Experience

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• E-Tutor

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2023

  I have taught the first-year modules ENN1504: Practicing Workplace English, and ENG1501: Foundations in English Literary Studies.My responsibilities include:* Running an electronic tutoring page through myUNISA.* Creating, maintaining, and monitoring student discussion forums and discussion threads.* Planning and posting tutorials.* Providing general learner support within the module.



The Pretoria News

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Book Reviewer and Interviewer

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  I am a published book reviewer of both local and international books of various genres, and have experience in writing and editing print-quality book reviews. I have also interviewed authors such as Wilbur Smith, Richard Mason, and Miranda Sherry for the paper. I am a published book reviewer of both local and international books of various genres, and have experience in writing and editing print-quality book reviews. I have also interviewed authors such as Wilbur Smith, Richard Mason, and Miranda Sherry for the paper.



- Freelance

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Language Practitioner

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  I am responsible for: * Writing advertising copy designed to effectively reach customers in the appropriate target markets to promote products and services. * Discussing products and services with clients to ensure that copy accurately reflects the details of products and services offered. * Researching and writing informative and engaging articles to inform customers and populate websites. * Creating website copy that aligns with and helps to communicate company image and ethos. * Creating and scheduling company posts across social media platforms to facilitate customer engagement. * Editing and revising content as needed by clients. * Editing and proofreading documents across diverse fields for grammatical and factual correctness, accuracy, relevance, and audience readability. * Ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget. Show less



Freelance Make-up Artist

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Make-up artist and special effects make-up technician

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  I am a locally and internationally qualified make-up artist, able to do fashion, theater, and medial make-up, as well as prosthetics and special effects make-up. I undertook my international practical and theory make-up examinations through ITEC at the end of 2011, and passed with credit. I am a locally and internationally qualified make-up artist, able to do fashion, theater, and medial make-up, as well as prosthetics and special effects make-up. I undertook my international practical and theory make-up examinations through ITEC at the end of 2011, and passed with credit.



University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Lecturer

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  I teach the English department’s largest undergraduate courses, ENG 110 in the first semester and ENG 120 in the second semester, to students from a variety of faculties, including the Law and Education faculties. ENG 110 and 120 cover a number of texts and genres; ENG 110 deals mainly with pre-20th-century texts, while ENG 120 shifts the focus to texts from the 20th century.My responsibilities include:* Preparing and presenting weekly lectures to three groups of students.* Marking student worksheets, assignments, tests, and examinations.* Moderating the marking of colleagues to ensure a uniform standard of marking.* Providing support to students through consultation hours, emails, and online platforms such as clickUP.* Using online resources such as clickUP and Blackboard Learn to provide a blended mode of teaching.* Electronic marking of student worksheets using Blackboard Learn and Grademark functionality.* Keeping accurate records of students’ attendance, submitted work, and assignment, test, and examination marks. Show less

• Marker

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2023

  I am responsible for:* Marking semester tests, final examinations, and supplementary examinations for the service course HAS 120.* Assisting with mark capturing and administration.

• Lecturer

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  I was a contract lecturer in the Unit for Academic Literacy.I taught:* ALL 124 to students of Economic and Management Sciences.* ALL 121 to students of Information Technology.* ALL 122 to students of Construction Economics.* LST 110 to students of the Natural and Agricultural Sciences.I was responsible for:* Preparing and presenting lectures.* Marking student assignments and examinations.* Providing individual support to students through consultation hours.* Using online resources such as Blackboard Learn to provide a blended mode of teaching. Show less

• English Tutor

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  My responsibilities included:* Providing one-on-one consultation sessions for first-year students.* Presenting weekly tutorials for larger groups of students.* Presenting examination preparation tutorials for larger groups of students.* Marking student worksheets.* Providing electronic support to students through mediums like online discussion forums.



Brainline

• South Africa
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Contractor - Marker

  • May 2016 - Dec 2016

  My responsibilities included:* The marking of written and video-recorded assignments for Grade 12 English FAL students.* The marking of mid-year examinations for Grade 12 English FAL students* The marking of IEB-moderated common assessment tasks for Grade 12 English FAL students.I was privileged to work closely with Eddie de Waal, Subject Head: English Home & FAL 10, 11, 12, who said:"Please allow me to express my appreciation for your hard work, and for your positive attitude towards the students. You did not merely mark their papers and assess their orals – you also encouraged them wherever you could. It was a great pleasure to have you as one of the English subject advisers." Show less

• Independent Contractor - Oral Marker

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  My responsibilities included:* The marking of Grade 12 English Home Language and FAL unprepared readings and various discussions, as IEB-moderated common assessment tasks.