Experience

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  South African AI Association

  • South Africa

  • Regional Ambassador

    • May 2024 - Present
    • South Africa

    The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) is an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South Africa by uniting practitioners across Commercial, Government, Academic, Startup, and NGO sectors.Vision SAAIA seeks to encourage stakeholders in the adoption of responsible AI for the commercial and societal benefit of the citizens of South Africa with a primary focus on economic growth, trade, investment, equality, and inclusivity.

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  Teens in AI

  • United Kingdom
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Project Manager (Events)

    • Jul 2022 - Present

    Launched in 2018 at the United Nations AI for Good Global Summit, Teens in AI is a socialimpact-driven initiative that inspires teens to explore a future in tech and AI through collaborative,hands-on learning experiences. Since its inception, Teens in AI has been instrumental in guidingover 14,000 young minds across 76 countries, leading initiatives that resonate with the UnitedNations Sustainable Development Goals. It provides teens, aged 12 to 18, the platform andknowledge to create AI solutions with societal benefit at their core.

  • AI4Good Incubator Programme Manager

    • Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

    The AI4Good Incubator is a five-day virtual bootcamp where teams create tech projects inspired by a climate-related United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. Participants receive industry expert support and pitch to senior leaders for feedback and prizes.In 2023, we ignited a revolution that saw some 70 motivated teens from around the world embark on a journey to shape the future.

  • International Women's Day Global Hackathon 2023 - Core Project Manager

    • Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

    To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, Teens in AI runs an annual distributed global hackathon to inspire teens aged 12-18 into Artificial Intelligence for social good.IWD Global Hackathon is an online or in-person event where teams from all over the world come together to solve a real problem, collaboratively, through the use of AI and Data Science.During this campaign, locations from across the globe will participate in local hackathons, where teams of teenagers will be developing and pitching a project that tackles one of the assigned UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs).

  • AI4Good Incubator 2022 - Project Manager

    • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

    The AI4Good Incubator is an event where participants would get to tackle a real-life problem inspired by the SDG goals and come up with solutions while learning lean startup methods, coding and the principles of responsible AI, all in a intensive week-long program.

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  Only Learning Institute & Barendco Property Group

  • South Africa

  • Project Manager

    • Apr 2020 - Jul 2022
    • South Africa

    As a project manager for both OLI and Barendco Property Group, I had to oversee and ensure that everything was completed in a timely fashion. I also had to have a combination of the key qualities that are crucial for any truly effective project leader, such as;- Putting together a team and delegating what needs to be done, to translate the clients' goals into reality.- Track project costs to meet budget- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan- Provide project updates consistently to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.- Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables- Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution- Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed- Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

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  Discovery Limited

  • South Africa

  • Data Capturer

    • Jul 2019 - Apr 2021
    • South Africa

    Capturing of New Business applications from individuals, corporations and organizations with a high level of accuracy and speed, efficiently into paradigm.

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  MPC Connect

  • South Africa

  • Online Tutor

    • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
    • South Africa

    I was facilitating the learning of English to Chinese students, whose ages ranged from 3 years old to around 65 years old. I had to act as a neutral chair and consultant, from whom students can ask questions and broaden their knowledge of the English language, I also exercised my skills in my teaching repertoire, including questioning, listening, leading, reinforcing, reacting and summarizing.

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  Pangea Outsourcing Services

  • Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

  • Online Tutor

    • Feb 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

    I was an Online English Tutor, which requires a high level of interaction between the learner and the teacher. For it to be successful, it is a prerequisite that I’m supportive, engaging, understand how people learn and can conceptualise the topic.Some of the key responsibilities included having a wide range of skills in my teaching repertoire, including questioning, listening, leading,reinforcing, reacting and summarizing. Most importantly, prior preparation before the lessons begin.

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  ELMBYS PROJECTS

  • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

  • Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper

    • Feb 2015 - May 2017
    • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    I was providing basic essential administration services to the business by processing and recording financial transactions. It was also important to ensure - on an operative level - that everything was running smoothly. Some of my responsibilities included, but not limited to, were dealing with dissemination of information, through phone calls and emails and also attending to calls, emails and filing. Additionally, checking figures and reporting for accuracy.