Corporate Partnerships Manager & Graduate Recruitment Specialist

• Jul 2023 - Present

Students for a Better Future is a prestigious scholarship programme, curated by a specialist team that is redefining what a scholarship means. We support young people on a journey that starts in Grade 6 and ends with their first job. Students for a Better Future is a prestigious scholarship programme, curated by a specialist team that is redefining what a scholarship means. We support young people on a journey that starts in Grade 6 and ends with their first job.

Founder and Principal Consultant

• Feb 2020 - Present

It has been my life's mission to use my superpowers to empower others. I have been so lucky to have the opportunity to realize this dream and action it into an organization of my own. Through this endeavour I hope to support Foundations, NPOs, NGOs, Social Enterprises and SMMEs define and attain success. So far Vitrus has been able to support a few amazing organizations and initiatives including: - The Centre for Analytics & Behavioural Change, Research and Analysis, Operations… Show more It has been my life's mission to use my superpowers to empower others. I have been so lucky to have the opportunity to realize this dream and action it into an organization of my own. Through this endeavour I hope to support Foundations, NPOs, NGOs, Social Enterprises and SMMEs define and attain success. So far Vitrus has been able to support a few amazing organizations and initiatives including: - The Centre for Analytics & Behavioural Change, Research and Analysis, Operations Management and Streamlining - The Resillience Shift, Research Analytics - OHCT Services, Brand Management - Tekkie Wash Kings, Business Development, Brand Management - Business, the SDGs, & COVID-19 in Africa, Website Design - The Compassion Venture Project, Website Design Show less It has been my life's mission to use my superpowers to empower others. I have been so lucky to have the opportunity to realize this dream and action it into an organization of my own. Through this endeavour I hope to support Foundations, NPOs, NGOs, Social Enterprises and SMMEs define and attain success. So far Vitrus has been able to support a few amazing organizations and initiatives including: - The Centre for Analytics & Behavioural Change, Research and Analysis, Operations… Show more It has been my life's mission to use my superpowers to empower others. I have been so lucky to have the opportunity to realize this dream and action it into an organization of my own. Through this endeavour I hope to support Foundations, NPOs, NGOs, Social Enterprises and SMMEs define and attain success. So far Vitrus has been able to support a few amazing organizations and initiatives including: - The Centre for Analytics & Behavioural Change, Research and Analysis, Operations Management and Streamlining - The Resillience Shift, Research Analytics - OHCT Services, Brand Management - Tekkie Wash Kings, Business Development, Brand Management - Business, the SDGs, & COVID-19 in Africa, Website Design - The Compassion Venture Project, Website Design Show less

Associate Coach

• Jul 2020 - Present

As a part of the extended UCT GSB Associate Coach Network I support the MBA cohorts at the GSB in their career journey with workshops and one on one coaching sessions to prepare them for interviews and other necessary career transition skills. As a part of the extended UCT GSB Associate Coach Network I support the MBA cohorts at the GSB in their career journey with workshops and one on one coaching sessions to prepare them for interviews and other necessary career transition skills.

Teaching Assistant - Management Consulting

• Jul 2023 - Present

Assistant teacher for Management Consulting core skills course for U.S. bachelor students. 6-week intensive learning with hands-on application to gain valuable, industry-relevant Management Consulting skills and internship experience. Typical projects include industry and competitive analysis, go-to-market strategy and process redesign. Assistant teacher for Management Consulting core skills course for U.S. bachelor students. 6-week intensive learning with hands-on application to gain valuable, industry-relevant Management Consulting skills and internship experience. Typical projects include industry and competitive analysis, go-to-market strategy and process redesign.

