I am a BSc Computer Science Honours student at the University of the Western Cape, having completed my undergraduate degree in 2025.
I am an aspiring software developer with strong foundations in Java, Python, and C, eager to apply my technical skills to real-world systems and impactful projects. I am motivated by continuous learning, research-driven problem solving, and collaborative teamwork.
With experience in academic tutoring (including MAT212 & MAM115) and leadership roles within university societies, I have developed strong communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
I am particularly passionate about software design, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity, robotics, and emerging technologies.
My career goal is to build innovative, secure, and scalable software systems that combine intelligent technologies with practical real-world impact.
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Focus Areas:
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Immersive Technologies
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Systems Design
- Research & Technical Writing
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Date of Commencement: 12 March 2021
Date of Completion: 20 November 2025
Coursework:
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Computer Architecture
- Operating Systems
- Databases
- Software Engineering
- Computer Networking
- Financial Mathematics
- Stochastic Processes
- Mathematical Modelling
BASA Combined School
Year Completed: 2019
- Python
- Java
- C
- SQL
- Git & GitHub
- Machine Learning (Fundamentals)
- Mathematical & Computational Modelling
- IoT Systems Development
- Data Analysis
- Remote Sensing & Environmental Monitoring
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Cybersecurity & System Defense
- Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Modelling
- Intelligent Environmental Monitoring Systems
- Analytical Thinking
- Research Writing
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Academic Tutoring (Mathematics & Physics)
- Communication
- Leadership
Role: Developer
- Designed and implemented a mathematical logic-based puzzle game.
- Applied algorithm design and structured programming principles.
- Encouraged analytical reasoning and problem-solving.
🏆 Winner – Xylem Innovation Challenge 2025
Role: System Developer & ML Contributor
- Developed an environmental black carbon monitoring system.
- Designed sensor-based data acquisition architecture.
- Built a real-time monitoring dashboard.
- Integrated machine learning techniques for environmental trend analysis.
Role: Developer
- Designed an IoT-based environmental monitoring system.
- Integrated sensors for humidity, soil moisture, and light intensity.
- Developed real-time environmental data tracking.
Title:
A Modified SIR Model Incorporating Vaccination and Dual Infectious Classes for Detectable and Undetectable Syndromes
- Developed an extended SIR epidemiological model.
- Incorporated vaccination dynamics into disease spread modelling.
- Introduced dual infectious classes.
- Applied differential equation analysis and computational simulations.
Title:
Impact of Two Methods for Estimating Volatility in Option Pricing
- Investigated volatility estimation techniques in financial markets.
- Compared two methods used in option pricing models.
- Applied stochastic modelling principles and simulation analysis.
Co-Author
An AI-Supported Sustainability Readiness Framework for Small Satellite Programs in Emerging Nations
Published on SSRN
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5945614
- Honours Student – Department of Computer Science, University of the Western Cape
- Academic Tutor (Mathematics & Physics)
- Xylem Innovation Challenge Winner (2025)
- Research Contributor
- Treasurer – UWC Physics Society (2024 – 2025)
- President – Limpopo Society, UWC (2024 – 2025)
- Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP) – 2024
- Advanced Leaders Programme (ALP) – 2025
- Cape Flats Nature Reserve Volunteer (2024 – Current)
- MegaMaths Volunteer (2025)
- IT Outreach Volunteer (2024 & 2025)
- Mathematics Outreach Volunteer (2024 & 2025)
- 📧 Personal: manolavhelani@gmail.com
- 🎓 University: 4165489@myuwc.ac.za
- 💼 LinkedIn: Lavhelani Mano