Derrick Herbst Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Edenvale

Modderfontein, Edenvale

International certified MBA with more than 10 years' experience in a technical position.Project management• Liaise with production management to ensure that engineering developments are completed in time and within specification.• Ensure that firmware, software and hardware developments are completed on time and to specificationProduct development management• Determine requirements and specifications that are in line with client expectations• Meet with suppliers to… Show more International certified MBA with more than 10 years' experience in a technical position.Project management• Liaise with production management to ensure that engineering developments are completed in time and within specification.• Ensure that firmware, software and hardware developments are completed on time and to specificationProduct development management• Determine requirements and specifications that are in line with client expectations• Meet with suppliers to ensure that the most appropriate technologies are used within developments; considering cost, lead-time and other relevant factors• Design test procedures and documents for new developments• Ensure that all company products adhere to the safety and all other relevant standards, including product certificationStaff management• Determine job specifications and recruit technical staff• Monitor performance of engineers and technical staff, to ensure high level of efficiency• Ensure retention of staff by cultivating a positive culture in the department• Train technical staff in new technologies, products, and developmentsProcess management• Implement industry best practices in the development department to shorten development time, reduce the number of prototypes and improve the overall quality of the product• Implement quality improvements through the use of the ISO9000 standard in the department Show less

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Innovation Management

Dissertation Topic: Innovation Management in South African SMEs Supervisor: John Hassal Abridged article on dissertation available.

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering: Mechatronics

National Diploma, Mechanical Engineering: Mechatronics

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