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Dheepak Maharajh

Dheepak Maharajh

Production Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UVU Bio Chief Executive Officer

  • Education

    • Stellenbosch University

      2007 - 2009
      MSc.Eng Bioprocess Engineering Cum Laude

      Thesis Title: Process Development for the Production of Epoxide Hydrolases in Recombinant Yarrowia lipolytica

    • Durban University of Technology

      2006 - 2007
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Biotechnology

    • GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

      2019 - 2019
      PGdip. General Management Business Administration and Management, General

    • GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

      2019 - 2020
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General

      MBA dissertation title: The Transition of South Africa's Mining Sector to a Circular Economy model

  • Experience

    • AECI Limited

      Jun 1996 - Mar 2002
      Production Technician

    • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

      Mar 2002 - Jul 2017

      • Led the technology, operations and HR management of Upington Algal Pilot plant and the Fermentation Group at Modderfontein.• Responsible for maintenance and project budget management, inventory and stock management, and the financial management of project funds.• Implemented modifications to the pilot plant and laboratory to ensure optimisation of operations of the facility, as well as managed safety aspects.• Provided leadership around technology development at laboratory scale and front-end technology development on new technologies.• Responsible for transferring technology into commercial entities and setting up of new Plants.• Responsible for writing funding proposals.Achievements:• Completed technology development of Algal Beta Carotene production and licensed to NCSA Pty Ltd.• Aided in the setup up of BaoBio holdings spin out company.• Developed processes to produce biological control agents and licensed to BaoBio Holdings.• Received an Outstanding Award by a team for work on BaoBio.• Secured private sector funding: Benguela Aquaculture technologies for Abalone probiotics of R4m. Show less

      • Research Group Leader: Bioprocess Engineering

        Jul 2011 - Jul 2017

      • Senior Bioprocess Engineer

        Nov 2005 - Jun 2011

      • Operations Manager

        Mar 2002 - Oct 2005

    • Mintek

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2020
      Head: Biometalurgy

    • YRD² Solutions

      Aug 2020 - now

      Provide consultancy and contract R&D services, specializing in biotechnology, agro-processing, circular economy, process design, bioprocess engineering and renewable energy

      • Director

        Jun 2021 - now

      • Founder and Principal Consultant

        Aug 2020 - May 2021

    • OptimusBio

      Sept 2020 - Jan 2023
      Member Of The Board Of Advisors

    • UVU Bio

      Jun 2021 - now

      • Chief Executive Officer

        Mar 2023 - now

      • Executive Cluster Head

        Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

    • National Advisory Council on Innovation

      Jun 2024 - now
      Advisory Council Member

      Provide strategic and technical advisor on SAs innovation ecosystem to the Minister of Science and Innovation

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Proffesional Scientist

      South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
      Nov 2017

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Vice Chairman

      Issued by Biodiesel Business Incubator on Mar 2008
      Biodiesel Business IncubatorAssociated with Dheepak Maharajh

    • Chairman

      Issued by Raslouw Glen Estate on May 2013
      Raslouw Glen EstateAssociated with Dheepak Maharajh