Hello! I'm Veer
About Me
I am passionate about coding, cybersecurity, and education. As the Founder of Taptic (Pty) Ltd, I work to uplift students in developing nations through educational platforms. I build websites and mobile apps that serve millions of students globally, providing free access to educational resources.
I’m currently building websites at Taptic (Pty) Ltd, writing articles for GroundUp News, interning in Forensics Monitoring and Operations at Capitec Bank, and pursuing a BSc in Geoinformatics with Computer Science at Stellenbosch University. Additionally, I’m committed to ethical cybersecurity practices, helping companies protect and secure their systems.
Experience
Capitec
Forensics Monitoring and Operations Intern
December 2024 - January 2025
Monitored and analyzed patterns of financial fraud, including fraudulent banking activity using Graph Databases.
Gained experience in anti-money laundering (AML) practices using banking systems and Memgraph.
Learned about innovative cybersecurity solutions to mitigate emerging threats.
Developed insights into credit fraud detection and prevention strategies.
Skills: Fraud Detection, Anti-Money Laundering, Graph Databases, Computer Forensics, JavaScript
GroundUp News
Cybersecurity and IT Consultant
October 2024 - Present
Writing Articles about Cybersecurity in Public and Private Companies
Investigated and presented findings on SASSA SRD R370 Fraud to the Parliament of South Africa.
Covered RICA Fraud issues in the mobile industry.
Skills: Cybersecurity, Creative Writing
Taptic (Pty) Ltd
Chief Executive Officer
November 2021 - Present
Developing, Running, and Expanding Free Educational Platforms for students in developing countries.
Lead Website Developer for sapapers.co.za, rwandapapers.co.rw, and zambiapapers.co.zm.
Skills: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development, WiX Toolset, JavaScript, Google Search Console, Inkscape, Wix, Google Analytics, Adsense, Graphical User Interface (GUI), Adobe Creative Cloud, Programming
Education
Stellenbosch University
Bsc Geoinformatics with Computer Science
Januray 2024 - Present
Fourways High School
National Senior Certificate
January 2019 - December 2023