Genevieve Couvaras

Technical Delivery Lead at QR Space
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Delivery Lead
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      South Africa I am responsible for keeping multiple projects on track for the company and ensuring they are completed on time and according to specifications. As a delivery lead, I collaborate with the developers, and clients to determine the scope and timeline of the project.

    • South Africa
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Assistant
      • Jun 2022 - May 2023

      Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa During the past year, I have helped streamline the day-to-day operations of two top executives within the fintech industry. The role has included managing heavy schedules, communications, as well as extensive domestic and international travel arrangements. My adaptability enabled me to fill the roles for staff that have been on extended leave. I have helped with Product Management, Website re-design, Human Resource management, and Project Management.

    • Founder & Owner
      • Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

      Grand Bay, Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius

    • South Africa
    • Company Secretary
      • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

      Johannesburg My duties included the following: • Maintenance and updating of CIPC documents • Drafting of Resolutions for the Board of Directors • Filing and payment of CIPC annual returns • Liaising with company auditors • Liaising with ABSA (formerly Barclays) on behalf of the Botwana branch • Ad Hoc administrative support • Payment of monthly overheads including salaries, office rental etc. • Maintenance of shareholders loan accounts • Management and maintenance of company… Show more My duties included the following: • Maintenance and updating of CIPC documents • Drafting of Resolutions for the Board of Directors • Filing and payment of CIPC annual returns • Liaising with company auditors • Liaising with ABSA (formerly Barclays) on behalf of the Botwana branch • Ad Hoc administrative support • Payment of monthly overheads including salaries, office rental etc. • Maintenance of shareholders loan accounts • Management and maintenance of company registration documents • Management of IT related queries • Sourcing of office premises and lease negotiation for the South African branch • General administrative support: o Reservations o Appointment scheduling o Hotel bookings (local and international) o Arranging of visas as required o Sending of Remittance Requests o Maintenance and updating of monthly costs to company Show less

    • South Africa
    • Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Buyer
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2017

      Johannesburg Area, South Africa I am the buyer for Magnitech (Pty) Ltd. They are an industrial lighting company and my role includes purchasing of components and consumables for the manufacture and production of our products. I also invoice customers and load orders on to our accounting system. PURCHASING: - Forecasting of purchasing requirements for the week, month and year - Negotiation of pricing with suppliers - Sourcing of new suppliers - Ensuring supplier compliance with ISO 9001 requirements -… Show more I am the buyer for Magnitech (Pty) Ltd. They are an industrial lighting company and my role includes purchasing of components and consumables for the manufacture and production of our products. I also invoice customers and load orders on to our accounting system. PURCHASING: - Forecasting of purchasing requirements for the week, month and year - Negotiation of pricing with suppliers - Sourcing of new suppliers - Ensuring supplier compliance with ISO 9001 requirements - Internal auditing of supplier price, quality and delivery - Purchasing of components and consumables - Maintaining supplier relationships - Making contact with possible foreign suppliers CUSTOMERS: - Processing of sales orders - Invoicing of sales orders - Occasional quoting TENDERS: - Consolidating tender documents - Management of tender documents ADMINISTRATION: - Researching possible projects - Maintenance of price list - Scheduling appointments - General company administration - Occasional company secretarial work including drawing up of resolutions of the board COMPUTER: Pastel Partner Office 365 Office Suite Word Excel Powerpoint Windows 10 Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • Junior Publisher
      • 2012 - Jun 2013

      Johannesburg Area, South Africa - Printing and scanning of legal documents - Delivering the documents to the relevant recipients - As a junior publisher my technical responsibilities included typesetting and editing of text - Layout design of each publication - I was directly involved in sourcing and interviewing each author - My administration duties included registering ISBN numbers per publication - Liaising with printer

    • Restaurant Manager
      • 2011 - 2011

      Johannesburg Area, South Africa RESPONSIBILITIES: - Ordering stock on a daily basis - Maintaining stock - Stock taking - Food costing for profit margins - Managing and motivating a staff contingency of 21 - Conflict management - Shift rotation - Opening and closing the restaurant - Cashing up - Paying wages - Paying suppliers - Front of house - Kitchen management - Taking reservations - Ensuring the kitchen was prepared for the bookings - Assisted customers in organizing… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES: - Ordering stock on a daily basis - Maintaining stock - Stock taking - Food costing for profit margins - Managing and motivating a staff contingency of 21 - Conflict management - Shift rotation - Opening and closing the restaurant - Cashing up - Paying wages - Paying suppliers - Front of house - Kitchen management - Taking reservations - Ensuring the kitchen was prepared for the bookings - Assisted customers in organizing their functions at the restaurant; including a media press conference for Reebok COMPUTER: Micros Show less

    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trainee Chef
      • 2007 - 2008

      Capetown I was trained in 5 star fine dining cuisine at the Cape Grace Hotel. I was awarded an incentive bonus by the hotel for my hard work and dedication. I was required to run the pastry kitchen while the hotel was hiring a permanent pastry chef and was mentioned as one of the hotels best trainees

Education

  • University of Cape Town
    Certificate, Basics of Financial Management
    2018 - 2018
  • Prue Leith Chefs Academy
    Diploma in Cullinary Arts
  • St Mary's School Waverley
    Matric
    1997 - 2004

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