Taljaard Uaputauka
Educator
AI/ML product builder
PWA developer
Data analyst
Digital transformation consultant
Responsible AI advocate
Project manager
Life coach
Summary
Experienced educator, project manager, data practitioner and AI consultant who designs practical AI, ML and PWA-based tools for education, HR, safety, administration and community development. I combine classroom experience, data analysis, responsible AI leadership and product prototyping to build digital systems that solve real problems for Namibian schools, institutions, families and businesses.
Education
- Southern Business School, Windhoek — Advanced Diploma in Management (NQF 7), 2016
- Windhoek College of Education, Windhoek — Basic Education Teacher Diploma (NQF 6), 2003 to 2005
Work experience
- DD Guibeb Primary School — Teacher (Jul 2023 to Jul 2025), Disciplinary Committee, School Board Member (Jul 2023 to Aug 2024)
- Dani Joubert Primary School — Member (Aug 2023 to present)
- Orwetoveni Primary School — Teacher (Jul 2021 to Jun 2023), Acting HOD (Aug 2022 to Feb 2023), School Board (Aug 2022 to Jun 2023)
- Donatus Primary School — Teacher (Jan 2019 to Jun 2021)
- Gobabis Project School — Teacher (Jun 2018 to Dec 2018)
- Auas Primary School — Teacher (Jan 2017 to May 2018)
- TJF Investments CC — Co Managing Director (Apr 2017 to present)
- Herman Gmeiner Primary School — Relief Teacher (May 2016 to Dec 2016)
- Amazing Kids Private School — Teacher (Jan 2012 to Apr 2016)
- Vrede Rede Primary School — Teacher (Jan 2006 to Dec 2011), Acting HOD (2011)
AI, ML and Digital Product Portfolio
Education AI and assessment technology
TeacherBot NamibiaCurriculum-aligned AI teaching assistant for lesson planning, worksheets, assessments, rubrics, summaries and classroom activities.
ExamCraft Namibia StudioAI-assisted question paper and memorandum generator that analyses sample papers, creates Bloom-balanced assessments, supports diagrams, answer spaces and PDF export.
School Report StudioEducation administration platform for term reports, promotion schedules, statistics, report comments, attendance logic and professional exports.
LearnerBotHomework and revision assistant for Grades 0–12, supporting explanations, summaries, quizzes, flashcards and learner-friendly guidance.
Business, HR and workflow automation
StaffConnect HR PWAEmployee self-service platform where staff can access payslips, check leave balances, request leave and interact with an HR assistant.
NamHire ATS ScannerCV-screening and applicant tracking prototype using skills matching, scoring workflows, interview preparation and recruitment reporting.
Receipt and Expense Extraction TrackerAI/OCR-inspired tool for extracting receipt details, structuring expenses and producing daily or monthly spending reports.
Quote, Invoice and Receipt SystemBusiness documentation platform for quotations, invoices, receipts, branded records and simple client-facing financial workflows.
Safety, community and sector platforms
FamilyShield NamibiaParent-controlled home internet safety platform with child profiles, DNS filtering, blocklists, activity logs, alerts and reports.
NamShieldDigital footprint and safety checker that helps users understand online risks, harmful exposure and safer digital choices.
Namibia Football ConnectDigital hub for Namibian football clubs and players, including player profiles, club profiles, transfer/loan status and club administration workflows.
Safepad Namibia Digital ToolsDigital support concepts for menstrual health advocacy, school/community needs assessment, stock visibility and impact reporting.
Technical AI prototypes
Multi-Agent AI WorkflowLocal AI workflow prototype using planner, researcher, coder, reviewer and report agents for structured task execution.
EchoBotTranscription and explanation assistant for audio and video with clean notes, summaries and action points.
NamWriteAcademic writing assistant with APA seventh edition formatting, plain-language support and structured academic drafting.
Candidate Screening and Interview AssistantAI-powered screening and interview practice with written tasks, oral simulations, comprehensive reports and guidance.
Accomplishments
- Raised exam scores by thirty percent and increased science fair participation by sixty percent through structured coaching and data cycles.
- Rolled out a digital platform and community drives that achieved seventy percent usage of online resources and raised funds equal to ten thousand United States dollars for schools.
- Improved induction and mentoring which reduced onboarding time by twenty five percent and improved teacher satisfaction by thirty percent.
Civic and volunteer
- Menstrual Equity Advocate — Namibia
- AfCFTA Implementation Committee — Member
- NANTU Otjozondjupa Branch Executive — Information and Publicity
- Omake Charity Organization — Vice Chairperson
- Gobabis Action Group — Chairperson
- African Youth Union Commission — Country Director
- Great Minds Empire — National President
- Global Peace Chain — Country Director
- Students Against Corruption — Chairperson
- Afro Science Foundation — Regional Coordinator
- CIVICUS — Voting Member
- African Youth Human Rights Initiative — Global Youth Ambassador
- Empower Women and Children’s Aid — Country Representative
- Chairperson — Technical Advisory Committee on Ethics and Responsible AI, NCRST (2025 to present)
- Hardap Regional IT Steering Committee — Member
Skills
Overview
Depth
Tools and platforms
Data analytics stack
- Core languages: Python, SQL, DAX fundamentals
- Libraries and packages: pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, scikit learn, OpenPyXL
- Business intelligence: Power BI, Excel 2019 and 2021 with Power Query and Power Pivot
- Data work: cleaning, transformation, joins, aggregation, dashboarding and model evaluation
- Databases and storage: SQLite, PostgreSQL basics, Google Sheets integration
AI, automation and web/PWA stack
- AI workflows: prompt engineering, AI assistant design, retrieval-style workflows, agentic prototypes and structured output design
- Education technology: assessment generation, report automation, learner support tools and teacher productivity systems
- Web and PWA tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Streamlit, FastAPI concepts, service workers, LocalStorage demos and mobile-responsive interfaces
- Automation: PDF generation, Excel automation, document templates, dashboards, workflow simulation and admin portals
- Safety and governance: responsible AI, privacy-by-design, role-based access concepts, online safety and audit-aware system design
General tools
- Data analysis: Excel, R, KNIME, Power BI, SQL
- Graphics and video: Photoshop
- Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp
- Online meetings: Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Skype
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
- Otjiherero
- Khoe Khoe Gowab
- Oshiwambo
- German second language
Certifications
- LPMV: Executive Diploma in Application of Artificial Intelligence
- School of Life: Life Coaching in motivation, career, confidence, team building
- American Union of NLP: Life Coaching
- Transformation Academy: Transformation
- Emacore: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- UNITAR: SDGs, Climate Change, Human Rights
- UNPAN: Anti Corruption
- Weebo Media: Data Analysis with Excel and R
- YALI: Leadership, Governance, Gender Equality, Climate Change
- Global Health eLearning: Monitoring and Evaluation, SRHR, SBC
- 1MarketGH Training Institute: Graphics Design basic and advanced
- Datamites: Data Science and AI Bootcamp
- CFI: Business Intelligence and Risk Analysis
- Great Minds Empire and SkillUp: A to Z of Leadership
- Eduonix: UX and UI with Figma, Data Analytics, Power BI
References
- Mr. Gerhard Ndafenongo — Regional Director, MoEAC | 081 160 3370 | ndafenongogs@gmail.com
- Mrs. A. Tenda — Principal, DD Guibeb Primary School | 081 809 7674 | annatenda@gmail.com
- Mrs. Tsanes — Principal, Orwetoveni Primary School | 081 288 6780 or 081 208 5560 | orwetops@gmail.com