Fernando V

Mathematics is central to much of what I do. With 86 for matric maths and having completed 1st and 2nd yr. maths courses, I have grown comfortable with the principles of mathematics, which I believe can be conveyed to anyone in an understandable way.

As an avid programmer, both academic and professional, I have experience in many things like desktop apps, Web dev and 3D games. I got 93% for IT in matric and have done 1st + 2nd yr. computer science courses (and am currently a TA for one of them).

As a BSc. Physics student at TUKS, naturally I have advanced far since school. I have also completed 1st year chemistry. I believe that high-school science can be made simple to any student, and should be interesting, not intimidating.

English is my home language. I am quite comfortable even with older texts such as Shakespeare or earlier translations of Cervantes. I enjoy writing and like to read a good book on occasion.

I have spoken Afrikaans fluently since infancy. As one of the most widely spoken languages in SA, a good knowledge of Afrikaans is always useful. I believe that anyone can master the language with sufficient time, practice and help.

Accounting is extremely useful in managing any form of investment or assets, personal or corporate. I believe that the underlying principles of Accounting are simple in nature and, as such, can be explained to any student.

As an avid programmer, both academic and professional, I have experience in many things like desktop apps, Web dev and 3D games. I got 93% for IT in matric and have done 1st + 2nd yr. computer science courses (and am currently a TA for one of them).

I achieved 83% for EGD in matric. I am especially familiar with CAD systems and digital modelling, as I use them rather often. I think that being able to read and make technical drawings is a very valuable skill.

Mathematics is central to much of what I do. Having completed 1st and 2nd year maths courses, I have grown comfortable with the principles of mathematics, which I am sure can be conveyed to anyone in an understandable way.

I am a BSc. Physics student at TUKS. I have always found physics fascinating, yet I believe that the underlying principles are beautifully simple and may be taught to any student.

Chemistry and physics are closely related at an atomic level, and an understanding of basic chemistry can be useful in physics, and vice versa. I always performed particularly well in chemistry practicals, routinely getting 80's and 90's for them.

An avid programmer for many years, academic and otherwise, I have a broad experience of computing. Having done 1st and 2nd yr. CS modules, and currently a TA for one of them, I believe that I am well able to teach the basics of CS to any student.

Matlab programming provides a powerful interface between Computer Science and Mathematics. Apart from WTW 152, I was once, while at school, on a Matlab project, using advanced features, which was taken to the Northern Gauteng Expo and awarded Silver.

An avid programmer for many years, academic and otherwise. I have a broad experience of computing. Having done 1st and 2nd yr. CS modules, and currently a TA for one of them, I believe that I am well able to teach the basics of CS to any student.

As an astrophysicist, the majority of our work is done using Python. Python is fast to implement and prototype and easy to learn. I have spent the past couple of years using mainly Python to implement machine learning algorithms and handle various astronomy data.

C++ is probably the most powerful and widely spread programming language in use. I use C++ for most of my projects, which have varied in nature from servers built from scratch, to working with the Unreal Engine 4, among many others.

Java is a very powerful and widespread language. I use Java for many projects, especially when they require networking or need to work on different platforms. I have also used Java for more advanced projects, such as some 2D and 3D graphics.

I have spoken Afrikaans fluently since infancy. As one of the most widely spoken languages in SA, a good knowledge of Afrikaans is always useful. I believe that anyone can master the language with sufficient time, practice and help.

English is my home language. I am quite comfortable with older texts such as Shakespeare, earlier translations of Cervantes, and the like. I enjoy writing and like to read a good book on occasion.