I am a Masters student of the University of Cape Town in Astrophysics and Space Science, funded by the National Research Foundation. I recently submitted my Masters thesis, and am available as soon as possible. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Physics and Astronomy in 2016, and completed my Honours in Astrophysics and Space Science in 2017, both obtained from UCT. My research dealt with reducing, handling and interpreting data obtained from the X-ray telescope, XMM-Newton. This required the use of software dedicated to the telescope, which I learnt to use within a month. Due to the large dataset, I wrote bash scripts that would convert the raw data into usable data for follow-up studies. I also made use of a program called Topcat (basic knowledge of SQL required). Earlier in 2019 I had the opportunity to operate the 1.9-meter telescope in Sutherland, South Africa, where I was trusted to operate the machinery, as well as reduce the data obtained from the telescope using software called the Image Reduction & Analysis Software (which is based on Fortran). For the coursework section of my Masters, I was nominated class representative. This position allowed me to mediate between fellow classmates and lecturers whenever there was conflict. There were also larger projects that required cooperation between students which were valuable for teambuilding. It is due to the above that I consider myself to be responsible, trustworthy and a quick-learner. I strive to make those around me feel comfortable in a social setting and am keen to assist any colleague. I believe that teamwork is very important, but am capable of working on projects independently if needed, shown by my Masters research, which was performed independently with valuable input from supervisors. Curiosity to the world around me is my primary driving factor to understanding concepts at a fundamental level. I am always open to learning new tools and languages, and enjoy testing scripts that I have created that have made my research easier.