Professional Advisory Committee Member

• Jun 2023 - Present

Founder

• Jan 2023 - Present

Head of Faculty: Applied Science

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

Key Achievements - Increased revenue through strategic interventions in compliance with statutory regulations.- Led the executive design and implementation of a faculty turnaround strategy which has proven to exponentially increase staff performance and enhance the academic prestige of the faculty and Alumni.- Obtained CHE accreditation and conformance to all standards and regulations (2019-2020 as authorised by SAQA licensed under Pearson Institute of Higher Education).- Achieved optimal return on investment in expansion strategies within the accepted regulatory framework. Show less

Acting Head of Faculty: Information Technology

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Scientific Collaborator

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

Key Achievements -Awarded AfOx catalyst funding. - Produced internationally accredited and cited outputs. - New scientific knowledge generated, shown to be novel in the field of Precision Medicine and Bioinformatics. Key Achievements -Awarded AfOx catalyst funding. - Produced internationally accredited and cited outputs. - New scientific knowledge generated, shown to be novel in the field of Precision Medicine and Bioinformatics.

Exosome Research & Development

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2019

Key Achievements - Achieved accredited outputs with international recognition. - Awarded funding based on novel outputs. - Work was not only a first internationally but was recognised by the research board as the first for the university. Key Achievements - Achieved accredited outputs with international recognition. - Awarded funding based on novel outputs. - Work was not only a first internationally but was recognised by the research board as the first for the university.

Scientist (Biological Science)

• Mar 2010 - Feb 2015

Key Achievements - Efficient international transfer of biological technology which was a first for South Africa.- Designed and implemented a QMS with Roche Pharmaceuticals for international recognition.- Development of new and enhanced manufacturing processes in line with calibration and quality assurance standards. -The first company in South Africa to produce recombinant protein conforming to quality assurance standards nationally and internationally.

Consultant Biotechnologist

• Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

Key Achievements - Development of technology package that was commercially marketed and sold.

Research and Development Intern

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

Key Achievements Recognized as an extraordinary intern to be the first to: - Develop validated standard operating procedures for the isolation of micro-algae - Develop and validate lab-scale process for the production of biodiesel from isolated micro-algae. - Isolate high-yielding neutral lipid micro-algal strains to improve the quality of biodiesel. Key Achievements Recognized as an extraordinary intern to be the first to: - Develop validated standard operating procedures for the isolation of micro-algae - Develop and validate lab-scale process for the production of biodiesel from isolated micro-algae. - Isolate high-yielding neutral lipid micro-algal strains to improve the quality of biodiesel.