cjwessels

Honours Applied Mathematics Student

I am an Honours student in Applied Mathematics at Stellenbosch University. My academic journey has been shaped by a deep passion for learning and a strong foundation in mathematics, applied mathematics, theoretical physics, programming, and computational physics. During my undergraduate studies at Stellenbosch University, I developed a solid background in these areas, which continue to influence my postgraduate studies.

In my free time, I focus on skill development, particularly in programming. I am actively improving my proficiency in Python and also have taught myself multiple languages such as Java and C through online courses which I have applied in both my undergraduate and will apply in my postgraduate studies. On top of this, I have been exposed to multiple computational software platforms, these include MATLAB and Mathematica. I am also efficient in Latex which I use on the regular for my studies and within my personal life. My dedication to growth and learning drives me to continuously explore new concepts and refine my expertise.

My greatest strength lies in my eagerness to learn. Whether mastering new technologies or deepening my understanding of complex topics, I am committed to advancing my knowledge and contributing meaningfully to my field.

I am interested in jobs relating to data science, quantatitive analyst and also programming.


Experience: No experience

Yearly salary: $30,000

Hourly rate: $40

Nationality: πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa

Residency: πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa


Experience

Student Intern (Data Analyst Intern)
Fibertime
2025 - 2025
During my internship at Fibertime I focused primarily on generating reports pulling data directly from the database. The work combined excel, SQL and Python to generate these reports. The reports included summaries of purchases, picking up trends at different sites and making comparisons. Furthermore, the generating of the reports were automated so that anyone with access to Python and the database could generate these reports.
Teaching Assistant
Stellenbosch University
2025 - 2025
I tutored university students at Stellenbosch University. I tutored the second year applied mathematics classes, these include AM214 and AM244. I also mark bi-weekly tutorial test and give feedback to the lecturer.
Class Representative
Stellenbosch University
2024 - 2024
I was a class representative for Physics 342 (Electrodynamics and relativity). During my time as class representative I was the channel that my fellow students would use to communicate to the lecturer and vice versa.

Skills

math
python
data-science
english