Experience

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  Akzonobel

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

  Intern (assistant to the bulk plant manager)

  OutlineActed as an assistant to the Bulk Plant Manager, AkzoNobel Dulux, UmbogintwiniKey Responsibilities and Achievements • Exposure to paint manufacturing process including quality control, research and development, logistics and grey water recycling. • Responsible for the recording of key metrics (Batch Cycle Time) as well as monitoring and reporting of batch statuses.

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  University of kwazulu-natal

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2019

  University work placement

  OutlineConducted research and experimentation regarding the optimal conditions for the catalytic degradation of organic dyes with the use of low temperature magnetite and copper oxide. Worked under the supervision of the Academic Leader for Chemical Engineering at UKZN.Key Responsibilities and Achievements • Recommissioning of batch reactor for dye adsorption experiments. • Synthesis of low temperature copper oxide adsorption catalyst.• Development of experimental model for investigation into the catalytic degradation and adsorption of methylene blue by use of low temperature magnetite and copper oxide catalyst. • Gained proficiency in the application of Spectrophotometer for the purposes of dye absorbance. Show less

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  Pas automation services (south africa)

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Junior chemical engineer

  OutlineWorked under the supervision of Lead Control and Instrumentation Engineer during the design and implementation of control instrumentation for the Mondi Ecolean-Chemical Plant located in Richards Bay, South Africa.Key Responsibilities and Achievements • Assembly of procurement package datasheets for all Ecolean-Chemical Plant control instrumentation.• Critically analysed and consolidated Ecolean’s current distributed control system (DCS) with the documented control network as per the plant’s original Piping and Instrumentation diagram.• Gained valuable practical experience in the design process and collaboration techniques required by chemical engineers. Show less

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  Tronox

  Jun 2021 - now

  • Process Engineering Lead

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Professional-in-Training: Metallurgical Engineering

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2023