Arno ChristieArno Christie

1. (01)

   AI-Powered Applications

   Fine-tuning large language models for domain-specific text generation, integrating HuggingFace Transformers and OpenAI APIs into production workflows - from dataset preprocessing to containerised deployment.

   HuggingFace / PyTorch / NLP Fine-tuning / OpenAI

2. (02)

   Full-Stack Development

   Building complete, production-ready web applications with modern React frontends and robust Python/Node.js backends - clean architecture, typed APIs, and real-world scalability.

   Next.js / Django / TypeScript / REST APIs

3. (03)

   Modern Frontend Engineering

   Crafting performant, accessible, and visually engaging interfaces with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion - mobile-first and design-system driven.

   React / Tailwind CSS / Framer Motion / Accessibility

1. 05QR Code GeneratorJavaScript / HTML / CSS

2. 06Rock Paper ScissorsJavaScript / HTML / CSS

3. 07Flappy Bird CloneJavaScript / Canvas API / Game Dev

4. 08Stock Price Prediction with LightGBMPython / LightGBM / scikit-learn

5. 09Image Color ExtractorC# / ASP.NET Core / Angular

Work Experience

1. Jun 2025 – Present

   Junior Fullstack Developer

   Converge Solutions

   • Building and maintaining full-stack web applications using C#, ASP.NET Core, and Angular in a remote, full-time role.
   • Developing RESTful APIs and backend services with ASP.NET Core, integrated with Angular frontends.
   • Collaborating with a distributed team to deliver features across the full stack.
   • Redesigned and rebuilt the Intellidata company website with Next.js, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.

   • ProjectIntellidata

   • C#
   • ASP.NET Core
   • Angular
   • TypeScript
   • Next.js
   • PostgreSQL
   • MySQL
   • Docker
   • Git
   • Remote

2. Apr 2025 – May 2025

   AI Development Intern

   Reverside Software Solutions

   • Fine-tuned HuggingFace Transformer models for long-form text generation on domain-specific datasets.
   • Built Django REST APIs to expose model inference endpoints consumed by frontend applications.
   • Handled dataset preprocessing, evaluation, and model deployment via Docker containerisation.
   • Integrated MongoDB for document storage of model outputs; participated in Scrum ceremonies throughout each sprint.

   • HuggingFace
   • PyTorch
   • Django
   • MongoDB
   • MySQL
   • Docker
   • Git
   • Scrum

3. Jan 2021 – Sep 2021

   Sales Associate

   Power Truck Parts

   • Assisted customers with product selection and technical queries for heavy-vehicle parts.
   • Managed stock inventory and coordinated with suppliers to ensure parts availability.
   • Developed strong communication and client-facing skills in a fast-paced retail environment.

   • Customer Service
   • Sales
   • Inventory Management

Education

1. Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

   BSc Information Technology

   North-West University

   • Graduated with distinction - 86.3% overall average across all three years.
   • Covered software engineering, AI fundamentals, databases, networks, and systems design.
   • Capstone project (Multi-Platform Student Feedback App) scored 94% and was adopted by NWU as a teaching resource.
   • Inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society (Top 15% of cohort).

   • Software Engineering
   • AI
   • Databases
   • C#
   • Java
   • Python

2. Jan 2016 – Dec 2020

   National Senior Certificate

   Hoërskool Riebeeckrand

   • Completed Matric in Randfontein, Gauteng.

   • Matric

Achievements

1. 01

   Golden Key International Honour Society

   Inducted for academic excellence - Top 15% of BSc IT cohort at North-West University.

2. 02

   BSc IT - Graduated with Distinction

   Achieved an 86.3% cumulative average across all three years of study.

3. 03

   University-Adopted Capstone Project

   Multi-Platform Student Feedback App selected as best among five finalist groups and adopted by NWU as a teaching resource after scoring 94%.

4. 04

   NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025

   Competed in the global NASA hackathon (Oct 4–5, 2025) - built an air quality forecasting app using NASA TEMPO satellite data alongside a team of developers.

5. 05

   Microsoft C# Certification

   Completed official Microsoft certification in C# demonstrating professional-level proficiency.