Experience

F3O Offshore Services

• Germany
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Mother of two toddlers, working part-time. Mother of two toddlers, working part-time.



John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Advisor (Health Care Waste Management Consultant)

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2017

  Health Care Waste Management Advisor as part of SCMS's QA Unit. Supported and advised Swaziland's MoH as part of the VMMC Project and conducted a Transport Feasibility Study for the movement of Health Care Risk Waste. Supported and advised as needed in hazardous waste management related projects in Mozambique, Haiti, and Tanzania. Project Lead for Pharmaceutical Waste Management Project with a view to creating a Toolkit to assist countries with managing and minimizing pharmaceutical waste. Show less



the face twit

• Self-employed

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

  WHY tap into Social Media? Old Marketing was Archery… interrupting to convince. New Marketing is Ping-Pong… engaging with human beings, forging relationships & building trust – basically HUMANIZING your brand. Social Media is VIRAL… like the flu, really. Building your presence in the online community increases your visibility, boosts your search rank, and augments traffic to your website. Various Social Media tools allow you to track your target market, as well as your competitors, harvesting greater insight and competitive intelligence… giving you the opportunity to improve, consistently, and surpass. Still not convinced? Visit our 'Why?' Page at: http://thefacetwit.co.za/?page_id=15 Why should you get 'the face twit' to do this all for you? Whilst social media emerges as low-cost, maintaining the relevant platforms takes up time, especially if you do it properly. Social media takes you away from other productive work. Without a real strategy, it’s just typing… the medium is not the message. Social Media doesn’t replace customer service. It’s a marketing platform, a promise-builder, an engagement with your community… but that’s all hot-air if you can’t deliver. You need to focus your energy on delivering. 'the face twit' is entirely consumed with this arena. It's all 'the face twit' does. Website, Facebook and Twitter Business Profiles were eventually shut down due to other commitments. Show less



RTT

• South Africa
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 700 & Above Employee

• HCWM Consultant & Trainer

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Contracted by RTT Tactix as HCWM Consultant. Trained medical waste transport team for Soka Uncobe project (SCMS) - Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Project. Also assisted with SOP design and conducted transport audit 2 months later. Facilitated & presented at Swaziland MoH's HCWM Stakeholders Conference 29, 30 September 2011. Assisting the MoH in updating and improving Swaziland's National Guidelines on Health Care Waste Management. Developing SOPs for VMMC Project as well as for the MoH to supplement the National Guidelines addressing gap areas. Show less



re-ethical environmental reengineering

• Project Co-ordinator & Marketing Assistant

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2011

  Co-ordinate projects and compile relevant proposals. Research environmental solutions to suit clients and their unique needs in favour of the Waste Hierarchy. Manage and maintain website, relevant social networking platforms and compile internal newsletter. Assist with marketing; i.e. design campaigns and advertising material and orchestrate accordingly. Manage carbon footprint measurement for the organization and design holistic carbon management strategies as a service offering to clients. Created and conduct internal Climate Change training nationally and create and maintain all company powerpoint presentations. Support Business Developers accordingly. Show less



oNyx Independent Consulting

• Independent Consultant

  • Aug 2008 - Feb 2010

  Digitize photographs and VHS videos to CD and/or DVD. Film and photograph weddings & other special occasions on a small-scale as I work my way up to owning professional equipment as well as receiving professional status. Microbiology and waste management consulting – including writing chapters for waste management handbooks, translating peer-reviewed German articles, and research pertaining to this work as required. Also design and create custom-made images for clients for their websites, most recently for new DNA technology company. Show less



Compass Medical Waste Services

• South Africa
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Microbiologist / Support Services Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2008

  Functioned as Manager to the company's Support Services department– made up of the Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, Infection Control Specialist and Executive Trainer(s). Apart from managing and performing internal hygiene audits for the waste processing plant – I was also very involved in waste management best practice training and development both internally and externally. I also serviced the catering arm, Compass Management Services, by way of audits and internal training regarding hygiene best practice. I provided technical support to sales and operations, assisted in industry related lobbying and advocacy, and assisted in marketing a reusable sharps waste container systems which doubled up asa safety device. Was an active committee member for the drawing up of various SANS drafts related to the industry and its commodities. I founded, designed, compiled and edited the Company Newsletter: Compass Crux which is available for download at www.compass.za.net. Show less



H.E.A.R.D. (Health Economics & HIV / AIDS Research Division)

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2006 - May 2006

  Miscellaneous research and support work for Professor Alan Whiteside – the Director of the Division. Miscellaneous research and support work for Professor Alan Whiteside – the Director of the Division.



