Experience

HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy

• Namibia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Developer

  • May 2022 - Present



REIAoN - Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia

• Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia

• Chairperson

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  The focus of the new board is to restructure and direct the association to better represent the Renewable Energy sector in Namibia, which has become a major area of growth in Namibia since 2015. The focus of the new board is to restructure and direct the association to better represent the Renewable Energy sector in Namibia, which has become a major area of growth in Namibia since 2015.



InnoSun Energy Holding Pty Ltd

• Windhoek, Namibia

• Project Manager & Project Developer

  • Sep 2018 - May 2022



InnoSun Energy Holding

• Windhoek

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2015 - May 2022

  Project and contract manager for InnoSun Energy Holding. InnoSun is a leading Namibian renewable energy developer, focussed on the development, design, construction and opperation of utility sized parks accross Namibia and Africa. Responsibilities focused on programming, cost and construction contract management as well as related contract negotiations. The above includes civil design work, site supervision, payment adjudication and dispute resolution. In addition a public role had been assumed related to promoting the new developments and projects of InnoSun, including writing for newspapers, radio talks and television interviews.



The Economic Association of Namibia

• Namibia
• Think Tanks

• Executive Board Member

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2019



Element Consulting Engineers

• South Africa
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Civil Engineer in Training

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2015

  Involved with the design and construction supervision of all Civil Services, Waste Water Treatment Plants and small road construction and upgrades. Involved with the design and construction supervision of all Civil Services, Waste Water Treatment Plants and small road construction and upgrades.



Aurecon Namibia

• Windhoek, Namibia

• Junior Engineer, Civil Services.

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2012

  Focussed on the design and plan drafting of sewer systems, waste water treatment facilities, roads and other services. Focussed on the design and plan drafting of sewer systems, waste water treatment facilities, roads and other services.



VKE Namibia

• 4th year Civil Engineering Student Training

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  The month of vacation training was spent based at the site office of a major road reconstruction project outside of Okahandja in Namibia. Activities observed and involved in during this time include almost everything related to road construction. This included the construction of numerous small bridges and culverts, testing of material samples, activities surrounding borrow pits, ect. The month of vacation training was spent based at the site office of a major road reconstruction project outside of Okahandja in Namibia. Activities observed and involved in during this time include almost everything related to road construction. This included the construction of numerous small bridges and culverts, testing of material samples, activities surrounding borrow pits, ect.



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• volunteer at Kuiasa in Kaiamandi

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

  worked as the sole volenteer under Proff. van Zijl in the structures department at the university of stellenbosch. The work aimed at finding and designing a solution to the reabilitation of an old Cape Dutch building found on the property presently used for community improvement activities. worked as the sole volenteer under Proff. van Zijl in the structures department at the university of stellenbosch. The work aimed at finding and designing a solution to the reabilitation of an old Cape Dutch building found on the property presently used for community improvement activities.



Kayac Windhoek, Namibia

• Construction Leader

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Volunteered to help design and manage the construction of a new boundary fence around the property of a community education institute in the township of Kataturra in Windhoek. Volunteered to help design and manage the construction of a new boundary fence around the property of a community education institute in the township of Kataturra in Windhoek.



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• volunteer at Kuiasa in Kaiamandi

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  Part of a volunteer team of students under Dr. Billy Boshoff in the structural department, which helped to conceptualize, design and construct 2 hard surfaced football pitches in the Township as part of a community project leading up to the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Part of a volunteer team of students under Dr. Billy Boshoff in the structural department, which helped to conceptualize, design and construct 2 hard surfaced football pitches in the Township as part of a community project leading up to the 2010 Fifa World Cup.



Buurmann & Partners Windhoek

• Training of 2nd year Civil Engineering Student

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  During the middle vacation of 2008, a month was spent at this Consulting Engineering firm in Windhoek Namibia. Experience was gained in a wide variety of design projects, including roads, industrial and residential buildings, a pedestrian bridge and various alterations. One of the weeks was spent on site with the building contractor for an office block; I was given a small team and was responsible for the construction of several steal roof trusses. This was a valuable lesson in the nature and management of a building site.



Twickenham Wine Bar and Tapas Restaurant

• Assistent Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  The position was achieved after only 3 weeks of employment at the restaurant, and I was still only 18 years old at the time. In a up market restaurant in the South West of London, the position required the usual responsibilities of opening and closing the restaurant, cashing up and general service. I was also specifically in charge of stock takes, deliveries, staff training and general upkeep of high standards. During my time, I helped develop an improved bar menu, a more efficient stock taking process, a small marketing campaign and general elevation of service standard.