Dr Callie Thomson, Phd Email and Phone Number
๐๐๐ฑ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ where science and psychology join forces with design and technology โ a space where empathy leads, data drives, collaboration thrives, and innovation ignites โ creating transformative and meaningful change. Thatโs where I work.๐๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐?A purpose-driven, adaptive and empathetic digital health professional, specialising in the cross-functional, end-to-end development of digital mental health and behaviour change intervention products. By applying a systems approach, I bridge and translate interdisciplinary perspectives into shared understandings, coordinating diverse contributions, and integrating expertise to achieve aligned goals. This collaborative process fosters collective learning and enables the operationalisation of psychological, behavioural and data-driven insights into innovative, engaging and accessible digital experiences that empower sustainable change and drive meaningful impact.๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐-๐๐ฝ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐:โข Developed a clinical model, stepped-care solution, care pathways, clinical programsโข Authored evidence-based content for various MH experiencesโข Managed a content library, and oversaw the end-to-end content pipelineโข Implemented a clinical content review process ensuring high quality and safetyโข Collaborated with C-suite execs aligning clinical, product and businessโข Led an international clinical advisory panelโข Contributed to MVP trialโข Created a clinical-product roadmapโข Established risk and safety protocols๐๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ:โข Managed various MH crises in diverse settingsโข Developed and lectured courses, and managed an online educational platform, achieving significant performance outcomesโข Led cross-functional teams through the design thinking process to develop user-centric digital solutionsโข Coordinated a psychiatric hospital volunteer programโข Supervised award-winning research projects๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต!As a strategic synthesiser and dedicated lifelong learner, recognised with leadership and academic awards, Iโm committed to continuous growth and skill enhancement, exemplified by my UX certification and current course on AI product management.๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป?To contribute to meaningful advancements in digital mental health, wellbeing and behaviour change, collaborating with teams that share my passion and drive for empowerment, innovation and large-scale societal impact. A world where we collectively transform societyโs social and health landscapes.๐๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ and explore how we can build the future of health together!
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Clinical Digital LeadHelmet Feb 2024 - Sep 2024โ๏ธ๐๐ฒ๐น๐บ๐ฒ๐ is on a mission to empower everyone to be the ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ they can be to those they care about, whether it's family, partners, friends, colleagues, or anyone facing mental health challenges or navigating life's ups and downs.๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: โข ๐ Leading clinical model development โข ๐ฏ Collaborating with founders and functional teams for strategic business, product, tech, AI, community building, legal, and clinical alignment โข ๐ฅ Leading international clinical advisory panel โข ๐ Developing, managing and delivering clinical content programmes and resource libraries for clients and customers โข โ๏ธ Establishing and managing clinical operations and workflow processes โข ๐๏ธ Creating and managing clinical databases -
LecturerRhodes University Feb 2023 - Dec 2023๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐๐จ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ๐โข User Experience (UX) & UX Design.โข Designed, developed & delivered new UX/UXD module, incl. HXP (Honours eXperience Project) guidebook & assignments (using Canva, Pitch, Figma, Photoshop, Adobe & more).๐ฒ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ๐โข UX & User Interface Design (UID) (using Canva, MockPlus, Balsamiq, Adobe & more).โข Introduction to IS & IS Theory.๐๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟโข Supervised award-winning postgraduate research projects on:โข "The Influence of Social Media on Identity & Self-Esteem in LGBTQIA+ Youth".โข "The Influence of Instagram on Depression & Anxiety in Adolescents".โข Performed evaluations on postgraduate research projects. โข Conducted critical reviews on higher degree research proposals for PhD & Masters candidates. ๐ฃ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Managing, designing, developing & delivering courses via online and contact lectures. โข Managing teaching assistants & tutors.โข Organising professional psychiatric & counselling services by facilitating referrals to mental health hospitals & centers.โข Facilitating postgraduate seminars & workshops.โข Conducting invigilation duties. -
Examinations CommissionerRhodes University Feb 2023 - Dec 2023๐ฉ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ณ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ, ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐:๐ฏ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โข Directed & orchestrated seamless examination sessions, overseeing material logistics, coordinating seating arrangements, & ensuring strict regulatory compliance.โข Primary spokesperson, leading announcements & delivering important information to stakeholders with clarity & precision. ๐ฅ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Led & managed diverse teams of invigilators, cultivating a collaborative & communicative work environment.โข Maintained transparent ongoing communication with the academic administration division. ๐จ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Responded to, & managed mental health crises & unforeseen challenges with effectiveness & empathy. โข Implemented prompt & effective solutions, ensuring minimal disruption & maintaining the smooth continuation of the exam process. ๐๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐โข Led & implemented special concessions for students with serious mental health cases, physical disabilities & learning disabilities, ensuring a fair, empathetic & supportive examination environment. โข Conducted one-on-one & group accommodations, including scribing for students, to support their unique needs during exams. โข Fostered an inclusive & adaptable approach to examinations, prioritorising the wellbeing & accessibility of all students. ๐๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐โข Led & implemented rigorous quality control measures, ensuring accuracy in exam content, distribution, & collection processes. โข Implemented security protocols & access measures to safeguard exam materials & to prevent cheating & misconduct. -