Afripath Medical & Research Laboratories

• Medical/Marketing Consultant and P.R.O.

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

  Permanent management level position at Afripath Medical & Research Laboratories in the Medical sector in La Lucia, South Africa (KZN). Intended to be healthy competition to established monopolies: Lancet Laboratories and Bouwer and Partners (Ampath) Laboratories.. with the aim of bringing the cost of diagnostic testing down. Internal and External Marketing of this virgin company – focusing initially on Doctors and Specialists in the Private Sector, with a view to running patient empowerment programmes as well. Assisted in monitoring our service delivery and reported to the Office of the MD. Most unexpectedly, the company ran into liquidation due to massive fraud and corruption at upper management level. A sad conclusion, considering what a fabulous concept it was, and the potential it held in its wake. Show less



Wirsam Scientific

• South Africa
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Specialist

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

  Contract skilled level position at Wirsam Scientific in the Sales sector in Pinetown, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). Had to call on existing client base and canvass new clients relevant to the product portfolio assigned to me. Demonstrated and trained usage of relevant Laboratory and Scientific equipment quoted on and sold relevant equipment. Performed calibrations and operational/non-technical services on relevant equipment. Contract skilled level position at Wirsam Scientific in the Sales sector in Pinetown, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). Had to call on existing client base and canvass new clients relevant to the product portfolio assigned to me. Demonstrated and trained usage of relevant Laboratory and Scientific equipment quoted on and sold relevant equipment. Performed calibrations and operational/non-technical services on relevant equipment.



Steritech

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 500 - 600 Employee

• VetGuard Product Manager / Consultant Microbiologist

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2005

  Permanent management level position at SteriTech in the Marketing sector in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). VetGuard Product Manager, Consultant Microbiologist, Product Research and Development, Product Testing and Registration, Sales & Marketing Team training, Infection control training - veterinary-focused (covered most of veterinary healthcare facilities nationally). Permanent management level position at SteriTech in the Marketing sector in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). VetGuard Product Manager, Consultant Microbiologist, Product Research and Development, Product Testing and Registration, Sales & Marketing Team training, Infection control training - veterinary-focused (covered most of veterinary healthcare facilities nationally).



S.A.A.M.B.R.

• Microbiologist

  • Feb 2003 - Aug 2004

  Microbiologist for Dolphinarium (covering marine mammals: dolphins, seals & penguins. Assisting with and managing veterinary & animal husbandry procedures, laboratory management and administration, water quality manager for marine mammal water system (including protocol designer for transition to water system at new development – uShaka Marine World), First Aid officer for SAAMBR, Health & Safety representative for Dolphinarium. Microbiologist for Dolphinarium (covering marine mammals: dolphins, seals & penguins. Assisting with and managing veterinary & animal husbandry procedures, laboratory management and administration, water quality manager for marine mammal water system (including protocol designer for transition to water system at new development – uShaka Marine World), First Aid officer for SAAMBR, Health & Safety representative for Dolphinarium.



H.E.A.R.D

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Workshop Co-ordinator / Researcher

  • Jul 2002 - Dec 2002

  Contract skilled level position at HEARD (HIV/AIDS Education & Research Division) – University of KwaZulu Natal in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). HIV / AIDS Impact Workshop Co-coordinator / Assistant, Interviewer & Consolidator for National Company Impact Study, participated in final phase Scenario Planning, Proofread and prepared for publication employer's latest book, wrote book reviews for AIDS Analysis Africa. Contract skilled level position at HEARD (HIV/AIDS Education & Research Division) – University of KwaZulu Natal in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). HIV / AIDS Impact Workshop Co-coordinator / Assistant, Interviewer & Consolidator for National Company Impact Study, participated in final phase Scenario Planning, Proofread and prepared for publication employer's latest book, wrote book reviews for AIDS Analysis Africa.



