Retired professional with solid local government experience at senior management level in utility services, involving procurement and project management of professional services in solid waste, carbon (CDM), and water. Integration of complex projects, sustainable development projects, development of policy and by-law and organisational development.

Strategic support to the Executive Director (Utility Services) on transversal infrastructure, service and environmental policies, strategy, asset management and technical matters for water, sanitation, solid waste and electricity services. Special focus on resource utilisation to minimise waste and develop the green economy via alternative service delivery mechanisms and technologies, and Public-Private Partnerships in waste management. Successfully project managed:* a 360 review of waste management services (completed March 2011).* registration of a CDM landfill gas Programme of Activities with UNFCCC (December 2014). * tenders for appointment of a Transaction Advisor and panel of specialists to implement cross-cutting projects and partnerships involving waste, renewable energy and water (to start early-2016).* tender for sale of landfill gas (pending completion of infrastructure).* negotiation of Memorandum of Agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency to provide grant funding for a pilot-scale pyrolysis plant (currently project managing implementation for evaluation in May 2016).* developed concept for GIS-based Early Warning Information Management System that allows transversal review of infrastructure and spatial development, demand planning and budgeting (currently being rolled out for implementation). Member of: * City's Growth Management, Transport Oriented Development and Green Economy & Climate Change working groups.* Western Cape Government's Green Economy working group.* GreenCape's Waste Economy steering committee.* City's World Design Capital 2014 project team.Member of steering committees and project teams for: * Built Environment Performance Plan. * Medium Term Infrastructure Investment Framework.* Financial Sustainability of Utility Services.* Voortrekker Rd Integration Zone.* Metro South East Integration Zone. * Two Rivers Urban Park (TRUP). * Athlone Power Station redevelopment project.

Designing tenders, procuring and project managing special projects. This included procuring specialist services for City landfill gas and waste-to-energy projects, a review of Cape Town Region's economic potential for waste recovery, and tendering for consultants to perform work on water services via KFW funing. Also part of multi-disciplinary project teams for development and infrastructure policies, and projects involving asset management.

Responsible for developing an Integrated Waste Management Policy and by-law for the City in line with pending legislative changes. Coordinated the annual strategic planning for municipal waste management services. Completed the initial stages of the review of waste services aimed at minimisation and integration prior to applying for, and being promoted to my next position.* Completed development of City's Integrated Waste Management Policy (2006), and submission of 1st Integrated Waste Management Plan.* Completed development of City's Integrated Waste Management By-law (2009), its amendment and associated policy for the registration of waste management service providers (2010).* Member of the City's Green Team involved in service planning for the FIFA 2010 World Cup.