🎓 Business Science (Computer Science) student at the University of Cape Town (UCT)
💻 Passionate about data science, AI, and solving real-world problems
🏅 Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship recipient | Class Medallist | Dean’s Merit List
I'm a second-year Business Science student specialising in Computer Science. I’m passionate about building efficient, real-world solutions that bridge the gap between business and technology.
My professional interests include software development, data science, practical applications of AI, business innovation, and technology-driven problem solving.
Languages: Java, Python, C#, R, SQL (with some experience in HTML, CSS, MIPS Assembly, and Delphi)
Operating Systems & Environments: Windows, Linux (Ubuntu), Unix command line, WSL, VMware
IDE & Productivity Tools: VSCode, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, RStudio, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
Version Control & Collaboration: Git, GitHub
Computer Science Fundamentals: Basic algorithms, data structures, OOP principles, software testing, debugging, and version control best practices
Other Strengths: Leadership, project management, organisation, and entrepreneurship
University Awards:
- 🏆 Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, UCT (Top 10 applicants from Western Cape, 2024)
- 🥇 Top Student in CSC1016 – Object Oriented Programming
- 🥉 3rd Place in 1st Year Business Science, Bain & Company Award
- 🧾 Dean’s Merit List, UCT 2024
High School Awards:
- 🎓 Dux of Cannons Creek High School, 2023 (Aggregate 96.3%)
- 👨🏫 Principal's Honour Award
- 🥈 Silver Medal, National Applications Olympiad (2022, IITPSA)
- 🏅 WCED Excellent Academic Achievement (Top 40 in the province)
- 👨💻 Member, IITPSA Programming Olympiad Scientific Committee (2024–Present)
- 🎓 Prefect, Cannons Creek High School (2023)
- 🎧 Head, Sound, Lighting & AV Team (2021–2022)
- 💡 Chairperson, School Photographic Society (2021–2022)
When I’m not coding, studying, or catching up on sleep, I enjoy:
- Overnight hiking 🥾
- Running (especially out on the trails) 🏃♂️
- Mountain biking 🚵♂️
- Photography 📷
- SCUBA diving 🤿
- 📧 Email: thomas@kabalin.com
- 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thomaskabalin
- 💻 Website (WIP): thomaskabalin.com
- 📍 Based in Cape Town, South Africa