Marvin Kauta

Overview

Benit International Construction Co. needed a stronger web presence that communicated credibility, company positioning, and service breadth more clearly than a basic brochure site.

My Contribution

I designed and implemented a marketing-focused company website with clearer service presentation, stronger visual polish, and a structure aimed at turning visits into inquiries.

Focus Areas

• Professional brand presentation for a construction audience
• Clear service and capability communication
• Responsive layout and polished visual hierarchy
• CTA placement to support sales conversations

Overview

The Movie Data Management Service is a versatile tool designed to handle various movie-related datasets. It efficiently manages movie information, user ratings, production data, and more, using a SQL Server database.

Key Services:

• Movie Service: Manages movie-related data such as titles, genres, and production companies. Facilitates importing and updating movie information.
• Rating Service: Handles user ratings and reviews. Enables analysis of user feedback and preferences.
• Production Service: Manages production data including companies, countries, and languages. Simplifies import and management of production information.
• Keyword Service: Focuses on managing keywords associated with movies. Enhances search and categorization capabilities.
• Link Service: Manages links between movies and external databases like IMDb and TMDb. Provides access to additional metadata.
• User Service: Manages user profiles, preferences, and authentication. Supports user registration, login, and personalized recommendations.

Key Features:

• Data Import: Import data from CSV files into SQL Server.
• Bulk Inserts: Efficient bulk inserts to reduce transaction overhead.
• Data Transformation: Transform and map data to fit the database schema.
• Multiple Data Types: Handle a range of data types including integers, floats, and strings.
• Error Handling: Comprehensive mechanisms to ensure data integrity and rollback.

Project Overview

This portfolio showcases a variety of embedded systems and Arduino projects that demonstrate the use of sensors and automation techniques in practical applications.

Featured Projects:

• Flood Detection System: Uses ultrasonic sensors to detect water levels and trigger alarms.
• Edge Following Rover: An autonomous rover that follows the edge of a path using IR sensors.
• Line Following Rover: A rover that follows a line on the ground using DC motors, IR sensors, and relays.
• Basic Smart House: Automation system for controlling lights and other devices using various sensors.
• RFID-based Systems: Includes RFID sensor integration for security and automation applications.

Data Science Integration:

Some projects involve integrating data science techniques, such as data analysis and predictive modeling, to enhance system functionality.

Key Components:

• DC Motors
• Ultrasonic Sensors
• IR Sensors
• RF Sensors
• Relays
• Bluetooth and LCD Displays

Media and Documentation:

• KS0470 Keyestudio AWD Robot Car v2.0 Kit Documentation
• Additional build notes and demos are available on request.

Overview

The Movie Recommender project utilizes a data pipeline to provide personalized movie recommendations based on user preferences. The pipeline is built using advanced data science techniques and integrates with cloud platforms for efficient data processing and model deployment.

Data Science Pipeline:

• Data Collection: Gathered movie data from various sources such as APIs and databases.
• Data Cleaning: Processed and cleaned data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Feature Engineering: Extracted and transformed features relevant to movie recommendations.
• Model Training: Used machine learning algorithms to train the recommendation model.
• Model Evaluation: Assessed the performance of the model using metrics such as accuracy and precision.
• Deployment: Deployed the model to a cloud environment for scalability and accessibility.

Cloud Platforms and Features:

This project utilized the following cloud platforms and features:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Used for data storage, processing, and machine learning services.
• Azure: Employed for model deployment, data integration, and analytics. Features included Azure Machine Learning for model training and Azure Data Factory for data pipeline orchestration.

Features:

• Genre Selection: Users can select their preferred genre for personalized recommendations.
• Movie Search: Users can enter movie names and keywords to find related recommendations.
• Rating Filter: Users can set a minimum rating threshold for the recommendations.
• Result Limitation: Users can specify the maximum number of results to be returned.

FinCore

Organization: Exodus SACCO LTD

FinCore is a core SACCO operations platform designed to support member management, savings, shares, loans, expenses, budgeting, accounting, and reporting in one system.

My role focused on backend development, systems design, and translating operational requirements into production-ready banking workflows.

• Member Management
• Shares and Savings Accounts
• Loan Processing
• Expenses and Budgeting
• Financial Accounting and Reporting

MARCOGUIDE

MARCOGUIDE is a campaign platform for delivering targeted ads and event promotions to WhatsApp communities with stronger audience management and automation.

How Our Platform Works

1. Create Your Company Profile: Set up your company account and choose between an Ads Account or Events Account.
2. Design Your Campaign: Create targeted ad campaigns or set up events with tickets, sponsors, and organizers.
3. Target WhatsApp Communities: Select target WhatsApp communities for your ads or events.

Automated Posting & Management

Our platform automates the process of posting to WhatsApp groups based on your specified frequency for both ads and events.

Comprehensive Platform Features

• User & Role Management: Efficiently manage users and define custom roles with granular access controls.
• Event Management: Create, organize, and promote events, including ticket sales and sponsor management.
• Ad Campaign Management: Design, schedule, and automate ad campaigns for targeted WhatsApp communities.
• Sponsor Management: Streamline sponsor relationships and manage sponsorship tiers.
• Ticket Management: Sell and manage event tickets, handle reservations, and track attendance.
• Analytics & Reporting: Generate customized reports and gain insights with advanced analytics tools.

Additional Platform Capabilities

• Automated WhatsApp Posting
• Customizable Campaign Frequencies
• Target Community Management
• Real-time Performance Tracking
• Integrated Payment Processing
• Multi-language Support

Welcome to RTT! 👋

RTT is a Streamlit-based web application that provides users with an interactive chat interface to seamlessly translate text from any major world language to specific local languages in real-time.

Features and Functionality:

• User Interface: The app offers a chat-style interface, facilitating easy input of text messages. The chat history persists across sessions, preserving users' translation interactions.
• Broad Language Support: Users can input text in any primary global language. For translation targets, a range of local languages like Luganda, Runyankole, Acholi, Lugbara, and Ateso are available via a dropdown menu.

Supported Languages:

Check out the video below to see how RTT supports translation into local languages:

Use Case:

RTT serves as an invaluable tool for individuals desiring quick translations from global languages to specific local dialects. The intuitive chat-style interface ensures user-friendly navigation, catering to both tech aficionados and newcomers.