Programme Coach

• Mar 2022 - Nov 2023

Education and Employability Advisor

• Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

Youth Pathway Manager

• Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

Resource Mobilization: • Mobilizing bursaries, entrepreneurship, work and tertiary education opportunities • Identifying and managing technology partners • Roll out of key technology solutions including organizational management of change Relationship Management: • Management of internal and external service providers and corporate relationships. • Seek, develop and nurture employer relationships to facilitate full time job placements, internships and bursaries to… Show more Resource Mobilization: • Mobilizing bursaries, entrepreneurship, work and tertiary education opportunities • Identifying and managing technology partners • Roll out of key technology solutions including organizational management of change Relationship Management: • Management of internal and external service providers and corporate relationships. • Seek, develop and nurture employer relationships to facilitate full time job placements, internships and bursaries to programme youth at the end of their year of service. • Creation and management of Alumni Network, publishing annual research report around Alumni findings, hosting Alumni Events Programme Design and Delivery: • Design, develop and deliver work readiness programming to programme youth to ensure they are competitive for opportunities and can successfully transition to the world of work or studies. • Training and facilitation of mentors and programme youth based on programme design Show less Resource Mobilization: • Mobilizing bursaries, entrepreneurship, work and tertiary education opportunities • Identifying and managing technology partners • Roll out of key technology solutions including organizational management of change Relationship Management: • Management of internal and external service providers and corporate relationships. • Seek, develop and nurture employer relationships to facilitate full time job placements, internships and bursaries to… Show more Resource Mobilization: • Mobilizing bursaries, entrepreneurship, work and tertiary education opportunities • Identifying and managing technology partners • Roll out of key technology solutions including organizational management of change Relationship Management: • Management of internal and external service providers and corporate relationships. • Seek, develop and nurture employer relationships to facilitate full time job placements, internships and bursaries to programme youth at the end of their year of service. • Creation and management of Alumni Network, publishing annual research report around Alumni findings, hosting Alumni Events Programme Design and Delivery: • Design, develop and deliver work readiness programming to programme youth to ensure they are competitive for opportunities and can successfully transition to the world of work or studies. • Training and facilitation of mentors and programme youth based on programme design Show less

Director, Research & Analytics

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

Housed within UCT’s Graduate School of Business, the CABC aims to track and counter mis- and disinformation, fake news and divisive and polarising rhetoric that is promulgated online to undermine social cohesion, democratic integrity, and the stability of nation states. In my time serving as the lead of the Research and Analytics Unit at the CABC I took on the following responsibilities: • Manage Research and Analytics Unit to ensure key deliverables are met within schedule and quality… Show more Housed within UCT’s Graduate School of Business, the CABC aims to track and counter mis- and disinformation, fake news and divisive and polarising rhetoric that is promulgated online to undermine social cohesion, democratic integrity, and the stability of nation states. In my time serving as the lead of the Research and Analytics Unit at the CABC I took on the following responsibilities: • Manage Research and Analytics Unit to ensure key deliverables are met within schedule and quality expectations. • Liaise with partner NPOs and Organizations for partnership projects. • Manage project pipeline and scope projects for timelines, budget, and resource constraints. • Generate and analyze data for daily, weekly, and other periodic reports. • Support intra-organizational stakeholders with in-depth investigation into topical issues. • Ensure resource plans for on boarding and training new analysts. • Liaise with end-user/client to ensure satisfaction in product and update as needs emerge. • Support Monitoring and Evaluation function. Show less Housed within UCT’s Graduate School of Business, the CABC aims to track and counter mis- and disinformation, fake news and divisive and polarising rhetoric that is promulgated online to undermine social cohesion, democratic integrity, and the stability of nation states. In my time serving as the lead of the Research and Analytics Unit at the CABC I took on the following responsibilities: • Manage Research and Analytics Unit to ensure key deliverables are met within schedule and quality… Show more Housed within UCT’s Graduate School of Business, the CABC aims to track and counter mis- and disinformation, fake news and divisive and polarising rhetoric that is promulgated online to undermine social cohesion, democratic integrity, and the stability of nation states. In my time serving as the lead of the Research and Analytics Unit at the CABC I took on the following responsibilities: • Manage Research and Analytics Unit to ensure key deliverables are met within schedule and quality expectations. • Liaise with partner NPOs and Organizations for partnership projects. • Manage project pipeline and scope projects for timelines, budget, and resource constraints. • Generate and analyze data for daily, weekly, and other periodic reports. • Support intra-organizational stakeholders with in-depth investigation into topical issues. • Ensure resource plans for on boarding and training new analysts. • Liaise with end-user/client to ensure satisfaction in product and update as needs emerge. • Support Monitoring and Evaluation function. Show less

