Experience

IAU Office of Astronomy for Development

• South Africa
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• OAD VISITING FELLOWSHIP

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Syd Vertue and Son

• Centurion, South Africa

• Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2019

  As a manager at Syd Vertue and Son I oversee the manufacturing of aerospace and military components. I liaise between the general workers and the owner of the company. During my time at Syd Vertue and Son I implemented electronic record keeping and accounting resulting in increased cash flow and no outstanding payments. I added 3D printing and digital design capabilities while building 5 3D printers and 2 CNC machines (Router and mill). As a manager at Syd Vertue and Son I oversee the manufacturing of aerospace and military components. I liaise between the general workers and the owner of the company. During my time at Syd Vertue and Son I implemented electronic record keeping and accounting resulting in increased cash flow and no outstanding payments. I added 3D printing and digital design capabilities while building 5 3D printers and 2 CNC machines (Router and mill).



Kalafong Hospital

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Social Worker

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2016

  Main duties included identifying psycho-social issues of patients and families, through screening, counseling and interviewing. I coordinated services and assisting in patients gaining access to services, preparing patients and families for discharge from the hospital and educating and enabling patients and families to manage disease specific changes. I also provided in-service training, served as liaison between social work staff and medical staff, performed research and oversaw university students completing research and practical. During my time at Kalafong Hospital I started therapeutic groups for HIV youth and for burn victims. I developed training schedules for the department and starting a library for social work staff at the hospital. I was also part of a multi-disciplinary research team that studied Type 2 diabetes over a 3 – year period. I achieved consistently high performance reviews, consistently developed new intervention groups to meet unmet patient needs and moved my department towards electronic record keeping. Show less



DevelopSA

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Advisor

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  During my time as advisor for DevelopSA I assisted in the growth of the organization, expansion of its social activities as well as guiding the organization towards recognition by local municipality. During my time as advisor for DevelopSA I assisted in the growth of the organization, expansion of its social activities as well as guiding the organization towards recognition by local municipality.



NG Kinderhuis Kimberley

• Kimberley Area, South Africa

• Social Worker

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  As a social worker at NG Kinderhuis Kimberly I was responsible for the social well-being of the home’s children. I conducted therapeutic sessions with the children, oversaw the correct admission, leave and discharge from the children’s home. I facilitated excursions for the children, assisted in developing foreign volunteers and identifying areas of growth. I served as liaison between the child and the family and prepared the children’s files for court dates, court reviews and hearings. Show less



Muelmed Medi-Clinic

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Social Worker - Practical year

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  I completed my practical year at the rehabilitation unit. My duties included providing psycho-social support to patients and engaging in therapeutic counseling with the patients and their families. During my time at Muelmed I started various therapeutic groups and served as a crucial part of the multi-disciplinary team. I provided same day record capturing for patient data and sent out weekly family updates of patient progress to family via email. I completed my practical year at the rehabilitation unit. My duties included providing psycho-social support to patients and engaging in therapeutic counseling with the patients and their families. During my time at Muelmed I started various therapeutic groups and served as a crucial part of the multi-disciplinary team. I provided same day record capturing for patient data and sent out weekly family updates of patient progress to family via email.



University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Social Worker

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  Mentorship Program within the Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, 2009: Coordinator for Faculty of Humanities. Christian Social Counsel (CSC), January 2009 – September 2009: Student Social Worker Muelmed Medi-Clinic, January 2010 – September 2010: Student Social Worker Student Social Work Association, 2010: Founding Chairperson Mentorship Program within the Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, 2009: Coordinator for Faculty of Humanities. Christian Social Counsel (CSC), January 2009 – September 2009: Student Social Worker Muelmed Medi-Clinic, January 2010 – September 2010: Student Social Worker Student Social Work Association, 2010: Founding Chairperson



La Volta Dance Club

• Centurion, South Africa

• Dance Instructor

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  I served as dance instructor for Ballroom and Latin. I was responsible for instructing my students, recruiting new students and assisting with the social evenings at the dance club. I served as dance instructor for Ballroom and Latin. I was responsible for instructing my students, recruiting new students and assisting with the social evenings at the dance club.



Woolf’s Assignments

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Driver

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  I was the driver Phyllis Woolf. As a person living with cerebral palsy Phyllis required a driver to transport her to her conferences, work and social events. I was the driver Phyllis Woolf. As a person living with cerebral palsy Phyllis required a driver to transport her to her conferences, work and social events.