Percival
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Percival Tapera

MSCS candidate building reliable software, practical AI, and elegant systems.

Traditions matter; shipping matters more.

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Now Building

Contrarian App

Debate‑oriented social platform with Django/React/Next.js stack. Focus: civil discourse, unpopular opinions, and healthy friction.

Django React PostgreSQL

Previously: Diabetes Prediction Tool (Java EE + ANN), Marketplace UI (React).

About Me

Software engineer by trade, MSCS candidate by choice. Bridging the gap between academic research and practical implementation.

I'm Percival—a builder at heart with a passion for creating systems that are both powerful and practical. My work sits at the intersection of traditional software engineering and cutting-edge AI, with a focus on maintainable, testable code.

I believe in the elegance of simple solutions to complex problems, and I'm constantly exploring how emerging technologies can solve real-world challenges.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me mentoring peers, exploring waterfront trails, or sketching product ideas for Percival World and Global Tech for Kids—initiatives focused on making technology education accessible to underserved communities.

5+
Years Coding
12+
Projects
3
Languages
2
Degrees

AI Engineering

Practical ML systems with focus on deployment

Full-Stack Dev

End-to-end web applications

Cloud Systems

Scalable, resilient infrastructure

Mentoring

Sharing knowledge with peers

Technical Skills

A balanced blend of established technologies and cutting-edge tools

Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript/TS
  • C#/.NET
  • Java

Frontend

  • React/Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • TypeScript
  • HTML/CSS

Backend

  • Django
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • REST APIs

AI & Tools

  • scikit-learn
  • TensorFlow
  • Git/GitHub
  • Docker

Featured Projects

A selection of my recent work showcasing practical applications of software engineering and AI

In Progress

Contrarian App

Debate‑oriented social platform for contrarian thinkers. Features JWT authentication, Celery background tasks, PostgreSQL database, and Next.js frontend.

Django React PostgreSQL Celery
Case Study GitHub
Completed

Diabetes Prediction Tool

Java EE application with Artificial Neural Network (backpropagation) for diabetes risk estimation. Clean UI and robust engineering practices.

Java EE ANN JavaScript MySQL
Live Demo GitHub
Completed

Marketplace UI

Responsive React storefront with advanced search, filtering, shopping cart, and OAuth integration. Focus on performance and developer experience.

React Tailwind CSS Context API OAuth
Live Demo GitHub
View more on GitHub

Experience & Education

My journey through academia and professional work

Education

Clark University

Master of Science in Computer Science

2025‑2026

Focus: AI/ML, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Distributed Systems

  • AI and NLP
  • Cloud Computing

Harare Institute of technology

Bachelor of Technology in Software Engineering

2013‑2017

Capstone project: Diabetes Prediction Tool using Java EE and Artificial Neural Networks

  • Co-founder, Global Tech for Kids (Non-profit tech awareness for children)
  • Google Developer Student Club Member

Work Experience

Core Systems Specialist

Steward Bank, Zimbabwe

2020‑2025

Led the reimplementation of Core Banking System (R11 to R19) for 2.8M customers, boosting revenue by 15%.

  • Managed and optimized OLTP for 20M daily transactions (800 TPS).
  • Developed solutions in Java and InfoBasic, ensuring smooth API integrations.
  • Built web applications using C#, ASP.Net, Java, and Spring.

Junior Systems Developer

Agribank - Zimbabwe

2019‑2020

Integrated Core Banking System with APIs handling 100K+ concurrent transactions.

  • Automated daily report extractions, reducing query resolution times by 30%.
  • Developed two major projects working closely with Agile Development as a team.
  • Resolved helpdesk queries as maintenance and systems support.

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, projects, or ideas.

Currently Seeking

I'm actively looking for internship opportunities in software engineering, AI/ML, or full‑stack development for Summer 2025.

Let's discuss opportunities
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