Rowan Botha

Experience

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  South African Express Airways

  Apr 2008 - May 2016

  Cabin Crew

  - Ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight- Greet passengers, verify tickets, explain use of safety equipment, and serve food or beverages- Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets- Assist passengers in placing carry-on luggage in overhead, garment, or under-seat storage- Assist passengers while entering or disembarking the aircraft- Attend pre-flight briefings concerning weather, altitudes, routes, emergency procedures, crew coordination, lengths of flights, food and beverage services offered, and numbers of passengers- Check to ensure that food, beverages, blankets, reading material, emergency equipment, and other supplies are aboard and are in adequate supply- Administer first aid to passengers in distress- Prepare reports showing places of departure and destination, passenger ticket numbers, meal and beverage inventories, the conditions of cabin equipment, and any problems encountered by passengers Show less

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  Singita

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Travel Coordinator

  - Make travel arrangements for guests by liaising with the travel planners and suppliers- Administrative work required to create and finalize a booking- Establish and maintain relationships with selected hospitality establishments and suppliers- Assist the travel planner and the lodges to provide an extraordinary and positive experience for the guests

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  Ker & Downey Africa

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  - Checked security logs (daily) on the booking operating system (Travelyst)- Reviewed user access to applications (GSuite and Travelyst)- Compiled and checked monthly access control reports- Assisted with Firewalls- Reviewed policies and procedures, quarterly- Point of contact for the external service provider to coordinate, deploy and install all Windows updates to server and workstations- Segregated duty reviews for various systems (Travelyst, GSuite, Tourplan, WETU, Vtiger)- Conducted monthly sensitive folder checks- Analyzed system- Was responsible for database management Show less - Take on day-on-day responsibilities assuring the highest quality service in the contracting department, whilst overseeing the Database and Travelyst- Responsible for contract close out-extension and renewal and communicate contractual changes- Train staff on Ker & Downey group key product and supplier lists to ensure familiarity and to prevent sales teams from a selection of inferior / non-key product and suppliers- Update Staff Travel Spreadsheet and Communicate to all staff- Negotiate better Payment Terms / Commissions for KD Group (*KDA, KDSA, GAS and Jumbari)- Ensure that contracts are timeously received- Oversee rates of key suppliers are accurately loaded onto Travelyst- Management and maintenance of all product, wherever it is found, to ensure that all product is “on-brand”- Assist consultants with supplier issues (resolution and problem solving)- Inform managers & consultants of new and existing promotions and updates on Terms & Conditions from key product/suppliers Show less

  • IT Support

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Group Product & Contracting Manager

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
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  Infosec Advisory Group

  Apr 2021 - Jan 2025

  - Responsible for conducting audit reviews for various clients- ISO27001 assistance and implementation- Conduct internal and external risk assessments- Vulnerability scanning- Conducting Penetration Test- Report on risk findings and vulnerabilities - Responsible for conducting audit reviews for various clients- ISO27001 assistance and implementation- Conduct internal and external risk assessments- Vulnerability scanning- Conducting Penetration Test- Report on risk findings and vulnerabilities

  • Principal Cyber Security Consultant

    Jul 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Cyber Security Consultant

    Apr 2021 - Jan 2025
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  Freelance

  Feb 2025 - now

  Independent Consultant