Research Analyst

• Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

As part of The Resilience Shift's work to make resilience tangible and relevant, every week for four months through the Covid-19 pandemic we are interviewing the same twelve senior decision-makers and professionals for their evolving reflections on what they are encountering. We then distil some of their insights for sharing with the wider public. Seven of the participants are senior executives in significant corporations like Arup, the Lloyd’s Register Group, We Are Optima, SAP, Siemens, the… Show more As part of The Resilience Shift's work to make resilience tangible and relevant, every week for four months through the Covid-19 pandemic we are interviewing the same twelve senior decision-makers and professionals for their evolving reflections on what they are encountering. We then distil some of their insights for sharing with the wider public. Seven of the participants are senior executives in significant corporations like Arup, the Lloyd’s Register Group, We Are Optima, SAP, Siemens, the World Bank and WSP, and five are the Chief Resilience Officers of a major city in Europe, Africa, India, Brazil and the US, members of the Global Resilient Cities Network. Show less As part of The Resilience Shift's work to make resilience tangible and relevant, every week for four months through the Covid-19 pandemic we are interviewing the same twelve senior decision-makers and professionals for their evolving reflections on what they are encountering. We then distil some of their insights for sharing with the wider public. Seven of the participants are senior executives in significant corporations like Arup, the Lloyd’s Register Group, We Are Optima, SAP, Siemens, the… Show more As part of The Resilience Shift's work to make resilience tangible and relevant, every week for four months through the Covid-19 pandemic we are interviewing the same twelve senior decision-makers and professionals for their evolving reflections on what they are encountering. We then distil some of their insights for sharing with the wider public. Seven of the participants are senior executives in significant corporations like Arup, the Lloyd’s Register Group, We Are Optima, SAP, Siemens, the World Bank and WSP, and five are the Chief Resilience Officers of a major city in Europe, Africa, India, Brazil and the US, members of the Global Resilient Cities Network. Show less

MBA Candidate

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

Dissertation: Gender Diversity and Firm Performance, JSE Top 40, 2018 Electives: Advanced Leadership, Coaching, Negotiation MBA Class of 2019, Class President AMBA and BGA "MBA Candidate of Year" Award Nominee, Shortlisted Top 6 Candidates Globally John Molson International Case Competition, Montreal, First Prize Winner Women in Business Conference, Sponsorship Chair, raised R150,000 in cash and kind to sponsor a future female leader UNIDO Future of Work Conference Student… Show more Dissertation: Gender Diversity and Firm Performance, JSE Top 40, 2018 Electives: Advanced Leadership, Coaching, Negotiation MBA Class of 2019, Class President AMBA and BGA "MBA Candidate of Year" Award Nominee, Shortlisted Top 6 Candidates Globally John Molson International Case Competition, Montreal, First Prize Winner Women in Business Conference, Sponsorship Chair, raised R150,000 in cash and kind to sponsor a future female leader UNIDO Future of Work Conference Student Ambassador Oxford-Aspen Leading with Purpose in a Networked World, Said Business School, GSB Ambassador Odgers Berndtson South Africa CEO for a Day Finalist Entrepreneurship Club Show less Dissertation: Gender Diversity and Firm Performance, JSE Top 40, 2018 Electives: Advanced Leadership, Coaching, Negotiation MBA Class of 2019, Class President AMBA and BGA "MBA Candidate of Year" Award Nominee, Shortlisted Top 6 Candidates Globally John Molson International Case Competition, Montreal, First Prize Winner Women in Business Conference, Sponsorship Chair, raised R150,000 in cash and kind to sponsor a future female leader UNIDO Future of Work Conference Student… Show more Dissertation: Gender Diversity and Firm Performance, JSE Top 40, 2018 Electives: Advanced Leadership, Coaching, Negotiation MBA Class of 2019, Class President AMBA and BGA "MBA Candidate of Year" Award Nominee, Shortlisted Top 6 Candidates Globally John Molson International Case Competition, Montreal, First Prize Winner Women in Business Conference, Sponsorship Chair, raised R150,000 in cash and kind to sponsor a future female leader UNIDO Future of Work Conference Student Ambassador Oxford-Aspen Leading with Purpose in a Networked World, Said Business School, GSB Ambassador Odgers Berndtson South Africa CEO for a Day Finalist Entrepreneurship Club Show less

Project Lead

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2019

•Mitigate company’s liability as well as the risk contingency for fixed equipment and piping throughout all Chevron refineries by spearheading the development and implementation of an Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance (ITPM) plan. •Ensure the holistic success of the project by diligently pursuing ancillary project objectives, including Damage Mechanism Identification (DMI), and Integrity Operating Window (IOW) development. •Consolidate company’s labor resources and… Show more •Mitigate company’s liability as well as the risk contingency for fixed equipment and piping throughout all Chevron refineries by spearheading the development and implementation of an Inspection, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance (ITPM) plan. •Ensure the holistic success of the project by diligently pursuing ancillary project objectives, including Damage Mechanism Identification (DMI), and Integrity Operating Window (IOW) development. •Consolidate company’s labor resources and secure the fiscal integrity of the project by assuming the lead role on this effort at the Cape Town Refinery, including managing the completion of the following project phases: -Piping Systemization and Circuitization -Damage Mechanism Identification -Integrity Operating Window Development -Risk Assessment -Inspecting, Testing, and Preventative Maintenance (ITPM) task development -Documenting the Asset Strategy in the IDMS (Meridium) -Establishing a Living Program

Asset Integrity Lead

• Jan 2013 - Oct 2018

As an Asset Integrity Lead I engage our clients on key implementation projects such as Asset Optimization studies, Risk Based Inspection (RBI), Mechanical Integrity (MI) program implementation, inspection program development, and facility or equipment condition assessment.