Support Manager And Consultant To Systems Development ProjectsRhodes University Feb 2023 - Dec 2023๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ผ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Spearheaded consultation meetings with student project teams, providing proactive guidance and support.โข Established & managed consultation schedules, resulting in a remarkable up to 70% improvement in academic systems project & documentation performance. ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ โข Actively contributed to seamless collaboration & coordination with the managers, coordinators, professors & lecturers across diverse specialisation areas.โข Ensured transparent communication, fostering productive teamwork, effective organisation, & alignment amongst stakeholders.๐๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒโข Panel member of final systems development projects, actively contributing to the meticulous assessment of operational systems, presentations, & systems project documentation. ๐ค๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Mediated & resolved challenges within student project teams, promoting enhanced team communication, collaboration & overall performance. -
Advocate & LeaderRhodes University Jan 2007 - Dec 2023๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ & ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ป๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐โข Mental Health & Holistic Wellbeingโข Sexual Violence & Anti-Bullying Activist, Face of National Sexual Violence Protest Marchโข LGBTQIA+ & Gender Equality Rights โข Human Rightsโข Stage Managerโข Chairperson For Debates & Forum Discussionsโข Public Speaker, Toastmastersโข Actress, Drama & Theatreโข Fashion & Graphic Designer, Woolworths SA Award Winner -
Educational Technology CoordinatorRhodes University Feb 2013 - Dec 2021๐๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ & ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐, ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ & ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐ผ:๐๐ข๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐โข Created, managed & evaluated online assessments for large student cohorts (400-650).โข Leveraged adaptive learning & gamification techniques, enhancing academic performance by 10%-40%, & fostering knowledge retention up to 75%.๐ค๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ & ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ปโข Established effective communication channels with learning consultants at McGraw-Hill, Moodle & TurnItIn.โข Collaborated with technical support teams to ensure integration of educational technologies.โข Developed guidebook for future coordinators, facilitating the onboarding process.๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Orchestrated seamless sychronisation of online & offline assessments.โข Collaborated with course managers, professors & lecturers to optimise teaching & assessment strategies for enhanced learning & academic performance.๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐โข Conducted analysis of student data, presenting key insights to the team.โข Highlighted student engagement, academic performance, challenges, & solutions for improvement.๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐โข Provided prompt & effective support to students' queries & technical issues, fostering conducive learning.๐๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Identified & escalated technical issues & bugs to international teams in SA, UK, & US, ensuring rapid resolution, & contributing to the enhancement of educational technology platforms worldwide. -
Research AssistantRhodes University Feb 2019 - Dec 2020๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป & ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โข Designed course structure & developed assessments for postgraduate students โข Facilitated offline & online content & assessment delivery โข Managed teaching assistants & tutorsโข Graded, moderated & evaluated postgraduate assessments -
LecturerRhodes University 2017 - 2020๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐๐จ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ๐โข Research Design & Methodologies๐ฒ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ๐โข UX & User Interface Design (UID) (using Canva, MockPlus, Balsamiq, Adobe & more)โข Object-Oriented Design & Systems Design๐ฃ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Managing, designing, developing & delivering courses via online and contact lectures โข Managing teaching assistants & tutorsโข Invigilation -
Support Manager And Consultant To Systems Development ProjectsRhodes University 2014 - 2020๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ผ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Spearheaded consultation meetings with student project teams, providing proactive guidance and support.โข Established & managed consultation schedules, resulting in a remarkable up to 70% improvement in academic systems project & documentation performance. ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ โข Actively contributed to seamless collaboration & coordination with the managers, coordinators, professors & lecturers across diverse specialisation areas.โข Ensured transparent communication, fostering productive teamwork, effective organisation, & alignment amongst stakeholders.๐๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒโข Panel member of final systems development projects, actively contributing to the meticulous assessment of operational systems, presentations, & systems project documentation. ๐ค๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Mediated & resolved challenges within student project teams, promoting enhanced team communication, collaboration & overall performance. -
