Technical Specialist

• May 2022 - Present

Co-Founder

• Jan 2012 - Present

Co-founder of a Non-Profit Company (NPC) with the following goals: 1. Teach people, saving and trading skills, together with responsibility and ownership 2. Promote recycling and environmental awareness in the community 3. Supply essential goods to the community -- no-hand-outs Total recycling weight of 380 tons achieved since inception, with approx. R750,000 of value earned by the community members. Co-founder of a Non-Profit Company (NPC) with the following goals: 1. Teach people, saving and trading skills, together with responsibility and ownership 2. Promote recycling and environmental awareness in the community 3. Supply essential goods to the community -- no-hand-outs Total recycling weight of 380 tons achieved since inception, with approx. R750,000 of value earned by the community members.

Industry projects | International MBA

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1. Evolution Europe | Madrid | DeepTech Innovation and Funding | Business model and strategy 2. Farmers Choice | South Africa | Urban Farming | Created a financial model, pitch deck and investment proposal, leading to investment & execution of the project 1. Evolution Europe | Madrid | DeepTech Innovation and Funding | Business model and strategy 2. Farmers Choice | South Africa | Urban Farming | Created a financial model, pitch deck and investment proposal, leading to investment & execution of the project

Process Engineering Lead

• Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

1. Managed a team of 7 continuous improvement and unit support engineers.2. Champion of the Refinery Catalyst Forum, managing improvement initiatives.3. Orchestrated the Refinery Improvement Forum.

Senior Process Engineer

• May 2018 - Feb 2020

1. Led the implementation of a cloud-based digital twin solution for the CCR Platforming unit.2. Managed the Refinery catalyst portfolio and championed the Refinery Catalyst Forum.3. Performed conceptual design for unit modifications to comply with for Euro V emission legislation.4. Coached & mentored multiple Engineers in Training through their 1st year of the Graduate Development Program.

Process Engineer, Grade II

• Oct 2013 - May 2018

1. Unit engineer for the Naphtha Hydrotreaters (NHT) and Platformers.2. Spear-headed the Platformer catalyst replacement project to improve ULP95 production capability.3. Studied and implemented solutions to solve corrosion problems within the Refinery.4. Specialist in identifying and implementing efficiency improvement and emission reduction opportunities.5. Performed technical and economic feasibility studies on improvement projects together with business case development for financial justification and technology selection.6. Implemented multiple projects all the way from idea generation to implementation, incl. business case development, design, financial modelling, pitching for funding, project management and commissioning. Show less

Process Engineer, Grade I

• Nov 2011 - Oct 2013

1. Operational support for Tar and Diesel units, with focus on the Tar Distillation Units.2. Applied Lean Six Sigma methods with data analytics and modelling to improve process predictability and performance.

Engineer in Training

• Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

1. Operations support engineer for Tar & Diesel units.

Winter Undergraduate Research Intern

• Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

I worked on the development of a controlled gas chamber to test the effects of changes in atmospheric oxygen tension on wound healing mechanisms. I worked on the development of a controlled gas chamber to test the effects of changes in atmospheric oxygen tension on wound healing mechanisms.

Summer Intern

• Nov 2007 - Dec 2007

Conducted an experimental comparison between magnesium oxides from different sources to indicate the source that yields optimal cobalt hydroxide precipitation. Conducted an experimental comparison between magnesium oxides from different sources to indicate the source that yields optimal cobalt hydroxide precipitation.

Summer Intern

• Nov 2006 - Jan 2007

Identified/executed cleaning of an acid mine drainage line from Grootvlei Mine to ERWAT Ancor water care plant to reduce pressure drop. Identified/executed cleaning of an acid mine drainage line from Grootvlei Mine to ERWAT Ancor water care plant to reduce pressure drop.