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Matthew Van Niekerk

Matthew Van Niekerk

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    3D Generalist and Technical Artist

  • Education

    • Stellenbosch University

      2017 - 2017
      Honours Genetics

      Genetics Honours course focused on teaching the fundamental techniques used in a genetics laboratory environment.Research project title, "Engineering of Brome Mosaic Virus nanoparticles to function as a chemotherapeutic drug delivery vehicle". Which focused on limiting the off-target effects of chemotherapy, specifically, Doxorubicin.

    • Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts

      2019 - 2019
      Game design Game and Interactive Media Design

    • Stellenbosch University

      2014 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science - BS Biology/Biological Sciences, General

      Bachelors degree in human life sciences, with majors in human physiology and genetics and a minor in psychology

  • Experience

    • Stellenbosch University

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
      Tutor

      Provide assistance and guidance with regard to practical skills such as, pipette skills, PCR, electrophoresis gels and analysis, as well as theoretical assistance with second year genetics

    • AgriProtein

      Apr 2018 - Dec 2018
      Nutritional Researcher

      Providing nutritional analysis and research in order to better optimise current feeding systems. Position involved experimental design, experimental execution, statistical analysis and report writing

    • BrightSparkz Tutors

      May 2018 - Jun 2018
      Tutor

      I worked as a Physical Sciences and Biology tutor to students throughout high school and university

    • Catapult Design Studios Inc.

      Dec 2019 - Jun 2022
      3D Artist and Developer

    • YONDER

      Jun 2022 - now

      • Technical Artist

        Nov 2023 - now

      • 3D Generalist

        Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AI, Business & the Future of Work

      Lund University
      Aug 2024
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    • Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop

      Adobe
      Jun 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • Meta Certified Spark AR Creator

      Meta
      Oct 2022
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    • Adobe Certified Associate in Print & Digital Publication Using Adobe InDesign

      Adobe Creative Cloud
      Jun 2019
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    • Introduction To Prompt Engineering

      QA Ltd
      Jun 2025
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    • Introduction to Molecular Techniques

      GENEdiagnostics
      Mar 2016

    • Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

      Adobe Creative Cloud
      May 2019
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Van Niekerk
      Fast Track Bursary Construction IT Alliance Limited Jan 2019
    • Awarded to Matthew Van Niekerk
      NRF Freestanding Honours Scholarship National Research Foundation Jan 2017
    • Awarded to Matthew Van Niekerk
      Stellenbosch University BSc Merit Bursary Stellenbosch University Jan 2017