Portfolio Committee Member For Postgraduate Residence HouseRhodes University Jan 2017 - Dec 2017๐๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต & ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ผโข Supervised & managed student wellbeing & mental health crises, providing proactive support & referrals.โข Implemented wellbeing programs & initiatives to enhance the overall health of postgraduate residents.โข Advocated for holistic wellbeing & mental health promotion. โข Collaborated with health professionals & the university counselling center to ensure comprehensive support. -
Residence Sub-WardenRhodes University Jan 2013 - Dec 2017๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ-๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐จ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ โข Supervised & managed student health & wellbeing crises, including cases involving suicide attempts, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, psychosis, substance abuse (alcohol & drugs), & eating disorders. โข Advocate for student care & performed responsibilities promoting holistic wellbeing, mental health, & advised & managed various cases. ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Held the role of Sub-Warden for both undergraduate (for single-gender) & postgraduate (for all genders) university residences, ensuring tailored leadership & support for the specific needs for each community. ๐ค๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐โข Mediated & resolved conflicts & disputes among residents. โข Enacted disciplinary procedures when necessary to maintain a safe & inclusive living environment. ๐ฅ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป & ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธโข Served as liaison between hall & residence wardens & students.โข Escalated emergencies to relevant parties & acted as referral for prompt resolution. ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โข Planned, organised & coordinated residence & student events to foster community engagement, inclusiveness & welcoming living experience. ๐๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Managed, conducted & reported on administrative team & meetings for efficient communication & collaboration. -
Health And Wellness Student Leader & Event CoordinatorRhodes University Jan 2014 - Dec 2016๐๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ & ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Served as student leader and liaison for the university's Health & Wellness Division, overseeing four centers: (1) Counselling; (2) Healthcare; (3) HIV/AIDS; & (4) Career. โข Advocate for the promotion of holistic wellbeing & mental health. ๐จ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐นโข Supervised, managed & efficiently referred student health & wellbeing crises to the relevant centers for comprehensive support. ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โข Organised & coordinated impactful student holistic health & wellbeing events across campus, both online & offline, fostering a culture of positive attitudes toward mental health & holistic wellbeing. ๐ฅ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ โข Actively participated in team meetings to discuss & address student health & wellbeing concerns, ensuring a collaborative & responsive approach to student wellbeing, for students living both off-campus and on-campus. -
Senior Representative For PostgraduatesRhodes University Jan 2014 - Dec 2014๐๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฃ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ & ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Advocated for the needs & concerns of postgraduate students in the Information Systems Department, ensuring their voices were heard.๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ & ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐โข Acted as a liaison between postgraduate students, department & faculty, fostering effective communication & addressing academic concerns.๐๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Coordinated & led discussions with SRC & university postgraduate representatives across faculties, to address shared concerns & improve the postgraduate academic experience & support provision services.โข Actively facilitated postgraduate research seminars & workshops, presenting at several sessions. ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐โข Actively participated in departmental meetings, providing insights & recommendations on behalf of postgraduate students.๐คฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒโข Collaborated with faculty, department heads, & fellow students to implement initiatives aimed at enhancing student welfare & academic success. -
Portfolio Committe Member For Undergraduate Residence HousesRhodes University Jan 2011 - Dec 2014๐๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ป๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ผโข Led initiatives to provide networking & technical assistance for residents.โข Facilitated workshops & training sessions on basic technical skills & networking.โข Managed technical resources & infrastructure within the residence.โข Fostered a supportive environment for residents to enhance their technological capabilities.๐๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ผโข Spearheaded initiatives to enhance academic support & resources for residents.โข Collaborated with hall & residence wardens & departments to organise educational workshops to support study skills, school-university transition, & anxiety & stress management.โข Facilitated study groups to foster a conducive learning environment.โข Implemented strategies to promote academic excellence & student success within the residence community.๐๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ผโข Managed administrative tasks & documentation for the residence committee.โข Oversaw residence meetings & documented key decisions & discussions.โข Contributed to the efficient operation of administrative processes within the residence. -
