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Developers need live support on these: Haskell, Marlowe, Plutus,Aiken,Opshin, Plu-ts, Mesh, Lucid, Helios,Plutarch,PyCardano,Tangocrypto
This is the total amount allocated to Cardano Ecosystem : Smart Contract Languages LIve Support(Oxygen), Documentation and Adoption. 2 out of 4 milestones are completed.
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Project ID : 1100050 Cardano Ecosystem : Smart Contract Languages LIve Support(Oxygen), Documentation and Adoption Milestone 1
Cost: ₳ 24,225
Delivery: Month 1 - Apr 2024
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Project ID : 1100050 Cardano Ecosystem : Smart Contract Languages LIve Support(Oxygen), Documentation and Adoption Milestone 2
Cost: ₳ 24,225
Delivery: Month 4 - Jul 2024
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Project ID : 1100050 Cardano Ecosystem : Smart Contract Languages LIve Support(Oxygen), Documentation and Adoption Milestone 3
Cost: ₳ 29,070
Delivery: Month 7 - Oct 2024
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Project ID : 1100050 Cardano Ecosystem : Smart Contract Languages LIve Support(Oxygen), Documentation and Adoption Milestone 4
Cost: ₳ 19,380
Delivery: Month 8 - Nov 2024
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We will give live technical support to developers on Smart Contract languages: Haskell, Marlowe, Plutus,Aiken,Opshin, Plu-ts, Mesh, Lucid, Helios, Plutarch, PyCardano, Tangocrypto,etc
No dependencies
We will open source all written, published materials using MIT license because we are doing this to grow Cardano and also to move ourselves to main stream Cardano development.
We have learn a lot from open source Cardano resources and now we want to give back our time for this.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Cardano's greatest assets are Live Communities and we are further improving on this by setting up a Live Technical Support(Oxygen) for each Smart Contract Language(No discrimination or language opionation).
What Cardano lacks most are easy to use development tools and as such Live Support(Oxygen) will be a game changer. Developers new to Cardano are bombarded with technical text literature(books) and source code on github full of bugs and do not compile even when one follows given short and incomplete guidelines. This alienates developers and make them less productive.
We have been in Plutus Pioneer, IOG working groups, Gimbalabs and what is missing is 24/7 one on one walk through on technical difficult task. Only smart people cope but the majority of us are not smart although we are successful in the imperative world.
Why should a 10 experienced imperative windows developer take 2 years in Cardano training and still fail to produce a mere Haskell/Plutus/Marlowe/etc CRUD demo? It is not because these languages are not interested but it is because they nee what we can call Oxygen(LIve one on one technical preparation and walk through).
Quite often when one post a request for assistance, a bug, an issue, etc. There is no reply(no one know the answer or how to answer it), or it comes late(48 hours), or it comes abstract(with lots of assumptions), very short, lacks context because its on social platform, because helpers are not incentivised to come on Live One on One Walk through.
Check the table of Fund 1 to Fund 10 projects completion rate below.
(Source: https://projectcatalyst.io/funds)
From Fund 2 to Fund 9, 42% of the projects are still incomplete. Why? Because developers are less productive in Cardano and yet Cardano has more developer languages than other blockchain such as Ethereum.
Therefore our drive Cardano Africa Live which has 99% IT tertiary graduates is to offer live support, training and help using various types of media. This will not be limited to these but will collaborate with many other Cardano Experts and communities and volunteers.
In short: Just like living things need Oxygen urgently, Cardano developer community need Live Support(Oxygen) for major Smart Contract development languages listed above, from incentivised 24/7 expert and dedicated volunteers. We are going to give the community the Oxygen it needs.
