As a Senior Business Developer for Smart-View Technology, I spearhead initiatives to revolutionize utility management for South African businesses and industries. Leveraging our locally owned company's expertise, I oversee the deployment of tailored solutions designed to optimize essential utility services including electricity, water, and gas.

New business development by pursuing and securing opportunities to expand the renewable energy portfolio and market presence of CSE.• Understand the current demand for biofuels, the competitive landscape, and any emerging trends or regulations that could impact the market.• Develop unique selling points for biofuels that differentiate them from competitors' offerings.• Explore opportunities to expand into new geographical regions or market segments.• Increase awareness and understanding of the benefits of biofuels among consumers and businesses.• New business development based on identifying and maturing markets for biofuel transformation.• Assess the financial viability of transitioning from fossil fuels to biofuels – developing financial models comparing the costs of capital, maintenance, and consumption for different types of fuel.• Develop financial models to quantify the potential financial impact of replacing fossil fuels with biofuels, including factors such as investment costs, revenue projections, and return on investment.

General management of students, laboratory and new projects in alternative energy.• Overseeing the day-to-day activities within the laboratory - scheduling experiments, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.• Provide comprehensive training to students on the safe handling and operation of hazardous equipment – steam gun, knife mill, continuous centrifuge and Parr reactor.• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained to guarantee accurate and reliable results – create maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.• Expanding utilities to support the needs of various experimental setups – dealing with utility providers, procuring necessary equipment, and overseeing installation processes.• Provide guidance and support to students and researchers in the preparation of papers and thesis projects. • Planning and design of a mobile plant known as the paper sludge project addressing specific challenges within the field.

Plan, coordinate, and supervise the installation of smart pre-paid electrical meters in the greater Johannesburg area.• Plan the installation software and supervised the programming team responsible for developing the app.• Educate communities on smart meter technology, promote community involvement, and mitigate potential community unrest.• Plan and schedule installation areas, organise installation teams and manage their activities effectively.• Supervise quality control processes during installations, ensuring adherence to standards and protocols.• Deal with hostile clients to mitigate potential legal disputes.

Introduce Solaris, a novel tobacco cultivar, into Malawi for biodiesel production.• Secure the rights to exploit Solaris, a nicotine-free tobacco cultivar, from Sunchem SA.• Engage with the Agricultural Research and Extension Trust (ARET), a state-owned enterprise, to secure regulatory approval and garner support on Solaris.• Initiating trial runs in Lilongwe, Kasungu, and Mzuzu.• Compile a report on Solaris' adaptability to local soil and climate conditions.• Hand project to ARET for further development.

Oversee electrical meter audit, data management and initiate meter installation protocol.• Develop a comprehensive plan for conducting electrical meter audits in the greater Johannesburg area.• Coordinate with field teams to ensure audits are conducted efficiently and accurately.• Clean and organize audit data to prepare it for analysis and integration with municipal records.• Utilize audit findings to initiate meter installation protocols based on identified needs and priorities.• Develop and implement software solutions to streamline the installation process and increase installation rates.• Implement stock-taking systems to manage the inventory of returned meters.