Chief Executive Officer

• Mar 2022 - Present

The SA Innovation Summit believes then innovative businesses and entrepreneurs build the continent, thus we exist to support them to do that by working with development agencies and corporates to develop programmes that connect them to resources and opportunities. Our platforms of service are a 1) an annual flagship event the Southern African Innovation Summit, 2) an online acceleration and digital mentorship platform and 3) a virtual community of tech entrepreneurs across the world.

Director: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Digital Innovation

• Jun 2020 - Mar 2022

Founder

• Aug 2015 - Mar 2022

duyo.co.za duyo.co.za

Executive

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

South Africa branch representative, connecting the Africa-Japan investment corridor for startups and tech businesses. South Africa branch representative, connecting the Africa-Japan investment corridor for startups and tech businesses.

Director - Youth Accord

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

www.sancoc.org www.sancoc.org

Co-founder

• Dec 2017 - May 2018

happylivingbody.co.za happylivingbody.co.za

Co-Founder

• Mar 2016 - May 2018

www.umaequipa.co.za www.umaequipa.co.za

Senior Innovation Consultant

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

Consultant

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

Mr South Africa 2016 Finalist

• Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

A stepping stone experience towards the holistic Africa Rising dream, to contribute to inclusive growth. The platform strives to find the perfect aspirational man; balanced in health, intelligence, passion, drive, ambition, attractiveness. A leader, to inspire and motivate. To act as a role model for boys and men to aspire to. To make a difference towards a better South Africa. A stepping stone experience towards the holistic Africa Rising dream, to contribute to inclusive growth. The platform strives to find the perfect aspirational man; balanced in health, intelligence, passion, drive, ambition, attractiveness. A leader, to inspire and motivate. To act as a role model for boys and men to aspire to. To make a difference towards a better South Africa.

The Falling Walls Lab JHB Organising Committee

• Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

The Falling Walls Lab is a challenging, inspiring and interdisciplinary format for outstanding talents. It offers the opportunity to excellent academics and professionals to present their innovative ideas, research projects and social initiatives. Each participant is asked to present his/her work in 3 minutes. All disciplines are welcome: from agriculture, medicine, economics, engineering to the humanities. A prestigious jury from science and business awards the best participants. The Falling Walls Lab is a challenging, inspiring and interdisciplinary format for outstanding talents. It offers the opportunity to excellent academics and professionals to present their innovative ideas, research projects and social initiatives. Each participant is asked to present his/her work in 3 minutes. All disciplines are welcome: from agriculture, medicine, economics, engineering to the humanities. A prestigious jury from science and business awards the best participants.

EIT

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

Creative, Innovative application of process optimisation and maintenance in the production of A Grade Cement Laboratory quality tests of incoming samples of various production sites of the process. Laboratory standard operating procedure creation for chemical test of lime percentage in cement Performance analysis of separation cyclone. Creative, Innovative application of process optimisation and maintenance in the production of A Grade Cement Laboratory quality tests of incoming samples of various production sites of the process. Laboratory standard operating procedure creation for chemical test of lime percentage in cement Performance analysis of separation cyclone.

Faculty Coordinator and Mentor

• Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

Facilitating information and mentor administration. Engaging in personal development of myself and mentees. Facilitating information and mentor administration. Engaging in personal development of myself and mentees.

Member

• Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

Entrepreneurial ACtion Through Us. For sustainable social and community engagement. Entrepreneurial ACtion Through Us. For sustainable social and community engagement.

Vice Chair, Events and General Committee Executive

• Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

Organizing and effectively coordinating fund raising events such as the yearly Tuks RAG yearly parade and entertainment. Ensuring committee governance and smooth operation Organizing and effectively coordinating fund raising events such as the yearly Tuks RAG yearly parade and entertainment. Ensuring committee governance and smooth operation

National Leadership Seminar Organisation Committee Finances Officer

• Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

Vice Chairperson, Webmaster and Communications Officer

• Aug 2013 - Sep 2014

Website maintenance Digital Media Publishing Quarterly Newsletter Management Brand Strengthening Commutations Channels Maintenance Website maintenance Digital Media Publishing Quarterly Newsletter Management Brand Strengthening Commutations Channels Maintenance

Engineer in Training

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

Research and Development: Cyclone optimization for high capacity fine particles. This included: Cyclone test rig commissioning Rig operation Sample preparation Sample analysis Data interpretation Research and Development: Cyclone optimization for high capacity fine particles. This included: Cyclone test rig commissioning Rig operation Sample preparation Sample analysis Data interpretation

Student Chapter Marketing Officer

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

Raise brand awareness of the student chapter Communicate priorities, events and student feedback on how to best their needs as chem eng students Raise brand awareness of the student chapter Communicate priorities, events and student feedback on how to best their needs as chem eng students

Teaching Assistant

• Feb 2013 - May 2014

Facilitate engineering programming concept understanding through Python Facilitate engineering programming concept understanding through Python

Training Engineer

• Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

Formulated caustic acid dilution curves CIP system optimisation. Formulated caustic acid dilution curves CIP system optimisation.

In house Promoter

• Nov 2010 - May 2012

Public Engagement Brand Development Public Engagement Brand Development

Student Leader Representative

• Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

Act as a liason between school concerns and learner concerns for a harmonious and progressive schooling environment Act as a liason between school concerns and learner concerns for a harmonious and progressive schooling environment