Joseph Ngcungela
Data Scientist
Gauteng, South Africa·1 year experience
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About
Joseph Ngcungela is a Mathematical Sciences graduate with practical experience in data science and deployed machine learning models. He possesses one year of experience, specializing in predictive analytics and anomaly detection. He has independently built end-to-end systems in Python, demonstrating proficiency in financial applications like fraud detection and churn prediction. He is seeking opportunities to leverage his analytical and technical skills in a data-driven role.
Experience
Mathematics Tutor (Grade 10–12)
2021 – 2023 · 2 yrsSelf-employed
- Tutored 15+ learners weekly in Algebra, Calculus foundations and Statistics.
- Improved average test scores by 15–20%.
Pro Bono Mathematics Tutor
2022 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mosSelf-employed
- Provided free weekly tutoring for 5 under-resourced learners in Gauteng.
- 3 learners improved from below 40% to above 50%.
Skills
Programming & Tools
PythonpandasNumPyscikit-learnSQLGitGitHubStreamlit
Data Analysis & Visualization
Excelpivot tablesVLOOKUPdashboards
Data Science & Machine Learning
ClassificationRegressionAnomaly DetectionIsolation ForestOne-Class SVMLOFFeature EngineeringModel Evaluationprecision
Pythonscikit-learnpandasNumPySQLAnomaly Detection
Languages
English (Professional)isiXhosa (Native/Conversational)isiZulu (Native/Conversational)Setswana (Conversational)Xitsonga (Conversational)
Education & Certifications
BSc in Mathematical Sciences (Applied Mathematics, Mathematics)
North-West University · 2023
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