
Timeline
About me
Managing Director | East Africa at ALMAR Container Group
Education

Menlo park high school
2006 - 2010
University of stellenbosch
2011 - 2015Bachelor of engineering (b.eng.) mechatronicsActivities and Societies: Rugby, Surfing, BTK
Experience

Thyssenkrupp
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013Engineering internCompleted two 5-week internship for Polysius, South Africa, a division of ThyssenKrupp. Internship responsibilities included introduction to 3D Modelling, BOQ development and practical Service Centre Workshop training.

Thyssenkrupp
Dec 2013 - Jan 2014Engineering internCompleted a 7-week internship for Polysius AG, a division of ThyssenKrupp in United Stated of America. Internship responsibilities included: AutoCAD drawings, cable management design and Excel reporting.

Hyperion energy solutions
Jun 2015 - Oct 2016Co-founderCo-founded a residential EPC company based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Responsibilities included electrical design of renewable PV plants, business development, project/construction management, company valuation, stock control and financial modelling.

New southern energy
Nov 2016 - Sept 2021Assigned as Regional Manager | East Africa for New Southern Energy - focusing on the establishment, management and growth of its East African entity.Experience: Supply Chain Development & Imports, Global Trade and Logistics, P&L/Cashflow Forecasting and Management, Insurance, Operations & Maintenance, Strategic Planning, Annual Budgeting, Human Resources and Financial Modelling.Experience Highlights:-Digital Construction Management platform implementation-Business operations setup & management-Team Development = 9x individuals-Projects Executed = USD 3.0m-Pipeline Development = USD 11.5m Show less Assigned as Microgrid Project Manager focusing on execution of renewable energy projects throughout Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique).Experience: Project Management, Renewable Engineering, Transport and Logistics, Health and Safety, Contract Management, Sales & Marketing, Client Relationship Management, Business Development and Financial Modelling.Experience Highlights:-Management of the 1st commercial floating solar farm installation in Africa-Management of the 2nd TESLA Powerpack installation in Africa-Combined Projects Value = USD 4.1m-New Business Development = USD 235k Show less
Regional Manager | East Africa
Mar 2019 - Sept 2021Project Manager | Southern Africa
Nov 2016 - Feb 2019

Almar container group
Sept 2021 - nowAppointed as sole Managing Director | ALMAR Containers East Africa. Assigned as Managing Director of ALMAR Containers East Africa's Conversion division - focused on the improvement and general management of manufacturing, inventory management and profitability.
Managing Director | East Africa
Mar 2023 - nowManaging Director (Conversions)
Sept 2021 - Feb 2023
Licenses & Certifications

B.eng mechatronics
Stellenbosch university
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by Legacy Center on Mar 2014
Associated with Eduardt RühlingMathematics Tutor
Issued by Luckhoff High School on Jan 2013
Associated with Eduardt RühlingOutreach
Issued by MountainChild on Dec 2010
Associated with Eduardt Rühling
Languages
- afAfrikaans
- enEnglish
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