Committee Member Of Src Student Institutional Planning CommissionRhodes University Nov 2012 - Dec 2013๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐บ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ช๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Led the development of integrated strategic solutions for challenges faced by the SRC & broader student governance.โข Contributed to key initiatives, assessing the state, relevance, & effectiveness of student governance at Rhodes University.๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ดโข Spearheaded the creation of a yearly student profile, examining socioeconomic backgrounds & interests for improved representation.โข Ensured the SRC was cognisant of the diverse student body, fostering better understanding & inclusivity.๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ & ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ดโข Formulated a 3 to 10-year development plan for the Rhodes community, aspiring to be custodians of the future of student governance.โข Played an integral role in contributing to the growth & development of student governance at Rhodes University.โจ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒโข Chaired & actively contributed to discussions on socioeconomic & political issues affecting students, formulating strategies for short & long-term solutions.โข Upheld values of quality, partnership, & results in determining progress & value within student governance.๐ค๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐โข Collaborated with the SRC President & Student Forums, providing insights & recommendations for the betterment of student governance.โข Ensured effective utilisation of the annual budget for justified research, supporting the SIPC's mission. -
Project ManagerRhodes University Feb 2012 - Nov 2013๐๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ-๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โข Led & managed cross-functional project teams to achieve project objectives & milestones.๐ฏ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โข Developed & drove team strategic plans, optimising resources for efficient project execution. ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ธ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ดโข Delegated & monitored team member responsibilities & tasks, ensuring alignment with project goals. ๐ค๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Chaired Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions & project meetings with clients, performing consultations with division specialists for comprehensive project insights, system requirements, & user testing feedback. ๐๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ & ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โข Directed & oversaw the collaborative & iterative development of systems analysis, design, development & testing documentation. โ๏ธ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โข Mediated & resolved team disputes within the project team, fostering a positive, collaborative, empathetic & supportive team culture. โข Identified, assessed & mitigated project risks for proactive risk management. ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ & ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ดโข Headed & documented collaborative project team meetings, ensuring effective communication, progress tracking, milestone deadline delivery.๐ค๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐ โข Led team presentations to advisory boards, department showcases, & final system evaluations, delivering first-place award-winning final system deliverables. -
Hall Head Residence Leader, Master Of Ceremony & Event CoordinatorRhodes University Jan 2012 - Dec 2012๐ฉ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ & ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Collaborated closely with hall & residence wardens & sub-wardens, student representative council members, student leaders, & residents, fostering a cohesive & supportive living & learning environment.๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ปโข Served as a liaison between hall & residence wardens & students, ensuring effective communication & addressing the diverse needs of the student community.๐ค๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ (๐ ๐)โข Showcased masterful MC skills for various residence hall events, functions & dinners, creating engaging & memorable experiences.๐๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Orchestrated & coordinated hall functions, dinners, fundraisers, & events with a blend of creativity & precision, ensuring successful & enjoyable experiences.๐ฆ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Actively participated in university board of residence meetings as a representative spokesperson, offering insights & suggestions that represent the perspectives of the student community.โ๏ธ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐โข Implemented disciplinary procedures when necessary, fostering & maintaining a safe & inclusive living environment within the residence halls.๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Developed comprehensive reports outlining hall events, identifying challenges, & providing recommendations for continuous improvement, showcasing a commitment to excellence in the student living experience. -
Student Representative Council (Src) Commerce Faculty RepresentativeRhodes University Jan 2011 - Dec 2012๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น (๐ฆ๐ฅ๐) ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Liaised with the faculty dean, department heads, lecturers, SRC, class representatives, & students to address & resolve course & module concerns.โข Led the SRC team in fostering effective communication & collaboration to ensure a positive & transformative learning environment.๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Headed cross-departmental class & student representative discussion forums, facilitating open dialogues & collaboration among representatives from various Commerce Faculty departments.โข Ensured effective, diverse & inclusive representation, addressing shared concerns to enhance the academic experience within the Commerce Faculty.๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โข Actively participated as SRC spokesperson in Commerce Faculty meetings with the faculty dean, department heads, & lecturers.โข Presented insights & recommendations on behalf of the SRC, contributing to faculty-wide discussions & decision-making processes. -
