Experience

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  Financial Intelligence Centre

  • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

  • Independent Consultant

    • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

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  Financial and Fiscal Commission

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Independent Consultant

    • Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  Linkd

  • Southern Africa

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Apr 2010 - Dec 2019
    • Southern Africa

    Project and programme management, as well as policy development and research, in relation to climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity and waste management.

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  Obzbytes

  • Consultant

    • Dec 2007 - 2008

    Obzbytes provides web-site design services and computer systems maintenance and development, concentrating on the hospitality sector and NGO's.We design simple and effective web-sites quickly and at less cost than you expect.We can also install and configure customized Point-of-Sale and property management solutions, including the necessary hardware.

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  Mozbytes

  • Majority Shareholder and Director

    • Jan 2004 - Dec 2007

    Established an IT consultancy providing services to the hospitality sector and NGO's in Mozambique. These services included:* web-site and graphic design* developing and implementing a proposal for a consultation process in relation to a municipal web portal for Vilankulo* computer hardware procurement and installation* System maintenance and administration* IT skills training* network design and implementation

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  Ward Solutions

  • Senior Technical Writer and Subject Matter Expert

    • Apr 2000 - Dec 2003

    As Senior Technical Writer I was responsible for writing technical white papers concerning Information Technology, I was also responsible for co-ordinating the production of white papers by subject matter experts and editing.As Subject Matter Expert I was contracted out to work for Skillsoft in development and curriculum design of eLearning courses. In this capacity I designed a UNIX training curriculum, and was responsible for the technical review thereof, as well as training and supporting the writers and graphic designers. I was also involved as a development SME in a LINUX training course and was involved in technical review of content in a broad range of IT software, as well as the development of standards-compliant learner evaluation.

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  Laragh Courseware

  • Technical Writer

    • Oct 1998 - Feb 2000

    Responsible for writing training material for online learning courses (eLearning). This involved working with graphic designers, other writers, subject matter experts, and editors.I was primarily involved with the development of training courses involving IT skills. The content I wrote included courses on XML, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office, Windows 2000, Microsoft Exchange, Novell Netware, and Linear programming

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  Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Computer Officer, KZN office

    • Jul 1997 - Aug 1998

    This role involved system and network administration, user support and training, system and database backups. In addition, I was responsible for developing and implementing policy in relation to IT systems and security.A further aspect of the role was assisting TRC researchers and investigators develop queries of the Oracle database.