Aggie Mentor

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

Tutoring High School Students Encouraging them to attend college by: 1. Assisting them with application processes 2. Getting them prepared for the SAT 3. Helping them apply for financial aid and scholarships Tutoring High School Students Encouraging them to attend college by: 1. Assisting them with application processes 2. Getting them prepared for the SAT 3. Helping them apply for financial aid and scholarships

Volunteer Work

• Sep 2008 - Oct 2012

Alpha Delta Pi's national philanthropy is the RMH and our chapter supports the ones in Temple and Galveston, TX. This involves frequent trips to the house, cleaning it, providing it with basic supplies and putting a smile on the family's faces. Alpha Delta Pi's national philanthropy is the RMH and our chapter supports the ones in Temple and Galveston, TX. This involves frequent trips to the house, cleaning it, providing it with basic supplies and putting a smile on the family's faces.

Research Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Analysis of Fracture Bahaviour of Nanocomposites using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Time Temperature Superposition and UTM Analysis of Fracture Bahaviour of Nanocomposites using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Time Temperature Superposition and UTM

Student Worker- Department of Statistics

• Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

Clerical Work Clerical Work

Project Trainee

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

The project goal was to obtain work experience in the Aerospace Engineering Industry, specifically in the field of control systems and structures. The objective was to put to practical use the theoretical knowledge the trainee had gained in her coursework. The topics covered in control systems were: 1. Basic spacecraft attitude control 2. Spacecraft Kinematics 3. Spacecraft Dynamics 4. Actuators ad Sensors 5. Proportional- Derivative (PD) Controller 6. Basic Simulations using… Show more The project goal was to obtain work experience in the Aerospace Engineering Industry, specifically in the field of control systems and structures. The objective was to put to practical use the theoretical knowledge the trainee had gained in her coursework. The topics covered in control systems were: 1. Basic spacecraft attitude control 2. Spacecraft Kinematics 3. Spacecraft Dynamics 4. Actuators ad Sensors 5. Proportional- Derivative (PD) Controller 6. Basic Simulations using Matlab and Simulink The topics covered in structures were: 1. Requirements for Spacecraft design. 2. Types of Structures 3. Materials for space application 4. Design procedure 5. Analysis procedure 6. Fabrication procedure 7. Testing procedure Show less The project goal was to obtain work experience in the Aerospace Engineering Industry, specifically in the field of control systems and structures. The objective was to put to practical use the theoretical knowledge the trainee had gained in her coursework. The topics covered in control systems were: 1. Basic spacecraft attitude control 2. Spacecraft Kinematics 3. Spacecraft Dynamics 4. Actuators ad Sensors 5. Proportional- Derivative (PD) Controller 6. Basic Simulations using… Show more The project goal was to obtain work experience in the Aerospace Engineering Industry, specifically in the field of control systems and structures. The objective was to put to practical use the theoretical knowledge the trainee had gained in her coursework. The topics covered in control systems were: 1. Basic spacecraft attitude control 2. Spacecraft Kinematics 3. Spacecraft Dynamics 4. Actuators ad Sensors 5. Proportional- Derivative (PD) Controller 6. Basic Simulations using Matlab and Simulink The topics covered in structures were: 1. Requirements for Spacecraft design. 2. Types of Structures 3. Materials for space application 4. Design procedure 5. Analysis procedure 6. Fabrication procedure 7. Testing procedure Show less

Alternate Spring Break Mission Trip- Volunteer Work

• Mar 2010 - Mar 2010

We spent spring break in Salt Late, Louisiana assisting families effected by the hurricane. Over 70 hours of work was put in individually rebuilding houses and cleaning beaches. It was a very enriching experience being able to give back to the society that had given me so much. We spent spring break in Salt Late, Louisiana assisting families effected by the hurricane. Over 70 hours of work was put in individually rebuilding houses and cleaning beaches. It was a very enriching experience being able to give back to the society that had given me so much.