Themba Gqaza

Temba Gqaza is an accomplished data scientist with extensive experience in enhancing scientific study validity and data collection efficiency. Currently serving as a Senior Data Scientist at Reach Digital Health since February 2022, Gqaza developed a framework that significantly reduced post-development issues. Previous experience includes co-engineering an ML-powered chatbot for pregnancy-related inquiries, and contributing to a loyalty reward application for a major South African bank while optimizing its efficiency. Gqaza's background also includes a role at Praekelt.org, where a rapid feedback framework for large-scale experiments was implemented. Gqaza's academic credentials include a Master’s and Honours degree in Astrophysics, as well as a Bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Town.