Community Engagement Officer For The Golden Key International Honours SocietyRhodes University Nov 2010 - Dec 2012๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐, ๐ฅ๐ต๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐:๐"๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐๐ฏ"โข Led & managed "Love Reading Club", a program dedicated to assisting young school children with reading skills.โข Organised reading activities in English & isiXhosa language groups, fostering literacy development.๐๐ฉ๐ผ๐น๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฒโข Spearheaded the creation of an RUConnected webpage, facilitating volunteer-based online student-tutor connections across courses, departments, & faculties.โข Managed the platform to enhance academic support, connecting students with qualified tutors.๐คฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ: "๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ"โข Initiated & managed a charitable drive to support a family in need who lost their possessions in a house fire.โข Coordinated the collection of food, blankets, toiletries, clothing, & household goods to aid in rebuilding the family's home. -
Leadership ManagerRhodes University Jan 2011 - Dec 2011๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ -
Course RepresentativeRhodes University Jan 2011 - Dec 2011๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ -
Coordinator For Fort England Psychiatric Hospital (Feh) Volunteer ProgrammeFort England Hospital Feb 2019 - Dec 2019๐๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น (๐๐๐) ๐ฉ๐ผ๐น๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โข Coordinated the volunteer programme, managing scheduling, transport, & activity planning to ensure a smooth & effective operation.๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โข Planned & coordinated engaging volunteer events with patients, fostering positive interactions & support within the hospital environment.๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ผ๐น๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐โข Led debrief meetings with volunteers to address concerns & gather feedback, ensuring a supportive & enriching experience for both volunteers & patients.๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ดโข Monitored & tracked volunteer attendance, ensuring consistency & reliability in volunteer presence for the benefit of patients.๐ค๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐โข Actively participated in meetings with Fort England Hospital (FEH) wardens, psychiatrists, & nursing staff, contributing to the collaborative & integrated approach to patient care & volunteer initiatives.
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Residence AssistantDiocesan School For Girls Jan 2015 - Dec 2015๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐จ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ โข Supervised & managed scholar health & wellbeing crises, including cases involving depression, anxiety, panic attacks, & eating disorders. โข Advocate for student care & performed responsibilities promoting holistic wellbeing, mental health, & advised & managed various cases. ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝโข Held the role of Residence Assistant for secondary school boarding house (for single-gender), ensuring tailored leadership & support for the specific needs for the diverse age group & community. ๐ค๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐โข Mediated & resolved conflicts & disputes among residents. โข Enacted disciplinary procedures when necessary to maintain a safe & inclusive living environment. ๐ฅ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป & ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธโข Served as liaison between hall & residence wardens & scholars.โข Escalated emergencies to relevant parties & acted as referral for prompt resolution. ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โข Planned, organised & coordinated residence & scholar events to foster community engagement, inclusiveness & welcoming living experience. ๐๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐โข Managed, conducted & reported on administrative team & meetings for efficient communication & collaboration. โข Managed & administered first aid (level 3) & prescribed medications. -
Business Analyst InternBsg Jun 2013 - Jul 2013Johannesburg Area, South Africa๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ (๐๐ฆ๐)[๐๐ฐ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฃ๐ถ๐ณ๐จ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฉ]๐๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ & ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ดโข Analysed business problems & collaborated with BSG analysts, designers, & developers to structure effective solutions.๐ค๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐โข Actively participated in cross-team & client consultation meetings, fostering collaboration & effective communication.๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Developed comprehensive systems project documentation, outlining client user needs, design specifications, pain points, risk assessment reports, & testing plans & schedules.๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Conducted & meticulously documented system tests, including functional, regression, & end-to-end testing, ensuring the integrity & reliability of developed solutions. -
Business Analyst InternBsg Nov 2012 - Dec 2012Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ (๐๐ฆ๐)[๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฉ]๐๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ & ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ดโข Analysed business problems & collaborated with BSG analysts, designers, & developers to structure effective solutions.๐ค๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐โข Actively participated in cross-team & client consultation meetings, fostering collaboration & effective communication.๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Developed comprehensive systems project documentation, outlining client user needs, design specifications, pain points, risk assessment reports, & testing plans & schedules.๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข Conducted & meticulously documented system tests, including functional, regression, & end-to-end testing, ensuring the integrity & reliability of developed solutions. -
Waitress And HostessOcean Basket Holdings Dec 2007 - Dec 2012Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Dr Callie Thomson, Phd Education Details
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