Experience

Insaaph Capital

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  The easiest single destination to invest across asset classes and geographies. For next-generation investors. The easiest single destination to invest across asset classes and geographies. For next-generation investors.



Haastig Logistics

• South Africa
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

• Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2022

  Acquired by JSE listed retailer, Jan '22. A simple and flexible delivery service - offering clients the ability to manage their delivery needs through an online dashboard, live tracking, and secure online payment functionality. Acquired by JSE listed retailer, Jan '22. A simple and flexible delivery service - offering clients the ability to manage their delivery needs through an online dashboard, live tracking, and secure online payment functionality.



Pargo

• South Africa
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Product Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  Worked with Co-CEOs and Endeavour entrepreneurs Derk and Lars to scale up the logistics infrastructure Africa needs to make eCommerce viable. The Pargo team strives to make delivery in Africa accessible, convenient, reliable and sustainable. I helped to make sure we got product right! Worked with Co-CEOs and Endeavour entrepreneurs Derk and Lars to scale up the logistics infrastructure Africa needs to make eCommerce viable. The Pargo team strives to make delivery in Africa accessible, convenient, reliable and sustainable. I helped to make sure we got product right!



S2S Ventures

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services

• Co-founder & Managing Partner

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  S2S Ventures was both a micro-VC and boutique development house aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs through the early and growth stages of their ventures to that of stable and healthy businesses. S2S Ventures was both a micro-VC and boutique development house aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs through the early and growth stages of their ventures to that of stable and healthy businesses.



AIVA

• South Africa
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Engineering

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  AIVA (formerly OPEN - Forget Your Keys) AIVA is an innovative IoT access control solution that leverages AI in the security and access industry. As a startup operating under the OPEN name the original focus was on the Airbnb market. Having convinced the board to focus on making access management ‘programmable’, I fast-tracked API development, opening the door for new B2B applications and markets such as infrastructure and logistics. In addition to engineering management, I… Show more AIVA (formerly OPEN - Forget Your Keys) AIVA is an innovative IoT access control solution that leverages AI in the security and access industry. As a startup operating under the OPEN name the original focus was on the Airbnb market. Having convinced the board to focus on making access management ‘programmable’, I fast-tracked API development, opening the door for new B2B applications and markets such as infrastructure and logistics. In addition to engineering management, I oversaw the product development roadmap and ongoing development efforts. Show less AIVA (formerly OPEN - Forget Your Keys) AIVA is an innovative IoT access control solution that leverages AI in the security and access industry. As a startup operating under the OPEN name the original focus was on the Airbnb market. Having convinced the board to focus on making access management ‘programmable’, I fast-tracked API development, opening the door for new B2B applications and markets such as infrastructure and logistics. In addition to engineering management, I… Show more AIVA (formerly OPEN - Forget Your Keys) AIVA is an innovative IoT access control solution that leverages AI in the security and access industry. As a startup operating under the OPEN name the original focus was on the Airbnb market. Having convinced the board to focus on making access management ‘programmable’, I fast-tracked API development, opening the door for new B2B applications and markets such as infrastructure and logistics. In addition to engineering management, I oversaw the product development roadmap and ongoing development efforts. Show less



Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Engineer - Medupi Power Station Project

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

  ⇨ Highlights: • Engineering lead for a R10m World Bank emissions abatement project • Implementation of predictive analytics models • Leading the development and implementation of plant reliability and availability monitoring processes • Stand-in/Acting Process Engineering Manager on several occasions, leading a team of dynamic technocrats • Several high level specialist/technical presentations to Senior Management ⇨ General responsibilities: • Multidisciplinary process… Show more ⇨ Highlights: • Engineering lead for a R10m World Bank emissions abatement project • Implementation of predictive analytics models • Leading the development and implementation of plant reliability and availability monitoring processes • Stand-in/Acting Process Engineering Manager on several occasions, leading a team of dynamic technocrats • Several high level specialist/technical presentations to Senior Management ⇨ General responsibilities: • Multidisciplinary process management of all major plant areas • Leading teams of engineers and technicians • Resolving complex engineering problems • Validation and integration of plant life cycle plans • Plant audits and risk assessments • Mentoring of young and upcoming engineers

