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City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Contributed to the design and creation of reporting strategies. Led execution of complex reports, identifying and interpreting complex patterns and trends, and translated those insights into actionable recommendations.• Created IFRS 17 data models to support decision-making processes.• Designed and developed data pipelines to acquire, clean and process data.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Responsible for the development and integration of new processes into future state extract, transform and load pipelines and assisted in migration projects of existing systems into new systems, focusing on efficiency, data quality, data integrity and usability.• Liaised directly with relevant stakeholders to ensure that business requirements are well understood and executed seamlessly in future state environments.• Dynamic reporting modules were developed to provide timeous and relevant information.• Assisted in enhancing interfaces to promote better functionality for users.• Helped deploy system enhancements to improve field operations.• Provided client support on system operation and troubleshooting.• Developed data transformation pipelines with automation of data sourcing and data validation processes.• Exception identification and report development to catch anomalies.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

• Submitted a thesis that was based on the co-production of biogas and volatile fatty acids in anaerobic digestion systems through in situ extraction. The thesis involved research and an experimental component, which utilized critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills.• Developed written and verbal communication skills through numerous reports and presentations.• Presented at an International Conference (ECCE 12 & ECAB 5), whereby I engaged in interpretative discussions with leading industry members.• The novelty-based findings have been published in the Separation and Purification Technology Journal.• Engaging with a problem in this rigorous manner assists me in systematically approaching a problem and incorporating various views to determine an optimum solution.

Benoni Area, South Africa

• Responsible for large cash sums and delivering exceptional customer service.• Processed customer transactions promptly, and minimize wait times.• Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Master'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Submitted a thesis that was based on the co-production of biogas and volatile fatty acids in anaerobic digestion systems through in situ.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng Chemical), Chemical Engineering

High School, 77 %

Activities and Societies: First Team Cricket Soccer Athletics

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering