Resume / CV
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Dehan Jaco Lamprecht
Computer Engineer - For more about me, please see my About section or Contact Me.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer (AI Platforms)
BMW ZA IT Hub
Pretoria, South Africa Aug 2024 – Present
- Key member of the development team for BMW Group’s AI Assistant, a generative AI solution leveraging LLMs.
- Collaborating closely with international partners to define system architecture and streamline development processes.
- Spearheading the project’s cybersecurity initiatives.
- Driving efforts to reduce technical debt, optimise system performance, and enhance developer experience.
- Instrumental in doubling team size, actively involved in recruitment and hiring processes.
- Cloud-based (AWS & Azure) development with an emphasis on serverless components.
Software Engineer (FleetData)
BMW ZA IT Hub
Pretoria, South Africa Mar 2022 – Present
- Part of the agile feature team working on the Connected Fleet Data product in the AI, Data Analytics and Platforms department.
- Cloud-based (AWS) full-stack development.
- Responsible for the product’s Cybersecurity matters.
- Solutions architecting and leading workshops.
- Improved scalability by migrating a part of the application to a serverless architecture.
- Optimised application sections for over 10x performance boost.
- Created a testing framework to replicate production-level loads.
Content Developer
Resolute Education
Pretoria, South Africa Apr 2020 – Feb 2022
- Worked part-time while completing studies.
- Developed a Python programming course primarily for high-school students.
- Presented course in-person and online to students.
- Assisted in presenting electronics and robotics courses.
- Mentored other tutors.
Engineering Intern
Hensholdt GEW
Pretoria, South Africa Jan 2021 – Mar 2021
- Part of small team of interns in Systems Engineering department.
- Designed and developed an Internet of Things solution from the ground up.
- Developed and delivered a prototype test platform.
- Prototype test platform enhancing the company’s core Electronic Warfare business.
Education
M.Sc. Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Stellenbosch University 2025 – Present
- Currently Enrolled
B.Eng. Computer Engineering
University of Pretoria
2018 – 2021
- Cumulative Weighted Average: 72%
- Module Distinctions: 21
- Final Year Project: Design & Development of a Neural Network Accelerator for an FPGA with transfer to a Custom IC Layout.
AS Levels
Cambridge International
2017
- Overall Average: 88%
- Distinctions in all subjects.
Certifications
- Jun 2024 - Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS
- Dec 2023 - Self Driving Car Engineer, Udacity
- Sep 2023 - Professional Scrum Product Owner II, Scrum.org
Awards
- World Robot Olympiad 2010, 3rd Nationally
- World Robot Olympiad 2011, 1st Nationally and 3rd Internationally
- Natural Science Olympiad 2013, 2nd Nationally
- Dean’s Merit List 2018, University of Pretoria
- Community Based Project 2019, Best New Project
- Engineering Without Borders Design Challenge 2020, Finalist
- BMW ZA IT Hub AI Indaba Hackathon 2023, Finalist
Other Activities
- 2015-2017 - E-Sports: Player Manager and Coach
- 2015-2017 - Sound Technician: Volunteer live production technician
Skills
Legend
- Fully Comfortable
- Somewhat Comfortable
- Modestly Comfortable
General
- Software Development
- Artificial Intelligence
- Embedded Engineering
- Cybersecurity Engineering
- Hardware Engineering
- Custom IC Design
- Full Stack Development
- Cloud Native Development
- Test Driven Development
- Agile Methodologies
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Teaching
Programming Languages & Frameworks
- Python
- NumPy & Pandas
- TensorFlow & Keras
- Rust
- Java, Kotlin & Groovy
- Springboot
- GraphQL
- PostgreSQL
- Docker & Kubernetes
- C & C++
- JavaScript & TypeScript
- NodeJS
- Assembly
- VHDL & Verilog
Languages
- English: Fluent
- Afrikaans: Fluent
- German: Basic
References
References availbale on request, please Contact Me.