Full-stack developer, Business Analyst (BABOK), and founder of Planet 09 AI β a youth-led tech club focused on AI, web development, and community empowerment through technology.
I build practical, high-impact digital solutions across education, accessibility, and secure digital systems.
- π Currently focused on privacy-first AI systems and institution-scale web platforms
- π§© I combine software engineering + business analysis to build solutions that are both useful and practical
- π₯ Leading and mentoring student innovation through Planet 09 AI
- π± Currently deepening my expertise in cloud architecture, MLOps, and secure backend engineering
A middleware system built as part of my Honours research that acts as a secure proxy for LLM interactions.
It intercepts prompts, detects sensitive personal information, and scrubs risky data using local models before forwarding safe queries to public AI APIs.
Tech: Python, Local LLMs, Agentic Workflows, Data Privacy (POPIA)
Impact: Strengthens POPIA-aligned privacy controls for AI usage and reduces exposure of personally identifiable information.
A centralized student engagement platform for the Durban University of Technology, helping students discover, join, and manage clubs across Political, Academic, Social, and other categories.
Includes secure QR-based resource access, real-time event galleries, and separate admin/member experiences.
Tech: React, TypeScript, Firebase
Impact: Improved discoverability and operational management for student organizations at institutional scale.
3) SALEA 2026 Platform β’ Live Demo
A secure full-stack management portal for student excellence award nominations, launched in July 2026 and used institution-wide.
Designed for sensitive administrative workflows, manager training modules, and robust nomination data validation.
Tech: Full-Stack Development, Authentication, Data Validation
Impact: Digitized and streamlined a critical university recognition process with secure, structured workflows.

