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Sihle Banda

@sihlebanda

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Aspiring cybersecurity-focused ICT professional and full-stack developer.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a 2026 internship (Mbombela or remote) in cyber operations or development where I can apply full-stack skills, learn secure system design, and grow through hands-on projects and certification pathways.

I am a 2nd-year Bachelor of ICT student at the University of Mpumalanga, focused on combining full-stack development with cybersecurity principles to build secure, data-driven systems.

I’ve led backend development for collaborative semester projects using Node.js, Express.js and MySQL, and I’ve built mobile interfaces with Jetpack Compose linked to Firebase for authentication and real-time features.

I developed a live trading analytics web app using Python, Flask and yfinance with risk management and backtesting, and I’ve represented my university at the national DIRISA Datathon finals.

I am pursuing Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and have completed IBM Data Science coursework; I’m eager for 2026 internships in Mbombela or remote cyber operations to bridge development expertise with secure systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Data & Automation Developer

Personal Projects

Built a live trading analytics web app using Python and Flask to detect market structure patterns, implemented risk management and backtesting, and hosted a monitoring dashboard for signal verification. Automated data ingestion via yfinance and maintained real-time processing pipelines.

Python Flask Yfinance Data Analysis Dashboarding CI CD Git

Full-Stack Developer

University of Mpumalanga

Led backend development for a student marketplace web application using Node.js and MySQL, implementing authentication, CRUD operations, and bcrypt-based session security; collaborated on frontend and deployment workflows. Contributed Jetpack Compose Android client with Firebase integration, push notifications, and geolocation to connect mobile and web platforms.

Node MySQL Java Kotlin Jetpack Compose Firebase Bcrypt Git REST APIs

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Mpumalanga

Bachelor of ICT, Information and Communication Technology

Activities and societies: Collaborated on semester web and mobile apps (GrindSphere), developed a live trading alerts web app, participated in the DIRISA Datathon national finals; pursuing Azure Fundamentals and IBM data science courses.

Second-year Bachelor of ICT student focusing on full-stack development, IoT integration, and cybersecurity fundamentals with project experience in web and mobile applications.