Hello, I'm
Data Scientist with experience across Data, AI, ML & Telematics Engineering. I live by creating my own flow rather than following it. Welcome to my space.
I'm a Data Scientist, passionate about learning from data, leveraging AI and Machine Learning to solve complex problems and create meaningful solutions.
With a foundation in Electrical Engineering and a deep dive into the world of data science, I bring a unique perspective to every project. My journey has taken me from building IoT solutions to developing LLM-powered applications and computer vision systems.
I believe in making technology accessible for all and personalizing every aspect of our digital lives. Whether it's predicting stock trends with LSTM networks or building AI-powered applications, I'm always pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
class DataScientist:
def __init__(self):
self.name = "Fisokuhle Thusini"
self.role = "Data Scientist"
self.location = "Johannesburg, ZA"
self.education = [
{
"degree": "MScEng",
"field": "Artificial Engineering",
"status": "In progress"
},
{
"degree": "BEng Tech Hons",
"field": "Electrical Engineering",
"status": "Complete"
"achievement": "Distinction"
},
{
"degree": "BEng Tech",
"field": "Electrical Engineering",
"status": "Complete"
}
]
def get_passion(self):
return "Creating AI solutions that empower others"Natural language terminal that translates intent into shell commands, remembers custom shortcuts, and provides interactive Git and PR tooling with safety prompts.
CLI workflow that distills multi-turn coding conversations into one-shot prompts, capturing missing context, key decisions, and reusable prompt templates.
Image search using transformer models (CLIP, BLIP, Whisper, Bark) with ChromaDB for embeddings and cosine similarity for semantic search.
A Streamlit app showcasing GPT-3.5 and Llama2-7b models, demonstrating cost optimization with pay-per-use and self-hosted security options.
iOS app with computer vision for personalized workouts, showing workout accuracy percentage with Apple Watch integration.
Collaborative learning PWA using GPT-3.5 with private Pinecone vector database, featuring voice interaction and ChatGPT plugin integration.
Real-time air quality visualization using OpenAQ API, tracking pollutants globally and identifying reporting gaps.
LSTM neural network model for stock trend prediction, comparing original vs predicted trends with interactive visualization.
Construction safety system using OpenCV and CVZone to detect hard hats and eyewear with voice prompts and Arduino integration.
Integrating AI safely into different solutions, making technology accessible for all and personalizing every aspect of digital lives.
Began Master of Science in Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) at WITS in June, furthering expertise in AI and machine learning. Research focused on improving open source LLMs for enhanced performance and accessibility in the South African context.
Continued building and experimenting with new solutions to empower others to innovate. Promoted to Specialist role in July.
Graduated with Distinction (Completed in 2021) from University of Johannesburg. Worked as Development Engineer at DriveRisk, then joined Discovery Limited as a Data Scientist.
Graduated undergraduate degree (Completed in 2020). Worked as academic tutor, completed Entrepreneurship course at African Management Institute, joined Valenture Institute as Learning Design Intern.
Partnered with Youth Capital to grow influence and upskill to assist more young people in their career journeys.
Became a Peer Buddy for REAP bursary, assisting first-year students adapt and balance academics with social life.
Started BEng Tech in Electrical Engineering at University of Johannesburg. Began providing tertiary education information to community youth.
I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to add value to the open source community.
$ cat contact_info.json
{
"name": "Fisokuhle Thusini",
"role": "Data Scientist",
"open_to": [
"Collaboration",
"Consulting",
"Speaking",
"Mentoring"
],
"status": "Available for opportunities"
}
$ _