Optimizing Podcast - Meet the Team!
Ahead of Season 2 - Meet the faces behind the voices and smooth editing and score of the Optimizing Podcast
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Kerryn Gammie - Co-presenter
Kerryn is a humanities baby for life; having studied Philosophy, and Economics at UCT, you can find her indulging in memes about existentialism while nursing a strong cup of coffee. She is currently working at a bank where she does data science work. She has a particular interest in the intersection between human problems and AI solutions. In her spare time, you can find her running or watching an endless loop of Tik Tok videos.
Evan Wigdorowitz - Editing & Logo Design
Evan holds a BAFA from UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Art. He is a filmmaker, having written, directed and produced several short films and music videos. He is currently either listening to a podcast, watching a movie, down a rabbit hole on YouTube or developing his various film projects.
Callum Kuhl - Music & Sound Design
Callum studied a BMus at Wits University and is currently working as a freelance composer and sound designer for video games, animations and film. He also works as the keyboardist for the band MACHINE. He loves composing, listening to podcasts, playing video games and spending time
Barry Dwolatzky - Producer & Co-presenter
Sometimes known as the “Grand Geek” Prof Barry is an Emeritus Professor in the Wits University’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering. He is also founder and Director of the JCSE at Wits, and founder of the University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct. He is one of the fathers of Software Engineering in South Africa, having been named SA IT Personality of the Year and recognised by the Institute of IT Professionals of SA (IITPSA) for “Distinguished Service to the SA IT Sector”.
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