Health Systems Trust

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Independent Consultant / freelance writer

  • May 2002 - Dec 2002

  Contract skilled level position at Health Systems Trust in the Media sector in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). Researched & compiled a chapter on Children and AIDS for the South African Health Review 2002 in capacity of Independent Consultant. Researched and compiled independently. Contract skilled level position at Health Systems Trust in the Media sector in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). Researched & compiled a chapter on Children and AIDS for the South African Health Review 2002 in capacity of Independent Consultant. Researched and compiled independently.



Exclusive Books

• South Africa
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Nightstaff Bookseller

  • May 2001 - May 2002

  Temporary skilled level position at Exclusive Books, Pavilion in the Sales sector in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). Night staff bookseller, customer services procedures, loyalty programme promotion, merchandising and maintaining genre sections. Temporary skilled level position at Exclusive Books, Pavilion in the Sales sector in Durban, South Africa (KwaZulu Natal). Night staff bookseller, customer services procedures, loyalty programme promotion, merchandising and maintaining genre sections.



DLIST

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Web Writer

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2002

  Contract skilled level position at DLIST in the Media sector in Cape Town, South Africa (Western Cape). Wrote introductory HIV / AIDS article targeting coastal stakeholders and relevant other site-seers for website. Contract skilled level position at DLIST in the Media sector in Cape Town, South Africa (Western Cape). Wrote introductory HIV / AIDS article targeting coastal stakeholders and relevant other site-seers for website.



Department of Laboratory Medicine (University of Cape Town)

• Research Scientist

  • Feb 2000 - Mar 2001

  Permanent skilled level position at Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa (Western Cape). Assisted PhD student on HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Vaccine Project, general laboratory management and procedures, maintenance of reference database, maintenance of radioactive laboratory, editor of interdepartmental newsletter and socials organizer. Permanent skilled level position at Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa (Western Cape). Assisted PhD student on HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Vaccine Project, general laboratory management and procedures, maintenance of reference database, maintenance of radioactive laboratory, editor of interdepartmental newsletter and socials organizer.



Cardiology Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, UK

• Clinical Secretary to HOD and Visiting Consultants (Dr Michael Marber)

  • Apr 1999 - Dec 1999

  Temporary skilled level position at Cardiology Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster in the Administration, Office & Support sector in London, United Kingdom. Clinical Secretary to HOD of Cardiology Unit at St Thomas' Hospital, London. Organized clinics, arranged laboratory tests and maintained patient database. Created and streamlined efficient filing system for Visiting Consultants. Temporary skilled level position at Cardiology Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster in the Administration, Office & Support sector in London, United Kingdom. Clinical Secretary to HOD of Cardiology Unit at St Thomas' Hospital, London. Organized clinics, arranged laboratory tests and maintained patient database. Created and streamlined efficient filing system for Visiting Consultants.



SHAWCO

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HIV/AIDS Workshop Coordinator / Educator for S.H.A.R.P.

  • Dec 1994 - Dec 1996

  Temporary executive level position at S.H.A.R.P. -SHAWCO's HIV & AIDS Resistance Program in the Education sector in Cape Town, South Africa (Western Cape). This was voluntary unpaid work whilst a student - charity. HIV/AIDS, Safer Sex, Gender Empowerment workshop designer, coordinator, trainer and presenter. Media coordinator on executive committee. Awareness material / media designer. Temporary executive level position at S.H.A.R.P. -SHAWCO's HIV & AIDS Resistance Program in the Education sector in Cape Town, South Africa (Western Cape). This was voluntary unpaid work whilst a student - charity. HIV/AIDS, Safer Sex, Gender Empowerment workshop designer, coordinator, trainer and presenter. Media coordinator on executive committee. Awareness material / media designer.