Experience

INCOMAR

• South Africa
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Scientist

  • Feb 2023 - Present



HENSOLDT Optronics (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Defense & Space
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Optical Scientist

  • Feb 2021 - Feb 2023



Denel Dynamics

• South Africa
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Principal Scientist

  • Sep 2001 - Jan 2021

  Infrared measurements and modelling - IR signature measurement (in shortwave, mid-wave and longwave IR bands as well as spectral) of objects of interest. - Infrared characterization of the objects of interest, including terrains, for a specific IR detection/tracking system. - Infrared data reduction in order to determine the source parameters of an object of interest. - Physics based mathematical modelling of IR radiation of objects of interest. IR modelling and simulation - Creation of computer models for IR simulation facility. - Implementation of an object's mathematical model into a computer model in order to simulate its IR emission. Ad hoc IR measurements - Determination of material emissivities. - Diagnostic measurements of thermally problematic areas in mechanical or electrical systems. Ad hoc projects - Investigations into concepts and feasibility of potentially new products like X-ray scanners for material discrimination, dust particle sizers, etc. Training - Development of radiometry syllabus for IR measurements and modelling course. - Coordination of IR course and lecturing of students. Show less



Council for Geoscience

• South Africa
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Scientific Officer

  • Feb 1999 - Aug 2001

  - Research/investigations in collaboration with Prof Andrzej Kijko into engineering seismology and seismic hazard analysis as well as the publication/presentation thereof. - Application of theoretical hazard and risk assessment models by writing computer programs using MATLAB. - Risk assessment determination for companies in the insurance industry. - Use and demonstration of seismic hazard software to mining clients. - Project management. - Client interaction. - Research/investigations in collaboration with Prof Andrzej Kijko into engineering seismology and seismic hazard analysis as well as the publication/presentation thereof. - Application of theoretical hazard and risk assessment models by writing computer programs using MATLAB. - Risk assessment determination for companies in the insurance industry. - Use and demonstration of seismic hazard software to mining clients. - Project management. - Client interaction.



Anglovaal

• Stilfontein

• Senior Operations Research Officer

  • May 1997 - Jan 1999

  Mine Seismologist - Project leader of planning and installation of seismic mini-networks together with technicians. - Closely involved in the seismic strategy determination of the mine. - Analyses of seismic data. Mine Seismologist - Project leader of planning and installation of seismic mini-networks together with technicians. - Closely involved in the seismic strategy determination of the mine. - Analyses of seismic data.



Anglo American

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Operations Research Officer

  • Nov 1995 - Apr 1997

  Mine Seismologist - Planning of seismic networks. - Processing of data from seismic networks. - Investigations into seismic rock mass response. - Lecturing of mine personnel about seismicity. Mine Seismologist - Planning of seismic networks. - Processing of data from seismic networks. - Investigations into seismic rock mass response. - Lecturing of mine personnel about seismicity.