• Process/Systems Engineer - Medupi Power Station Project

  • 2014 - Oct 2016

  ⇨ Highlights: • Root cause analysis of Fabric Filter Plant failure, resulting in significant operational savings • Technical evaluation of expected SOx emissions for Medupi based on historical data, resulting in reduced legal risk and fines • Boiler defects management lead driving construction compliance, assisting in the successful hand-over and commercial operation of Medupi Unit 6, 5 & 4 (Codes and standards, PER / SANS 347 etc.) • Emissions Management Comittee Secretary… Show more ⇨ Highlights: • Root cause analysis of Fabric Filter Plant failure, resulting in significant operational savings • Technical evaluation of expected SOx emissions for Medupi based on historical data, resulting in reduced legal risk and fines • Boiler defects management lead driving construction compliance, assisting in the successful hand-over and commercial operation of Medupi Unit 6, 5 & 4 (Codes and standards, PER / SANS 347 etc.) • Emissions Management Comittee Secretary, ensuring compliance to Atmospheric Emissions Licence ⇨ Presentations: • Successful R7mil spares motivation to Procurement Tender Committee • Successful validation and integration of R243m 50year plant life cycle plan ⇨ Plant owner: Successful execution/development of: • Operating and control philosophy • Alarm philosophy & rationalisation • Maintenance strategy • Spares strategy • Plant red zoning • Outage scope of works • Temporary operating instructions • Consolidate monthly reports ⇨ General responsibilities included: • Commissioning oversight • Managing engineering projects • Optimising plant performance • Managing plant modifications • Identifying & resolving plant issues as well as providing sound technical advice • Contract management (NEC3) ⇨ Leadership: • Stand-in/Acting Boiler Engineering Manager, several occasions 2014 & 2015 • Completed Fundamentals of Management, Ernst & Young, Jul 2015



SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA

• South Africa
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Discipline Engineer - Research & Development

  • 2013 - 2014

  Formerly known as ABB Powertech and subsequently Altron Powertech Transformers. Oversight of all thermal and fluid system design within the group function; this included Manufacturing, Testing and Design departments (Electrical and Mechanical) over three factories. ⇨ Highlights: • Successful development of transformer cooling and overloading software for the electrical design department, contributing to a massive drive to build local intellectual property and expertise: »… Show more Formerly known as ABB Powertech and subsequently Altron Powertech Transformers. Oversight of all thermal and fluid system design within the group function; this included Manufacturing, Testing and Design departments (Electrical and Mechanical) over three factories. ⇨ Highlights: • Successful development of transformer cooling and overloading software for the electrical design department, contributing to a massive drive to build local intellectual property and expertise: » Cooling calculation tool based on IEC 60076-2 – named ‘ESKY’ » Loading capability modeller based on IEC 60076-7 – named ‘ARRHENIUS’ » Budget: R1.2m » Core framework: C# .NET » External modules: MATLAB, SolidWorks, ANSYS Fluent Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) • Execution of CTCE cable improvements resulting in a local cooling efficiency increase of up to 70% » Budget: R240k » Collaboration with ASTA Elektrodraht GmbH in Austria ⇨ General responsibilities included: • Complex design up to 800 MVA • Design reviews • Technical guidance • Development of internal procedures and standards • Development of design management systems • Financial impact, performance measurement and failure investigations • Technical reporting • Research and development • Prototyping

• Engineer in Training - Research & Development

  • 2011 - 2013

  Trained under ECSA C&U (Commitment and Undertaking) ⇨ Activities: • Power transformer thermal design and reviews for units with power ratings less than 315MVA • Factory rotational training • Assistance to engineers • Support to design and tender departments » Of note was the development of an overloading software module in MATLAB which later became the catalyst for all my development work on transformer cooling.