Experience

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  University of pretoria

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Experimental analyst and data capturer

  • Designed and implemented the experimental procedure to identify heat transfer in carbon based materials with the use of concentrated solar power• Captured and analysed data• Co-authored journal article: The use of graphite foams for the simultaneous collection and storage of concentrated solar energy

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  University of pretoria

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

  Teaching assistant

  To provide assistance to the Senior lecturer during teaching, tutorials, test and examination periods. This includes the grading of certain tests and projects. These positions are applied for and are con-currently carried out while completing postgraduate studies.

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  Karoo fish and veg (aquaponics)

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  Plant manager

  Ensuring the smooth and continuous operation of the plant at all times. Improving output while maintaining high quality product delivered in a timely manner. Implementing new designs and system controls to improve and increase plant outputs. Ensuring planting schedules are timely and accurate to ensure availability of stock to meet customers’ demands. Managing orders of both customers and suppliers ensuring appropriate documentation associated with recording of transactions was completed on Sage. Key responsibilities:• Researched and implemented new designs to increase plant-growing density and fingerling production while also reducing labour involved by improving the process.• Implemented data capturing systems to enable capturing of plant inputs and outputs• Monitored and regulated pH, nitrates, nitrites and ammonia with in the system to ensure ideal growing conditions• Prepared and executed planting schedules, pest control and harvesting.• Researched, prepared and executed nutrient dosage to the system• Managed customer and supplier relationships ensuring timely deliveries• Supervised a team of production staff while reporting back to the two directors of the company• Produced operation manuals to effectively document plant activity and report to management Show less

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  Ductserv (pty) ltd

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Systems consultant

  Ensuring the smooth and continuous operation. Completing costing breakdowns and quotations for customers. Reviewing certain manufacturing jobs with factory foreman

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  Amplicon liveline ltd

  Sept 2019 - May 2024

  Technical sales engineer

  Part of the Amplicon engineering sales team providing solutions in the form of custom systems, comprised of industrial computers, data communication and measurement and control.

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  Linkam scientific instruments ltd

  Nov 2024 - now

  Technical sales engineer