Welcome to my coding universe! I'm Lerato Mgwangqa, a Data Engineering Graduate Trainee, Junior Software Engineer, and AI/ML enthusiast. I build data-driven solutions, work on AI explainability, and develop impactful software projects. 🌈
- 🎓 BSc in Mathematical and Computer Sciences graduate, Sol Plaatje University
- 🎓 ALX Software Engineering Program graduate (Jan 2023 – Jul 2024)
- 🏢 Data Engineering Graduate Trainee: ETL pipelines, data processing, and analytics
- 🧠 Skilled in Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Graph-Based Modeling, and Cloud Computing (Azure)
- 🌟 Passionate about solving real-world problems in cybersecurity, AI, and automation
TCP/IP | DNS | HTTP/HTTPS | Phishing Detection | Threat Intelligence
Technical Writing | Time Management | Public Speaking | Collaboration | Analytical Thinking | Resilience
- Full Stack Software Engineering, ALX (Aug 2024)
- Data Engineering Graduate Trainee Program, Ongoing
- Peer Mentor Certification, Sol Plaatje University (2024)
- Explainable Phishing Detection & Authentication Risk Modeling using Graph-Based Metadata & Threat Intelligence
- **Supervised ML **: Decision Tree, Random Forest, KNN, Naïve Bayes, Linear & Logistic Regression
- Cloud & AI Experiments: Deployed ML models on Azure, automated workflows, and analyzed performance
- Open-source contributions in Python ML libraries and AI tools
- ✉️ Email: ivyratermgwangqa@gmail.com
- 💻 GitHub: Ivyratermgwangqa
- 🔗 LinkedIn: Lerato Mgwangqa
- Master AI explainability, cybersecurity, and cloud-native applications
- Build impactful projects in software engineering, data science, and ML
- Excel as a Data Engineer while contributing to open-source AI and cloud projects
- Share knowledge through mentorship and tutorials
"Code is not just a tool; it’s a canvas where logic, creativity, and impact meet."