👋 Hello There, I'm Mkhanyisi!
Welcome to my little corner of of the internet! Whether you're here to explore the page or just curious, feel free to reach out. I'm always up for a good conversation!


Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Java
as my core/preferred languages.
About Me
Full Stack Software Engineer
Education

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- Brandeis University
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- MS in Computer Science
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- Colby College
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- BS in Computer Science & Physics: Astrophysics
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- Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
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- Business Bridge Program
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Work


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- Electives Inc
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- Full Stack Engineer
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- HubSpot Inc
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- Software Engineer Intern/Coop
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- Prospector Portal
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- Software Engineer
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- Brandeis University
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- Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
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- The Jackson Laboratory
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- Software Engineer Intern
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Competencies
Backend Development
I wield a diverse skill set spanning various languages and frameworks for Web servers and other types of task automation as well. Beyond server-side applications, I’ve scripted functions for various tasks that consume different libraries or API integrations including third parties, and managed data persistence across SQL and NoSQL databases. My deployment proficiency extends to AWS cloud services, as well as Docker containerization with exposed REST endpoints.
I approach problems methodically, adhering to best practices and design patterns to ensure robust scalability and performance. Experienced in API integration and crafting bespoke solutions expanding functionality, including writing controller functions, and leveraging third-party services. I’ve contributed to both monolithic( including MVC) and microservice architectures, including serverless deployments.
My capabilities encompass optimizing data structures, service calls, and database operations while prioritizing security best practices.
Frontend Development
I am proficient in developing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces, bringing the intended aesthetic and responsiveness of a page to life. I have collaborated closely with designers and product stakeholders to translate mockups and wireframes into polished front-end implementations that align with the intended user experience on the client side.
With a strong foundation in vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, I have also honed my skills and worked using in modern front-end frameworks such as React.js. My expertise extends to creating responsive designs that deliver exceptional user experiences across various devices and screen sizes. Additionally, I possess a keen eye for detail and a commitment to optimizing performance and accessibility standards to ensure that front-end applications are both efficient and inclusive.
Machine Learning
My strong academic coursework and practical projects have equipped me with a strong foundation in statistical machine learning, deep learning, and data analysis. I have extensive experience across the ML development lifecycle from data extraction, cleaning, and feature engineering to model training, evaluation, and integration.
I’ve applied both statistical and deep learning methods to real-world problems, particularly in time series forecasting, regression analysis, and diagnostic reporting. My work has supported product improvement and R&D initiatives, with predictive insights often delivered directly to business stakeholders, including C-suite audiences.
I’ve contributed to internal tools where trained models were integrated into analytics workflows, improving the accuracy, reliability, and interpretability of product-facing metrics. I prioritize business-aligned evaluation, practical model fit, and clear visual communication to cross-functional teams.
I'm continually intrigued by data-driven approaches to problem solving both within the business context and beyond, including Applied Machine Learning/Gen AI solutions. I bring a full-stack mindset and take strong ownership of integrating machine learning solutions into tools that drive measurable impact.
Skills
Programming Languages
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- HTML/CSS
- Java
- SQL
- PHP
- Ruby
Frameworks and Libraries
- React
- NextJS
- GraphQL
- Ruby on Rails
- Laravel
Tools and Technologies
- Node.js
- AWS
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- DynamoDB
- Docker
- Terraform
- Git
Projects
Please click on the project Image to see links to either view live demo or the source code repository
Brandeis Apartment Search
Brandeis Apartment Search is a two-sided platform where both landlords can post their listing to specifcally Brandeis students and Brandeis students can find housing near campus. We want to create a centralized platform safe for Brandeis students with verfied housing as well as landlord reviews so people can see what they're getting into.
World Event Recognition using Deep Learning
A re-exploration into the ChaLearn 2015 Looking at people challenge in Computer Vision. Given more state of art models were released after, rexplored if I could beat benchmarks with newer models. Confirmed initial educated guess that pretrained models and new AlexNet would perform better compared to ResNet which won
Database Management System GUI
US Forestry Registry CRUD GUI. A Java application that connects to a PostgreSQL database to perform CRUD operations on the US Forestry Registry database. The application allows users to view, add, update, and delete data from the database.
Data Analysis and Visualization GUI
Built an application using python that can visualize data sets in 3D coordinate. 6 dimensions represented when adding size, color and shape.Implemented data analysis functions including PCA analysis, Regression, clustering, machine learning
Covid-19 Swaziland cases Geo-Visualization
On this project I built out a Geo-Visualization of Covid-19 cases in Swaziland using a customized GeoJSON, visualitaion and data loader functions. I sourced the data from the reports by Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization.
Personal Portfolio Website
This webpage you are looking at 😊. Developed from scratch using NextJS, ReactJS, TailwindCSS, and Heroicons. The website is designed to be responsive, with dynamic styling and accessible on all devices.
Falcon
An endless flyer game similar to Flappy Bird developed using Python and Pygame. the main objective is to find the nest at the end of the terrain within each level's landscapes and flying objects that can impede progress. Computer Game Design project
Geospatial Visualization of Mineral resource details
Early Exploratory Proof Of Concept (POC) Visualizations of publicly sourced mineral resource data in the US. The data was sourced from the USGS and the visualization was done using using the Google Maps API tools
Linkedin Data Scraper and Mapping
A Python Selenium Webdriver scraper crawls linkedin pages for predefined linkedin company profiles and scrapes the data. The data then used internal to build profiles or other proprietary analysis
Gym Buddy Workouts 💪 App
Gym Buddy Workouts is designed to be an assisitive gym app helping track workouts during session and log body health data.