Matthew Shane Van den Berg

Matthew Shane Van den Berg's work experience begins with their current role as an AI for Good Engineer at FruitPunch AI. Matthew Shane is part of a global community of AI engineers that crowdsources AI solutions for impact organizations. Their responsibilities include teaching applied AI through real-world challenges and collaborating with engineers from around the world.

Prior to their current role, Matthew worked as a Key Account Manager at Jendamark Automation. In this position, they managed clients from various countries and interpreted their needs to deliver satisfactory industrial production systems.

Before that, Matthew was a Business System Optimization Engineer at National Glass Distribution. Matthew Shane analyzed business systems and worked with a team of developers to optimize and automate processes through software development.

Matthew also gained experience as a Production Design, Development, and Management Engineer at MICROCARE, where they oversaw the production of over 40 products and developed systems for production tracking.

Furthermore, they worked as a Paid Volunteer at the Southern Africa Wildlife College, where they gained a deeper understanding of conservation philosophy and the challenges within the field.

Additionally, Matthew had vacation student roles at The South African Breweries and Bulk Connections, where they gained practical experience in different industries.

Overall, Matthew Shane Van den Berg has a diverse background in engineering and conservation, with experience in AI, industrial production, business system optimization, and wildlife management.

Matthew Shane Van den Berg obtained a National Senior Certificate and VCAA from Crawford College North Coast between 2010 and 2014. Matthew Shane then pursued a degree in Mechatronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University from 2015 to 2018, specializing in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. Additionally, in January 2023, they completed the AI in Practice Bootcamp 2022 certification from FruitPunch AI and the Machine Learning certification offered by Stanford University & DeepLearning.AI on Coursera.