Experience

Electricity Human Resources Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager: Labour Market Intelligence

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Business Developer

  • May 2022 - Jan 2023



Energy Exchange of Southern Africa

• South Africa
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • May 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Developed and implemented the business growth strategy for the company through business development and identification of new avenues for value creation. • Actively identified and engaged new customers (large energy users in the industrial, commercial, and mining sector) and growing client relationships while also providing industry knowledge and expertise in energy transitioning. • Developed customized alternative energy and energy transitioning/management solutions for customers including behind the meter considerations, wheeled electricity alternative sources, co-generation and energy efficiency measures. • Delivered a range of technical expertise to assist client decision making in the early stages of investment planning. • Preparing energy models using specific consumption data, production data and relevant tariffs to support trading decisions. • Negotiated and concluded relevant legal agreements necessary to facilitate electricity wheeling transactions (Power Purchase Agreements with generators and off takers, Use of System/Wheeling Agreements with transmission and distribution licensees, trading license applications/amendments. • Interfaced, collaborated developed partnerships with different industry associations to pro-actively direct and influence key energy industry policies, regulations and frameworks. Show less



Western Cape Government

• South Africa
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Analyst in Delivery Unit: Energy Security & Skills Project

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Identifying and implementing projects to ensure the future energy security to support economic growth in the Western Cape (WC), through the incorporation of diverse and low carbon sources of energy. • Developing strategies and plans for the implementation of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy projects across government, industrial/commercial sectors and residential. • Leveraging current and future technologies to position WC province as a leading Green Economy in South Africa. • Collaborating with skills development agencies to determine the current and future skills to support the energy and supporting industries, and formulating and implementing strategies to achieve these goals. • Collecting and analyzing relevant energy related data to set baselines and measure program progress and impact. • Periodically presenting data and insights in a clear and succinct manner using visuals, slide decks and narrative reports to the Premier and other relevant stakeholders and committees. • Co-ordinating the implementation plans of different departments and organizations to ensure the efficient delivery of projects and programmes. • Supporting municipalities in the development of frameworks and policies for SSEG, and structuring feed-in tariffs in a manner that supports their revenue models. • Developing and driving the economic case for WC as a future location for Gas-to- Power investment. • Managing multiple stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of the transversal projects. • Organizing and managing periodic feedback meetings with the Premier, Ministers and relevant implementation departments: setting agendas, updating and distributing minutes,preparing feedback presentations. Show less



UCT Graduate School of Business

• MBA Candidate

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Fulltime Student: Masters in Business Administration Fulltime Student: Masters in Business Administration



Eskom - Nuclear Engineering Department

• Middle Manager: Operations Engineering and Safety Case Management Groups (Acting)

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Developed and managed the overall Safety Case of the nuclear installation and its associated framework, including Safety Analysis Report, Operating Technical Specifications (OTS), Safety Related Surveillance Manual and In-Service Inspection Program, Accident Analysis Manual and the bases for Normal Operation and Emergency Operating Procedure.• Performed technical analysis and engineering decision making pertaining to the safe plant operation.• Represented the department in both local and international nuclear operation and safety forums.• Performed cost-center and budget management to ensure achievement of financial targets.• Managed the execution of the crucial Post-Fukushima safety re-assessment project for the plant in accordance to the requirements and standards of WANO, IAEA and the National Nuclear Regulator. This included the identification and initiation of key capital projects necessary to improve the beyond design basis safety of the plant, and the completion of their associated technical specifications. Show less

• Project Manager: Operating Technical Specifications Project

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Development of investment documents for final phase project approval of the Operating Technical Specification project (R 56.7 Million).• Consulting with the National Nuclear Regulator, internal line groups and other stakeholders to ensure corporative effort in project execution. • Contract initiation, negotiation and management.• Managing the corrective action and operating experience processes for the project team to drive continuous learning and improvement.• Involved in the implementation of the new OTS project and management of the station transition to the new requirements. Show less

• Risk & Regulation Manager – Nuclear Engineering Department

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2010

  • Managed the process of performing plant risk analysis (using Probabilistic Risk Analysis modelling) and associated design-base accident analyses to support plant operation and also pro-actively identified plant deficiencies and optimized opportunities based on the risk insights.• Maintained the Integrated Risk Management program for the Nuclear Portfolio. This involved developing and recommending processes and monitoring mechanisms for the identification, measurement, prioritization, mitigation and tracking of risk exposure.• Supported an optimized a comprehensive nuclear insurance portfolio and loss prevention program for the plant.• Ensured nuclear portfolio compliance to all applicable regulation and legislation, ensuring that the internal regulatory processes were adequate and effective, and liaised with the NNR on statutory matters.• Maintained the portfolio Legal Register, and co-ordinated Ocuppational Health and Safety authorizations. Show less

• Electrical Systems Engineer (Turbine I&C and the Telecommunication Systems) – Plant Engineering

  • Dec 2002 - Mar 2006

  • Establishing performance standards, indicators and targets for system functioning, and resolving any engineering and performance related issues.• Life cycle plan management for the systems, reviewing and prioritising all modifications and non-routine activities affecting the systems.• Performing and managing engineering evaluations, investigations and safety justifications affecting the systems.• Ensuring that changes to the operating, maintenance, inspection, testing and monitoring envelopes for the allocated systems are adequate and effective in maintaining and improving system performance and safety.• Providing engineering support and advice to the Maintenance and Operating Departments.• Providing a current and historical condition status and assessment (based on trending, monitoring and walk-downs) of the systems via the Quarterly System Health Reports and pursuing opportunities that will result in system performance improvement (i.e. economic, safety, reliability and output).• Assessing the impact of equipment obsolescence on the systems and ensuring that configuration control is in place. Show less