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Simone Abrahams

Engineer

Citizen Scientist | Cape Town

Technologies

My Portfolio Highlights

My New Course

Writing Efficient R Code

My New Course

Network Analysis in R

Data Science with R

My Work

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Understanding Data Science

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Introduction to the Tidyverse

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Introduction to R

My Certifications

These are the industry credentials that I’ve earned.

Other Certificates

Torque-IT Master Network Engineer

CompTIA Network+

Cape Peninsula University of Technology(Formerly Peninsula Technikon) National Diploma Journalism

Microsoft Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

DataCamp Course Completion

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My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology | Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

Lecturer

Computer Literacy and Academic Literacy at Dental Sciences This post included practical student training involving teaching English as well as computer basics. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, research/internet skills and techniques, attending academic literacy lectures and assisting students to implement these skills in computer literacy classes. To improve their academic writing of essays and assignments since pupils were third and second language English speakers.
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Waterfront Studios | Nov 2008 - May 2010

Data Admin/Final Cut Server Admin

Technologies Mac OS X Server/ Windows Environment Final Cut Server - Digital Asset Management/Content Management System Project for short form work i.e. commercials Transcoding commercials for website uploads, using Content Agent, Compressor, Mpeg Streamclip and in-house transcoding software Duties Planning, customizing and automating a digital asset management workflow. Facilitating discussions with Producers, IT/Engineering and developing best practices for a production environment Administering the company Intranet Administering and updating company websites with latest news, show reels and talent Administering and updating company preview sites internally and for clients Social Media research and integration for company and clients

Business Connexion | Apr 2006 - Oct 2008

User Support Analyst

1st Point of Contact for all calls regarding network infrastructure. SLA management on call logging/ownership from cradle to grave for incident, request and procurement. Troubleshooting hardware/software & maintaining that 90% of all calls be resolved at 1st line. Change Control Administration and facilitating procurement of new hardware etc.

Centre for Education Policy Development | Jun 2002 - Sep 2002

Fieldworker

Conducted extensive research on the viability of educational inclusion on behalf of the Department of Education, which aims to integrate special schools with mainstream schools. It involved the inspection of and qualitative and quantitative evaluation of three hospital schools in the Western Cape. Duties included conducting interviews with teachers, learners and hospital staff. Handling confidential documents and facilitating the completion of complex questionnaires. Liaising with and leading de-briefing sessions with the required education officials. Submitting a detailed written report.

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Master Network Engineer in Network technologyTorque-IT | 2005
MCSE 2000 in Network Security DesignTorque-IT | 2005
Network+ in Network EngineeringCompTIA | 2004
National Diploma Journalism in Broadcasting/Video EditingCape Peninsula University of Technology | 2000

About Me

Simone Abrahams

Community Activist Citizen Scientist Loves Data Science/Public Health/Cyber Security/Tech/Education/Film/Journalism

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