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My Motivation.

I've always been driven by a desire to uncover how, and even why, things work the way they do. This underpins my academic career in which I obtained her Master of Science degree in Human Kinetics and Ergonomics. The disciple, which is concerned with examining and optimising the interaction between humans and their work, is also known as Human Factors. My original research project examined different metrics of cognitive workload during real-world driving. The aim was to determine which metric is best suited to indicating mental work on the road.

My current focus is on expanding my skillset to include practical software engineering. I am driven to apply my programming knowledge to fields related to health and work. I am currently expanding my Java and Python knowledge to include SQL and machine learning aspects.

In addition to physical health, I'm passionate about mental health and its importance in society. I am proudly South African and wish to contribute my skill set to positive growth in the country.

Background.

Education

Nadia obtained her MSc. in 2020 from Rhodes University with her original research on real-world driving and measures of cognitive workload. She was awarded her BA (Hons) degree in 2015 in Human Kinetics and Ergonomics. Nadia’s additional undergraduate major was Philosophy. She also completed semester courses in Computer Science, Statistics, Classical Studies, and Drama.

Experience

During her studies, Nadia has worked as a tutor, freelance writer, and enumerator. Prior to that, she worked as a data capturer. After graduating she taught English as a foreign language to both children and adult professionals.

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