Experience

Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Laboratory Analyst

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MSc Student

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2022

  Thesis:Aimed to investigate the retention thermodynamics of South African red wines by using chemical, thermodynamic and sensory data to evaluate tannin activity and its effects on red wine mouthfeel properties, such as astringency, according to a chemosensory approach. This study used chemical techniques - primarily based on chromatography (column chromatography by Sephadex LH-20, and HPLC) and spectroscopy (UV-Vis).

• Laboratory Practical Demonstrator

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Assisted final-year Oenology students in setting up and demonstrating various lab practicals; responsible for marking practical reports; invigilated students during practical examinations.



Stellenbosch Vineyards

• South Africa
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tasting Room Assistant

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

  Most daily duties included the following: Being responsible for maintaining a clean and efficient working environment within the tasting room. Hosted clients as a greeter, and as a tasting room associate. Responsible for inventory control and stocktaking, where applicable. Most daily duties included the following: Being responsible for maintaining a clean and efficient working environment within the tasting room. Hosted clients as a greeter, and as a tasting room associate. Responsible for inventory control and stocktaking, where applicable.



Groot Constantia Wine Estate

• Constantia, Cape Town

• Harvest Intern

  • Dec 2017 - May 2018

  During the six-month internship, I was exposed to various aspects of both Viticulture and Oenology. With viticulture, I was part of a large team responsible for applying canopy management practices which include suckering and harvesting, having completed a pruning workshop earlier in the year. With oenology, I was exposed to all aspects of wine production, from harvest - where I performed a series of measurements in the cellar's laboratory (which include sugar, pH, TA, etc) - through the onset of fermentation where I performed yeast rehydrations and fining agent/nutrient additions while performing daily pump-overs with red wines. Ultimately, my team members and I were also tasked with ensuring that the cellar was always clean and well-maintained. The internship also coincided with my research project where I had to process my batch of grapes for winemaking, where I evaluated the effect of on-stalk fermentations on the sensory characteristics of Shiraz wine.



Meerlust Wine Estate

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Tasting Room Assistant

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  Worked on a temporary and casual basis, responsible for conducting wine tastings. Worked on a temporary and casual basis, responsible for conducting wine tastings.



Game Zevenwacht

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Retail Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Worked as a casual retail assistant; exposed to the operations of the 'General' department, directing customers to their areas of interest; assisted with regular stocktaking and maintenance of the respective departments, during operating hours and after hours (with the nightshift team); exposure to paint-mixing (within the 'Paint' department), for a short duration. Worked as a casual retail assistant; exposed to the operations of the 'General' department, directing customers to their areas of interest; assisted with regular stocktaking and maintenance of the respective departments, during operating hours and after hours (with the nightshift team); exposure to paint-mixing (within the 'Paint' department), for a short duration.