JAVASCRIPT · WEATHER APIS · RESPONSIVE UI
South African skies.
One clear forecast.
Real-time weather for cities across South Africa, with forecasts and interactive weather layers.
CURIOUS. BUILDING. ALWAYS LEARNING.
BASED IN SOUTH AFRICA ↗
Hey, I’m Iviwe Booi
Thoughtful code.
Real-world
impact.
Software engineer. AI explorer. A curious mind turning complex problems into simple, useful experiences.
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FORM FOLLOWS CURIOSITY
Move your pointer. Follow the connections.
Move your pointer. Follow the connections.
IDEAS → SYSTEMS → EXPERIENCES
FULL STACK DEVELOPMENTTHOUGHTFUL INTERFACESCREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVINGALWAYS LEARNING
01 / SELECTED WORK
Less talk.
More building.
A few things I’ve built.
Each one, a new problem worth solving.
South African skies.
WEB APPLICATION · DOCUMENT TOOLS
A little less paperwork.
A free PDF merger created by a student, for students. Bring your documents together without the extra friction.
REACT · VITE · CONTENT ANALYSIS
Words, under the lens.
An exploration of AI content analysis, with document uploads, highlighted passages, and downloadable reports.
04 / CLIENT COLLABORATION↗
veneticinteriors.co.za
HTML · CSS · JAVASCRIPT · LEAFLET
Venetic Boards & Interiors
A local business, a clearer digital presence. Built with Mnelisi M., with service information, project galleries, quote requests, and search-friendly structure.
05 / HACKATHON PROJECT↗
ChillBuddy · prototype preview
PYTHON · FLASK · HUGGING FACE
ChillBuddy
An AI companion prototype built at the South African Intervarsity Hackathon 2025, exploring mood tracking, supportive conversations, and useful resources.
02 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE CODE
IVIWE BOOI ↗CURIOUSBY NATURE.
Good software
starts with
good questions.
I’m Iviwe, a Software Engineer AI Graduate at Takealot Group, a UCT Computer Science graduate, and someone who likes figuring things out.
I enjoy the whole journey: understanding a problem, shaping an interface, and building the logic that makes it work. My projects are where curiosity becomes something you can actually use.
From engineering practices at impact.com to the Prosus AI Accelerator in Amsterdam, I’m learning to look beyond how we build and ask who we’re building for. That curiosity carries into my projects, collaborations, and tutoring.
FOUNDATIONComputer ScienceUniversity of Cape Town · 2022–2025
MINDSETKeep getting better.One project at a time.
03 / EXPERIENCE & PERSPECTIVE
Different chapters.
One curious mind.
BEYOND THE KEYBOARD
Learning to ask better questions.
And share what I discover.
CURRENT CHAPTER
Software Engineer AI Graduate
Takealot Group
Part of the AI Academy Graduate Programme, developing my engineering practice at the intersection of software and AI.
INTERNATIONAL LEARNING · SEPTEMBER
Prosus AI Accelerator
Amsterdam · Representing Takealot
A month learning with teams across the Prosus ecosystem. THNK School of Leadership workshops deepened my focus on people, assumptions, and the problems worth solving.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Software Engineer Intern
impact.com
Hands-on exposure to clean code, code reviews, unit testing, agile ceremonies, and the collaboration behind professional engineering teams.
GIVING BACK · SINCE JUNE 2023
Student Tutor
IkamvaYouth · Volunteering
Supporting learners in small groups, helping them understand their schoolwork and build confidence.
ACADEMIC FOUNDATION
University of Cape Town
Computer Science · 2022–2025
Data structures, algorithms, databases, concurrent programming, computer networks, operating systems, and software development.
CURIOSITY ACROSS DISCIPLINES
Science, systems & people.
African Research Society · Biological databases and collaborative problem-solving. A molecular genetics project explored sucrose-fermenting bacteria in soil.
Languages: English & isiXhosa
04 / SKILLS & TOOLS
The right tools.
The bigger picture.
Software, science, and the people
who bring them together.
01
Interface & experience
02
Software & APIs
03
Data & AI
04
Build & solve
05
People & projects
06
Service & operations
07
Science & research
05 / CONTINUOUS LEARNING
Keep learning.
Keep moving.
Engineering foundations. AI curiosity.
A growing understanding of products and people.
Full Stack Development
FNB App Academy / IT varsity
View certificate ↗JavaScript Essential Training
LinkedIn Learning
View certificate ↗Learning REST APIs
LinkedIn Learning
View certificate ↗Introduction to Web APIs
LinkedIn Learning
View certificate ↗MySQL Data Analysis
LinkedIn Learning Community
Listed on LinkedIn ↗AI Essentials: Building Foundational Knowledge
impact.com
Listed on LinkedIn ↗Creator: Product Training: Fundamentals
impact.com
Listed on LinkedIn ↗impact.com Advocate Product Training
impact.com
Listed on LinkedIn ↗impact.com Advocate Product Training: Fundamentals
impact.com
Listed on LinkedIn ↗impact.com Product Training: Fundamentals
impact.com
Listed on LinkedIn ↗impact.com Retail Media Solutions: Fundamentals
impact.com
Listed on LinkedIn ↗Influencer Partnerships
impact.com
Listed on LinkedIn ↗The Power of Referral Programs for Business Success
impact.com
Listed on LinkedIn ↗Affiliate and Partnerships Industry: Fundamentals
impact.com
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Beyond certificates · Intervarsity Hackathon participation and collaborative learning with the African Research Society.
06 / HOW I THINK
Understand.
Build. Refine.
01
Start with the why.
Understand the people, the problem, and what a useful solution should do.
02
Make it tangible.
Turn the idea into a working experience with clear interfaces and thoughtful code.
03
Make it better.
Test the details, listen to feedback, and keep improving what matters.
07 / A FEW MOMENTS IN BETWEEN
More than
a job title.
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING THAT MATTERS
Great things start
with a hello.↗
Have a project in mind, an opportunity,
or just something interesting to share?