I’m Tino Muzambi, a full-stack developer based in Cape Town with more than five years of experience, strong software foundations and fluent AI-assisted delivery.
NowIntermediate Developer at OVEX
CompletedMSc Data Science at the University of Cape Town
Python · Path signatures · Recommendation systems · Evaluation pipelines
A reproducible Python evaluation pipeline for music-recommendation research using path signatures, ranking metrics and diversity metrics. Its tested pipeline fails closed when required inputs or validation steps are missing.
MSc Data Science research completed in 2026 with a distinction in the coursework component.
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Professional experience
Intermediate Developer
OVEX
Develop and maintain responsive web and mobile applications using Next.js and React Native.
Build and integrate GraphQL endpoints, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability.
Collaborate with designers and back-end developers to implement polished, user-centric interfaces.
Optimise performance and accessibility across devices and browsers while maintaining reusable component libraries.
Write clean, efficient and well-tested code aligned with modern development practices.
Web Developer
University of Cape Town
Architected and deployed the DS-I Africa website using Drupal.
Developed project-specific websites with Next.js, React and vanilla JavaScript.
Implemented automated REDCap workflows to reduce survey input time and improve processes.
Co-spearheaded the DS-I Africa Data Management Working Group, establishing data standards for more than 38 research projects.
Automated mailing-list management with Python scripts and implemented proactive monitoring.
Full-Stack Web Developer
Four Minute Medicine
Built an educational platform with Next.js and TypeScript under the guidance of a senior full-stack developer.
Implemented an AWS serverless architecture with Amplify, AppSync, Lambda and DynamoDB.
Developed AppSync GraphQL APIs for medical content, progress tracking and assessments.
Integrated authentication with Amazon Cognito.
Front-end Developer
123tutors
Engineered a Paystack payment-gateway integration.
Developed a component library using Next.js, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.
Designed dashboards for students, tutors and administrators.
Collaborated with a back-end engineer on front-end and back-end integration.
Solutions Management Intern
Vodacom
Conducted more than 1,000 site-feasibility assessments using Afrigis with 98% accuracy.
Co-facilitated the AWS re/Start programme for more than 50 students.
Automated parts of the solution-quotation process with Excel macros and Siebel/Ignite integrations.
Completed the Programme in Enterprise and Technology Management.
Web Developer
Department of Academic Development Programme, University of Cape Town
Led development of a student-support system that extended an Honours project.
Architected a personalised Next.js dashboard serving more than 5,000 Commerce students.
Integrated the UCT Cares chatbot and developed a handbook-integration API.
Working methods
AI-assisted engineering
My software foundations predate today’s AI tools. That experience lets me use Claude Code, Codex and local language models with useful context, clear constraints and informed review.
Repository analysis and task planning
Implementation, refactoring and test generation
Prompt and context engineering with explicit human validation
Diff review, behavioural verification and documentation
Home server operations
I run and maintain a home server as a practical systems lab.
Running containerised services with Docker Compose
Routing services with Traefik, HTTPS and SSO
Managing networking, remote access, storage, backups and recovery
Monitoring health, applying updates and troubleshooting failures
A working toolkit
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Claude Code
Codex
Python
Git
AWS
Azure
GCP
React Native
R
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Education
MSc Data Science
University of Cape Town
Completed in 2026 with a distinction in the coursework component. Graduation is scheduled for March 2027.
Coursework included data visualisation, exploratory data analysis, supervised and unsupervised learning, simulation and optimisation, data science for industry, and machine learning.
Dissertation: fair and explainable music recommendation systems using path signatures and transformer architectures, with a focus on reducing algorithmic bias in content delivery.
BSc Hons Computer Science
University of Cape Town
Coursework included artificial intelligence, big data, analytics, compilers, functional programming, machine learning, network security, human-computer interaction, research and innovation.
Honours project: co-developed a virtual student-advisor platform with a personalised dashboard, chatbot and UCT handbook integration.
BSc Computer Science
University of Cape Town
Coursework covered algorithms, data structures, databases, concurrent programming, networks, operating systems, software design, C++, Java, Python, mathematics and statistics.
Capstone: co-developed a searchable catalogue for rating Python learning resources.
Golden Key International Honour Society chapter award. Dean's Merit List in 2018 and 2020.
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Claude Code
Codex
Python
Git
AWS
Azure
GCP
R