Luna Asefaw

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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Timeline
About me
Geospatial Analyst | Geospatial Developer | Data Scientist
Education
- Veritas College
  2014 - 2018
  8 distinctions (average of 87%). Placed in the Top 1% in the country for maths
- HyperionDev
  2023 - 2024
  Data Science Bootcamp Data Science 99%
  Python, Data Visualisation, Machine learning, Natural language processing, Database management
- University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
  2019 - 2021
  BSc Geoinformatics Geographic Information Science and Cartography Graduated with distinction. Weighted average of 83%, with 30 distinctions
- University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
  2022 - 2022
  BSc(Hon) Geoinformatics Geographic Information Science and Cartography 8 Distinctions out of 8 modules. Graduated with distinction. Average: 81.3%
Experience
- Self-employed
  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
  Maths tutor
  Taught mathematics (Calculus) to first year undergraduate students.
- University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
  Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
  Cartography tutor
  Worked closely with over 140 students to maintain optimum levels of communication for the effective and efficient completion of the module. This involved teaching surveying calculations and the use of GIS software
- University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
  Spatial analysis tutor
  Tutored Spatial Analysis (GIS 320) to final year Geoinformatics students
- Kartoza (Pty) Ltd
  Jan 2023 - Mar 2024
  Managed project requirement analysis, monitored progress, conducted product testing, analyzed systems, handled comprehensive database management, mentored interns, and led the internship program, ensuring project success. The internship involved gaining more experience in cartography, python programming, Database design using ERDs, implementing it on PostgreSQL then integrating it for application in QGIS and Mergin.
  - Junior Consultant
    May 2023 - Mar 2024
  - Geographic Information System Intern
    Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
- Swift Geospatial
  Mar 2024 - now
  Geospatial Analyst/Developer
  Focused on driving innovation in product development by automating workflows from data collection to product delivery, optimising geospatial data processing pipelines, and implementing cutting-edge solutions to enhance system architecture and efficiency.
Licenses & Certifications
- Hash Analytics Data Analytics Internship
  Hash analytics
  Jun 2020
- National senior certificate
  Department of Education South Africa
  Jan 2019
- Data Science Bootcamp
  HyperionDev
  Mar 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Luna Asefaw
  Best Geoinformatics (Hons) Graduate University of Pretoria, Faculty of Natural and Agriculture Sciences Jun 2023 Awarded to the student who graduated top of the honours degree in Geoinformatics.
- Awarded to Luna Asefaw
  BSG 2022 Award for best knowledge acquisition and sharing BSG May 2023 Awarded to an honours student with the highest mark for Applied Data Science
- Awarded to Luna Asefaw
  Best undergraduate student in BSc Geoinformatics Natural and Agricultural Faculty at the University of Pretoria May 2022
- Awarded to Luna Asefaw
  Bain Women Accelerate Bain and Company Oct 2020 One of the finalist of Bain Women Accelerate 2020 after several selection stages. Bain Women Accelerate journey aims to empower young women, particularly women of colour, with an introduction to management consulting, business strategy and case interview skills – opening the journey to a prestigious consulting career at a top global firm.
- Awarded to Luna Asefaw
  DUX scholar award Veritas College Nov 2018 This is an award given to the top academic student in a school.
- Awarded to Luna Asefaw
  Golden Key Member Golden Key Society This is awarded to the Top 15% students I the degree.