(Source 1 : https://builtoncardano.com/ecosystem/developer-tools)
(Source 2: https://developers.cardano.org/tools)
(Source 3 : https://www.cardanocube.io/collections/developer-tools)
(Source 4 : https://builtoncardano.com/ecosystem/developer-tools)
(Source 5 : https://cardanoafrica.live/)
This will :
We have run Cardano Summits, Events with our own finances before. No reason to be unreliable as we are on Cardano communities growth path
Proof the approach will work is we have managed to run it at a small scale for at least 12 months
We successfully produced commercial applications used nationally and have successfully assisted graduates with employment
We have a reputation to keep with high schools and tertiary institutions we have partnered with e.g. Richfield, Phoenix, Forest, Hope and we have mastered various programming languages
We have been trained in Various Cardano skills
Success in running events: Summits(2022,2023), Haskell Hackerthon, CIP-1694, Onboarding
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End of 2nd month after receiving Milestone 3 funds
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20% of Project Funding
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-End of 2nd month after receiving Milestone 4 funds
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-End of 12th month since being funded
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-10% of Project Funding
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The Team is big and cannot all be listed here. It is composed of IT graduates and also final IT Tertiary Software Engineers from Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology and UNISA. We have IT Students, undergraduates(Bernard,Bongiwe, Nomathemba), Honors(Celiwe), Masters and Doctorate(Mohapi). Details linkin and resume(cv) are given below.
1 Bernard Sibanda
Resume(CV)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernard-sibanda-04832817/
50 Elizabeth Avenue, Linmeyer, 2190, Johannesburg, South Africa.
cto@wims.io, besi@tobb.co.za
+27 73 182 0631
Professional Summary
Experienced IT professional with over 15 years of expertise in developing and implementing innovative solutions in the IT industry. Founder of Tobb Technologies, a successful consulting company specializing in credit control web solutions. Proven track record of generating revenue exceeding 6 million rands across 20 districts. Demonstrated leadership in backend, database, and frontend platform development. Actively involved in educational programs and dedicated to fostering growth within the Cardano community.
Professional Experience
Founder, Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd, Women In Move Pty Ltd (Year Started – Present), Cofounder of Cardano Africa Live
IT Consultant (2007 – Present)
Education
Plutus Core Program, University of Luxembourg
Plutus Pioneers Program
Project-Based Learning, Gimbalabs
Initiatives and Community Involvement
Internship Opportunities for Graduates
Educational Programs and Language Engagement
Skills
2 Mateka Mohapi (IT PHD UNISA Student)
Resume(CV)
https://tobb.co.za/cv/mateka-mohapi.pdf
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrance-mohapi-32528254/
82 Caroline St, Brixton , Johannesburg, 2990, South Africa
+27 74 914 1145
mlurance@yahoo.com, mohapi@tobb.co.za
Professional Summary
Experienced and versatile Software Developer with a proven track record in Java and C# development. Adept at analyzing, building, testing, deploying, and maintaining a range of applications for diverse industries. Proficient in a variety of technologies, frameworks, and tools, with a strong foundation in backend and frontend development.
Work Experience
Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd, Johannesburg
Freelance BackEnd Developer
May 2021 - Dec 2022
Link to Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd
Skills
FrontEnd
BackEnd
Azuro Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg
C# Software Developer
Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
AZURO INHOUSE
CLIENT-BASED PROJECTS
Source Control and Task Management
Azure Business Solutions, Johannesburg
Developer (Consultant at Anglo American)
Jul 2014 - Jun 2019
iScrip People & Technology (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg
Junior Developer (Consulting at MTN)
Nov 2011 - Dec 2013
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Lab Assistant (2007-2008) & Tutor and Student Assistant (2009 - 2011)
Jan 2007 - Sep 2011
Education
Bachelor Computer Science Degree
Master's Computer Science Degree
3 Celiwe L. Ngwenya : CIP-1694 Johannesburg Committee Member
https://www.linkedin.com/in/celiwe-londiwe-ngwenya
celiwengwenya3@gmail.com
+268 7868 0861 | +27 738 130 617
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Computing
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
2020 – 2023
Non-Fungible Token (NFT), REFI & Bitcoin Talent’s 2nd Cohorts 2023
Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, Frankfurt, Germany
2023
Certificate in Digital Currencies
University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
2020
Advance Diploma in Information Resource Management
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
2017
Diploma in Information Technology
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
2014 – 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
Springfield Research University – Computer Science Lecturer
October 2023 to Present
Guiding graduate students in utilizing Cardano blockchain platforms
Stake pool management, catalyst idea scale, NFT minting, and project catalyst
Facilitating project-based learning on gimbalabs
Greenlane College – Teacher
2022, South Africa
Teaching Computer Application Technology
Grades 10, 11, 12
Gauteng College of Engineering & Technology – Network and System Support
2018 to 2020
Network and system maintenance and upgrades
Configuration and installation of various network devices and services
Monitoring network performance
Troubleshooting network issues
Gauteng College of Engineering & Technology – Lecturer
2018 to 2020
System support Level 5
Technical Support Level 4
PROJECTS
NFT Marketplace
React JS, Solidity, Polygon, Next.js, Node JS, MetaMask, Chakra-ui.
