Experience

Dekro Paints

• South Africa
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Water-based Developmet Chemist

  • May 2016 - Present

  My main focus at Dekro Paints currently is the development and rationalization of Water Based Decorative Paints and reformulating our current product range onto Greener and more Environmentally friendly Raw Materials. A large part of my focus in my other business, Amoriguard, is also the used of Recycled Materials into Water Based Decorative Products. My main focus at Dekro Paints currently is the development and rationalization of Water Based Decorative Paints and reformulating our current product range onto Greener and more Environmentally friendly Raw Materials. A large part of my focus in my other business, Amoriguard, is also the used of Recycled Materials into Water Based Decorative Products.



Self-employed

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Development Chemist

  • Jan 2012 - May 2016

  Have been in the Paint Industry since 1985, specialising in the Decorative Paint market. Have many years experience in several areas including Raw Material Testing, Quality Control, Evaluation and matching of Competitors Products, Raw Material Evaluation and Rationalisation, Research and Development. Also have significant experience in Plant Design, Procurement, Production Management, Tint Base Development and Finished Goods Stock Control. Have been in the Paint Industry since 1985, specialising in the Decorative Paint market. Have many years experience in several areas including Raw Material Testing, Quality Control, Evaluation and matching of Competitors Products, Raw Material Evaluation and Rationalisation, Research and Development. Also have significant experience in Plant Design, Procurement, Production Management, Tint Base Development and Finished Goods Stock Control.



MidasEarthcote

• MidasEarthcote, Mantague Gardens

• Operations Executive

  • May 2006 - Nov 2012

  Responsible for all Procurement, Production, Maintenance, Raw Material Stock Control and manufacture of Marketing Aids. Responsible for all Procurement, Production, Maintenance, Raw Material Stock Control and manufacture of Marketing Aids.



Midas Paints

• Montague Gardens, Cape Town

• Technical Director

  • Sep 1990 - Apr 2006

  Oversaw the entire Technical function of the company including all new product developments, RM evaluations and substitutions, Cost reductions and product modifications, RM Testing and Finished Goods Quality Control. Also quite involved with Plant design and layout and technical input into Production facility. Oversaw the entire Technical function of the company including all new product developments, RM evaluations and substitutions, Cost reductions and product modifications, RM Testing and Finished Goods Quality Control. Also quite involved with Plant design and layout and technical input into Production facility.



Vadek Paints

• Silverton, Pretoria

• Lab Technician/Chief Chemist

  • Feb 1985 - Aug 1990