Experience

Insectec (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Research Department

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Head Production Manager / Entomologist

  • Nov 2021 - Feb 2023



BioBee Integrated Crop Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

• South Africa
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2019

  . Calculating and planning the production of each beneficial product. 2. Planning and re-evaluating different production methods. 3. Managing production staff of 4 different production lines. 4. Technical field services a. Scouting and monitoring of Citrus, Tomato and Sweet Pepper pests b. Interpretation of scout data to determine economic threshold levels for each crop. c. Recommendation on chemical control programs. d. Recommendation of timing and quantities of beneficial insect applications, for the control of mealybug pest in citrus crop and spidermites, whiteflies and leafminers on tomato and sweet pepper crops. 5. Conducted several Citrus and Tomato Scout training causes during 2015 – 2017 Show less



ZZ2

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Agronomist

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  o 1. Basic weekly fertilization program for tomatoes at different growth stages 2. Planning of a weekly chemical control program for different pest and diseases at various growth stages 3. Conducting commercial chemical trials on tomato pests. 4. Monitoring general plant and fruit health, scouting for tomato pests and diseases on a weekly basis resulting in amendments to fertilizer and pest control programs. o 1. Basic weekly fertilization program for tomatoes at different growth stages 2. Planning of a weekly chemical control program for different pest and diseases at various growth stages 3. Conducting commercial chemical trials on tomato pests. 4. Monitoring general plant and fruit health, scouting for tomato pests and diseases on a weekly basis resulting in amendments to fertilizer and pest control programs.



Du Roi IPM

• Research and Quality Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2014

  o 1. Compiling of biological control programs for tomatoes, strawberries and citrus crops 2. Give recommendations for treating pests on tomatoes, strawberries and citrus crops. 3. Preparing and presenting research proposals 4. Conducting lab and field-based trials 5. Developing quality control protocols and implementation of quality control procedures in the insectary. 6. Management of staff o 1. Compiling of biological control programs for tomatoes, strawberries and citrus crops 2. Give recommendations for treating pests on tomatoes, strawberries and citrus crops. 3. Preparing and presenting research proposals 4. Conducting lab and field-based trials 5. Developing quality control protocols and implementation of quality control procedures in the insectary. 6. Management of staff