weather Service (SAWS) requires a Senior Meteorological Technician for its Disaster Risk Reduction unit. · As an Aviation Meteorological Authority SAWS provides weather services to aviation industry marine and other clients fulfilling international obligations o ...