Software Engineer · AI/Data Scientist · Freelancer

Ayanda Tawana
Sibanda

Building intelligent systems, beautiful interfaces, and scalable products. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa — available for freelance globally.

View My Work ↓ Let's Collaborate → GitHub

Full-Stack Projects

AI/ML Models

Certifications

2yr+

Industry Experience

Who I Am

Ambitious. Curious.
Relentlessly Building.

Available for Work

From Johannesburg to the Global Stack

I'm a software engineer and AI/data science specialist currently pursuing a BSc in Informatics at UNISA, backed by a HyperionDev Software Engineering Bootcamp and real-world experience in IT support and data analytics at Lionize Group — including work on a PMO transformation for Access Bank South Africa.

My craft spans the full spectrum: from architecting Next.js e-commerce platforms with Supabase and Stripe, to training LSTM sentiment models and building YOLO object detection pipelines. I also freelance in web design, logo design, flyer & banner design, app development, and agentic AI integration.

Co-founder of The Independent Devs — a collective of young developers pushing ambitious full-stack, web, and game dev projects.

          AI Integration
          Full-Stack Dev
          Data Science
          Remote-Ready
          Agile
          Johannesburg, SA
        

What I Offer

Services & Solutions

From concept to deployment — I build, integrate, and scale digital products that work.

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Agentic AI Integration

Design and deploy autonomous AI agents and intelligent workflows into your products. From LLM-powered pipelines to tool-using agents, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI and your business logic.

LLMs AI Agents Python NLP API Integration

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Full-Stack Web Development

End-to-end web applications built with modern stacks. Secure auth, database design, payment gateways, and performant front-ends. From MVP to production-ready.

Next.js React Node.js Supabase Stripe

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App Development

Cross-platform and web-based applications built for scale. Clean architecture, intuitive UX, and seamless API integrations to deliver apps users love.

React Native PWA TypeScript REST APIs

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Data Analysis & ML Models

Turning raw data into actionable insight. I build regression, classification, and deep learning models, plus interactive dashboards and analytical reports.

Python Scikit-Learn Pandas LSTM NumPy

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Web Design & Branding

Visually striking websites, logos, flyers, and banners tailored to your brand. From responsive HTML/CSS to WordPress themes — beautiful, functional design.

UI/UX WordPress Logo Design Figma Banners

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IT Support & Consulting

Hardware, software, and network troubleshooting. System optimisation and cybersecurity foundations — keeping your operations running at 99.9% uptime.

Networking Cybersecurity Maintenance Consulting

Technical Arsenal

Skills & Certifications

Verified Credentials

Industry certifications from globally recognised institutions backing every line of code.

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Software Engineering Bootcamp

HyperionDev · Mar–Jul 2024

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Foundations of Cybersecurity

Google · Jun–Jul 2024

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Intro to AI with Python

Harvard University · Jun–Oct 2024

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Machine Learning with Python

IBM · Aug–Oct 2024

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BSc Informatics (In Progress)

UNISA · 2025–Present

Languages

Python JavaScript TypeScript Java SQL NoSQL HTML5 CSS3

Frameworks & Libraries

React.js Next.js Node.js Django Flask Three.js Vue.js Laravel Tailwind CSS

AI & Data Science

NumPy Pandas Scikit-Learn LSTM YOLO NLP Deep Learning

Tools & Platforms

Git / GitHub Supabase Prisma ORM Stripe API Google Cloud Google Colab WordPress

Case Studies

Featured Projects

Real-world problems solved with clean architecture, measurable outcomes, and working code.

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Lead Developer · Full-Stack

eBay-Style Marketplace Platform

Architected a full marketplace with secure Supabase auth, Prisma ORM database schema, dynamic product listings, and end-to-end Stripe payment processing. Led a team using advanced Git workflows.

Next.js Supabase Prisma Stripe Tailwind

View Code

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Solo Developer · Machine Learning

House Price Prediction Engine

Applied linear regression and random forest algorithms to predict real estate values. Performed extensive data cleaning and feature engineering on processed datasets to optimise model accuracy.

Python Scikit-Learn Pandas NumPy

View Code

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Solo Developer · Deep Learning

Sentiment Classification Model

Trained and evaluated LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) deep learning models for accurate sentiment classification of text data. Covers preprocessing, tokenisation, and model evaluation.

Python LSTM NLP TensorFlow

View Code

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Freelance · Web Design

QualiFix Property Improvements

Designed and developed a fully responsive service-based website using HTML and Bootstrap, then converted it into a custom WordPress theme for easy client content management.

HTML Bootstrap WordPress PHP

Live Site · Link Placeholder

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Freelance · Full-Stack

Amazon Clone — E-Commerce App

Built a functional e-commerce application with product listings, cart, and checkout flow. Integrated Stripe for secure payments, using Laravel + Vue.js + Inertia.js SPA architecture.

Laravel Vue.js Inertia.js Stripe

View Code

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AI/ML · Computer Vision

YOLO Object Detection Pipeline

Implemented a YOLO-based real-time object detection system. Covers model configuration, custom dataset handling, inference optimisation, and deployment considerations.

Python YOLO Computer Vision OpenCV

View Code

Work History

Professional Experience

Intern Data Analyst

Lionize Group

Feb 2025 – May 2025

Contributed to the design and implementation of a Project Management Office (PMO) for Access Bank South Africa.
Participated in focus groups and utilised modern data analysis tools to solve complex banking-sector business problems.
Supported planning and reporting processes, gaining critical exposure to enterprise-grade data environments.

Freelance Web Developer

Self-Employed

Jan 2024 – Present

Delivered the QualiFix Property Improvements website (HTML/Bootstrap → custom WordPress theme).
Led architecture of a full-stack eBay-clone marketplace with secure auth, dynamic listings, and Stripe.
Built an Amazon clone using Laravel, Vue.js, and Inertia.js with integrated payment processing.

IT Support Specialist

Lionize Group

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

Provided technical troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network infrastructure in the consulting industry.
Conducted routine maintenance ensuring 99.9% system uptime and seamless client operations.
Trained and guided staff on IT systems to ensure effective maintenance across ongoing projects.

Open Source Collective

The Independent
Devs

A group of young developers trailblazing in ambitious full-stack, web, and game development projects. We build together, ship together, and grow together — pushing the limits of what small teams can create.

@Ayanda247 @MSG031 @deon-chip @sirescobar1724

View on GitHub →

Team Members

Repositories

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Ambition

JHB

South Africa

Get In Touch

Let's Build
Something Great

Ready to collaborate?

Whether you need an intelligent web app, an AI-powered product, a stunning brand identity, or just a conversation about your next project — I'm here and available. Global remote work welcome.

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ayandawebdev@outlook.com

github.com/independentdevs

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