Experience

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  North-west university / noordwes-universiteit

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Academic advisor

  I served as an advisor on all academic subjects to engineering students in Karlien Ladies Residence. During this period I assisted students with test preparation and assignments.

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  Sappi

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2021

  Industrial engineering vacation work student

  I completed four weeks of vacation work for my final year project where I performed data analysis with the focus on improving pulp quality through predictive model building. I worked alongside an Industrial Engineer in an observatory capacity and attended Root Cause Analysis meetings as well as observing how to implement the five S system of visual management in the workplace.

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  North-west university / noordwes-universiteit

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Undergraduate student assistant

  I assisted in grading student submissions and maintaining student records for the modules:INGB 314 - Operational Excellence INGB 321 - Advanced Optimization

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  Sappi

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

  I am currently working as an Industrial Engineer in training with a proven track record of implementing robotic process automation (RPA) and developing performance-enhancing dashboards for manufacturing operations. I excel in end-to-end project management, process optimization, and effective communication within dynamic environments. - Implemented robotic process automation (RPA) to automate reports and audits for four mills, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy using UIpath.- Developed interactive dashboards to visualize and track key metrics, leading to enhanced woodyard performance and faster turnaround times using Looker, Google's BI Platform.- Facilitated process improvement by creating process maps for four sections, pinpointing areas for efficiency enhancements.- Successfully managed end-to-end projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams and meeting project goals. Show less

  • Industrial Engineer in Training - Head Office

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Industrial Engineer in Training - Tugela Mill

    Feb 2022 - Sept 2022
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  Tecex

  May 2024 - now

  Analyst

  - Analyze data to generate business insights: Conduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.- Develop and maintain Power BI reports: Create, update, and optimize interactive dashboards and reports to visualize business data for stakeholders.- Use SQL to pull data and maintain databases: Write and execute SQL queries to extract relevant data, manage database integrity, and ensure data accuracy.