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Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

As the EMEA Intelligence & General Manager at Futurum Asia, my primary focus lies in directing specialised investigations and research initiatives within the EMEA region, as well as coordinating our intelligence and risk services across the globe. This entails leading strategic partnerships and overseeing day-to-day operations, marketing, and business development activities. My role is centred on delivering actionable results while navigating the dynamic landscape of global intelligence and risk management.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

As an OSINT Investigation & Business Development Manager, I lead investigations from initial client consultations to final reports. In between, I collect and collate seed information, define the investigation objectives, compile interim reports to keep clients informed, analyse information to deliver actionable insights, and advise our team on promising avenues for further investigation.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

As an OSINT Researcher, I gathered information from the deep, dark, and surface web, social media, and official records using a variety of intelligence tools and software. I analysed and reported on this information for a diverse range of projects, including private investigations, due diligence, and supplier/vendor checks.As a Business Development Assistant, I assisted our company business development strategies, guiding clients through the solutions available to them, crafting capability statements, presentations, and ensuring clients are kept updated throughout the investigation process.

London, England, United Kingdom

As an Event Manager at NascentEdge, I was a integral part of senior management, ensuring project alignment with company objectives. I directed employees, including remote colleagues, towards these goals. I supervised all aspects of strategic event production, from market research to optimizing internal processes.

Hong Kong Sar

As a Content Producer, I combined my extensive skills in research and writing to explore global iGaming trends, craft captivating press releases, and furnish strategic conference agendas with relevant topics for business development and industry growth.

My primary duties as a course assistant involve planning and presenting engaging lectures to undergraduate Philosophy students. Furthermore, I have been involved with grading assignments and examinations, as well as ensuring clear communication with students. Throughout this role, I have taken a "student-first" approach to ensure that students can reach their full potential in my modules.

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Research often requires ethical clearance before it is allowed to proceed. My primary duties required me to conduct critical evaluations of various research projects to consider their scientific relevance, validity, and ensure that proper provisions had been put in place to protect research participants. My findings were complied in a report and presented to the other members of the committee before either granting clearance, requesting changes from the researchers, or declining the application.

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Responsible for presenting lessons and facilitating discussions regarding various philosophical disciplines with undergraduate students. My responsibilities also include invigilation and marking test scripts.

Whilst at Studiosity, I was involved in assisting university students with their university writing projects. Specifically, I provided feedback on writing, highlighting where improvements could be made in terms of clarity and structure, as well as grammar and spelling. I analysed writing on numerous topics, ranging from healthcare to creative writing.

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Whilst looking to buy an environmentally friendly notebook, I realised that the only options available were either unaffordable or bad quality. Noticing this gap in the market, I took to designing and developing my own affordable, eco-friendly notebooks. Amano sold eco-friendly notebooks via a website that I designed myself, as well as at various markets. During this entrepreneurial project, I learnt invaluable experience regarding business processes, product design, manufacturing, and marketing.

Ma Philosophy, Data Ethics And Responsible Innovation, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Data and Computational Ethics Research Group Funded Member of the School for Data Science and Computational.

Ba Honours, Philosophy, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Socratic Society Communications Officer, Die Matie Newspaper Photo Editor, Philosophy Department Reading Group.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Philosophy, English, German

Activities and Societies: International Exchange Programme

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Philosophy, English, German

Activities and Societies: Students' Representative Council, Student Parliament and Die Matie Newspaper

National Senior Certificate, Multiple, Bachelors Pass

Activities and Societies: Toastmasters Film Appreciation Society Philosophy Society Choir