Web application for buying and selling NFTs through direct listings or auctions.
MERN, Cloudinary, Tailwindcss, OpenAI, Dall-e.
Web-based platform for generating images based on user descriptions or suggestions.
Crowdfunding Dapp
ReactJS, Hardhat, Solidity, Ethereum, MetaMask, Thirdweb.
Web application for listing organizations for funding with user donations.
3D AI Website
Three.JS, React-three/fiber(drei), TailwindCSS, Dalle-AI, React.JS, Framer-motion.
Customizable T-shirt design web application using AI image generation.
Next 13.JS, Framer-motion, TailwindCSS, Figma-design.
Fully functioning website using Next13, Framer Motion, and Tailwind CSS.
Chatbot
ReactJS, OpenAI, TailwindCSS.
Web-based platform with a ChatGPT-like interface for programming assistance.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Python, Solidity, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Plutus.
Technologies/Frameworks/Libraries: Web3.js, Ethers.js, Hardhat, Express JS, Node JS, React JS, Next JS, Solidity, Redux, Thirdweb, Tailwindcss, Mendeley, LaTeX.
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY & ACHIEVEMENTS
New York Academy of Sciences – Mentor
2020 to Present
Mentoring teenage girls worldwide in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)
Africa Teen Geeks – Volunteer
2018 to Present
Assisting teenagers in learning coding using various programming languages.
4 Radebe Tefo Given(BSC IT : IT Specialist/Web Developer))
Richfield BSC IT Graduate with a strong passion for Cardano blockchain technology. He is doing internship at Tobb Technologies.
Tefo is actively involved in various Cardano activities: Cardano Summit 2023, is a CIP-1694 Committee member, a Haskell student and a Catalyst community reviewer.
Skills:
Networks, Mathematics, Programming, Information Systems,Web Technology, Database Systems,Big Data and IOT,Machine Learning, Cybersecurity,IT Project Management, Mobile App Development, Artificial Intelligence.
5 Nomathemba Dada Dip IT(Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology) Developer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nomathemba-dada-779785205/?originalSubdomain=za
Web Developer, Haskell student, Plutus student, very active in Cardano Africa Live and Tobb Technologies
6 Bongiwe Sibanda(IT Specialist/Web Developer)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bongiwe-sibanda-874484178/
Wits Health Consortium
IT Support Engineer
Skills: Maintain Microsoft domain infrastructure · Remote Desktop · Computer Hardware Troubleshooting · Technical SupportSkills: Maintain
Microsoft domain infrastructure · Remote Desktop · Computer Hardware Troubleshooting · Technical Support
Junior Web Developer : full stack, Javascript, html, css, php, mysql
Information Technology Administrator
Skills: Information Technology Infrastructure · Help Desk Support · Technical SupportSkills: Information Technology Infrastructure · Help
Desk Support · Technical Support
Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd
Junior Web Developer : full stack, Javascript, html, css, php
Skills: PHP · WordPress · JavaScript · Bootstrap (Framework) · MySQL · Generating Reports. Javascript. Html. CSS. Mysql
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Final Year IT Students/Graduate Students working as WIL/Interns/Freelance and full time for Women In Move Solutions Pty Ltd, Tobb Technologies Pty Ltd and Cardano Africa Live.
There are other IT technical areas we will out source from experienced and qualified Cardano developers(IOG, EMURGO, Gimbalabs, etc)
Total (15000 + 12000 + 15000 + 48000 + 6900) = 96900 ADA
The requested amount is significantly smaller when compared to the listed outputs, as there will be additional expenses incurred for Tobb, WIMS, and CAL. In comparison to previous Cardano activities, the request for 96900 ADA is not that big. However, this amount covers the total project cost for a duration of 12 months. Hence, the project proposal is considered cost-effective.