Experience

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  Off grid pro

  • South Africa

  • Solar energy office manager

    • May 2022 - Present
    • South Africa

    support the Planning , purchasing scheduling of installations . Commercial , agricultural ., residential . financial management .

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  Lyra (Pty) Ltd

  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Owner

    • Mar 2020 - May 2024
    • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    Established a micro enterprise, specializing in the design an manufacture of leather goods. Weather resistant Outdoor covers for your trailer/ boat & patio furniture.

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Product Marketing Manager

    • May 2016 - Nov 2019

    • Responsible for Advance business case development for priority Nameplates in MENA region: Ranger, Everest • Support KD (knock down) operation studies with suitable product• Manage Multiple products, Passenger cars, SUVs from Multiple sources / business units• Conduct market research and develop a “Customer” by segment to support Brand growth within MENA • Develop an understanding of legal requirements, Cultural characteristics, to support Product development within the region• Optimize product line up by country to support sales targets while minimizing complexity for distributor and manufacturing plant • Support regional sales teams and distributors with relevant accurate product information through the life cycle.

  • Advanced Product Strategy Manager

    • Oct 2007 - Apr 2016

    • Support South African business by providing suitable, relevant exciting product. That balances the needs of the market as well as satisfying complexity objectives of the plant• Development of the business case for product introduction (Passenger and commercial) from conception to public introduction while seeking regional consensus and executive approval at each milestone. • Responsible for delivering a structured business case for future product to ensure growth in market share• Conduct ongoing economic and market research to ensure share is optimized under prevailing conditions • Support Company efforts in revenue & cost improvements including complexity reduction..• Contribute towards delivering on set sales, market share and cost objectives both for South Africa and the region.• Major achievement was the delivery of the T6 Ranger and Everest programs to South Africa

  • Product development platform manager

    • Feb 2006 - Sep 2007

    • Overall Project management of the C-Platform programs. (Ford Focus & Mazda 3). Representing 100% of exported product and 40% of domestic product • Program management of 2 concurrent vehicle projects to deliver C segment vehicles to Australia and South Africa totaling approximately 45 000 units per annum ( revenue circa R9 billion PA)• Successful Launch of 2 new vehicles including 3 in- cycle freshening actions• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of Milestone papers for executive approvals both locally and within Asia pacific

  • Colour & Materials manager

    • Aug 2001 - Jan 2006

    Managed the development and implimentation of all commodities localised in SA. Plastics, paint, fabrics, decals.

  • Colour and materials manager

    • Aug 2001 - Jan 2006

    • Overall management for all Colour & materials for FMCSA on CBU (imported) & CKD (locally built) products, across 4 brands (Ford, Mazda, Volvo & Landrover including special limited edition vehicles), this would amount to a minimum of 6 new products per annum• Respond to market driven business requirements by developing brand focused On-going Product Development actions. New Trims, Paint limited edition vehicles• Responsible for granting appearance & quality approvals for all localized trim commodities (incl Paint, Hard & soft trim, Plastics, & wheels)• Support Ford Asia pacific in developing regional colour & materials strategies• Responsible for the Colour & materials product definition and implementation, including quality, Cost and customer satisfaction improvements.• Provide support and direction towards the development of new local suppliers to meet Q1 as well as ongoing support to improve quality with existing suppliers’ requirements

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  Light Blue photography

  • Account manager

    • Sep 1997 - Aug 1999

    Aquisition of new clients, studio / loaction scouting/ set building management/ bookings. general Admin