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Gauteng, South Africa

Gauteng, South Africa

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Providing training and consulting services for Quality- and Business Management systems, -Auditing, -Audit Preparation and process improvements to the automotive industry. Build and grow the business, and I drive the operations teams based in Europe (Romania) and Africa (South Africa). International Project Management where required.• Leading and building the Operations Teams for Africa, Asia, and Europe.• Implemented changes to processes for better decision making and control.•… Show more Providing training and consulting services for Quality- and Business Management systems, -Auditing, -Audit Preparation and process improvements to the automotive industry. Build and grow the business, and I drive the operations teams based in Europe (Romania) and Africa (South Africa). International Project Management where required.• Leading and building the Operations Teams for Africa, Asia, and Europe.• Implemented changes to processes for better decision making and control.• Providing strategic inputs to the CEO and Board.• Driving new business in conjunction with Business Development Manager.• Deployed strategic initiative with Sales Manager regarding the sales pipeline and pricing structures.• Successfully implemented cost-saving measures for the RSA business.• Coordinating operations teams for training and consulting events.• Helped in establishing the Pretoria office.• Successfully implemented Corporate Governance framework for the business.• Project Manager for US-based manufacturing customer’s plant move: Production ramp-up planning and execution.• Active member of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, part of the Skills Development Working Group. Show less

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Developing and manufacturing protected vehicles for the military and security industry. Leading a staff compliment of 60 personnel, with eleven direct reports. Continuity and stabilisation of business under new owners post business rescue. • Served as Executive Director on the LMT Products Board of Directors.• Corporate Governance champion for the business.• Achieved re-alignment and implementation of the business strategy in line with the vision set by the Shareholders and… Show more Developing and manufacturing protected vehicles for the military and security industry. Leading a staff compliment of 60 personnel, with eleven direct reports. Continuity and stabilisation of business under new owners post business rescue. • Served as Executive Director on the LMT Products Board of Directors.• Corporate Governance champion for the business.• Achieved re-alignment and implementation of the business strategy in line with the vision set by the Shareholders and Board.• Successfully negotiated restructuring with labour unions.• Improved Business Process Management.• Setting up a formal Product Support function to include transfer of technology and production.• Implemented IT infrastructure improvement to accommodate digitisation.• Risk Management.• Successfully implemented company structuring and resource philosophy.• Drove new business with Business Development Manager.• Successfully inspired a change in company culture to be more open and accommodating.• Inspired a learning culture in the business, with regular communication to Team on learning opportunities.• Re-focused KPI’s to allow work-from-home initiative to balance work-life demands and offer flexibility, achieving positive results in overall personnel well-being.• Closed out final tasks of the business rescue phase.• Coached new Project Management team members. • Managed projects for international customers.• Cut costs by setting up agreements within group for process supply. Show less

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Program Manager on military vehicle development and production projects, encompassing full development cycle and production. Typical team size range between 5-14. Secondary responsibilities include assisting in setting up the Project Management Office (PMO).• Implemented Customer requirements analysis and compliance for tenders.• Optimised project costing and budgeting structures.• Formalised contract reviews and -management.• Project Management on development and production… Show more Program Manager on military vehicle development and production projects, encompassing full development cycle and production. Typical team size range between 5-14. Secondary responsibilities include assisting in setting up the Project Management Office (PMO).• Implemented Customer requirements analysis and compliance for tenders.• Optimised project costing and budgeting structures.• Formalised contract reviews and -management.• Project Management on development and production contracts for international Customers.• Integrated team management to coordinate activities across various business functions in the execution of projects.• Evaluated Tenders and prepared tender responses and costing inputs to Commercial department for commercial proposals.• Optimised cash flow management – inputs to CFO to positively affect the business.• PMO tasks (including, not limited to): Successfully launched project reporting templates, contracts register, contract deliverables and milestones tracking register, invoicing schedules as required by CFO, providing inputs to Commercial department for standardised costing models, inputs to structuring of Bills of Material for costing purposes.• ERP/MRP: selected to set up and lead a team to source, evaluate and recommend an ERP/MRP solution for the business, up to final recommendation.• Prioritised and updated company policy documents. Show less

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Leading the Programs & Engineering Department in a military vehicle development business. Serving on Executive Committee of the business. Involved with the strategic planning, business analysis, risk management, governance and performance management of the business.• Member of Exco.• Portfolio: Programs, Engineering, Quality- and IT Department, and acting for Business Development lead.• Strategic & operational management in the business.• Led the Operational Improvement… Show more Leading the Programs & Engineering Department in a military vehicle development business. Serving on Executive Committee of the business. Involved with the strategic planning, business analysis, risk management, governance and performance management of the business.• Member of Exco.• Portfolio: Programs, Engineering, Quality- and IT Department, and acting for Business Development lead.• Strategic & operational management in the business.• Led the Operational Improvement Team.• Customer liaison – for new business & repeat business.• Commercial management – Analyzed and approved tenders/bids for customers with Commercial Manager.• Reporting to Exco, Board and Shareholders.• Business writing for consumption by Exco, Board and Shareholders.• Analyzed and authored company policies and implemented roll-out.• Implemented Project Life Cycle Management framework.• Business Continuity Management.• Successfully launched Disposal Committee to deal with project and company asset disposals.• Risk analysis and management.• Configuration Management for Exco.• Implemented succession planning.• Identified as candidate for General Manager/CEO succession.• Acting as General Manager/CEO from time to time when the incumbent was out of office for extended periods.• Annual Corporate Planning & Budgets preparation; assisting with presentation to shareholders.• Worked with government legislation on state-owned entities (PFMA, PPPFA).• Experience with industry-specific legislation and requirements (NCACC, SARS (imports and exports), offset requirements & obligations in customer countries).• Bid Specification Manager (Supply Chain) for 1 term – improved the quality of tenders going into market.• Represented LMT during Defense Trade Shows around the world.• Business restructuring, including union negotiations.• Instrumental part of team that designed the restructured LMT organogram for the new strategy. Show less

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Leading and managing the business function that grouped Project Management, Systems- and Test Engineering, ILS, and Quality in a military vehicle development business. Reporting directly to CEO and serving on Leader Group.• Department- and business (Leader Group) management.• Budget management.• Managed inter-department relationships for project success.• Risk Management.• Actively managed projects, including budgets up to 90% of the business’ budget. • Performed… Show more Leading and managing the business function that grouped Project Management, Systems- and Test Engineering, ILS, and Quality in a military vehicle development business. Reporting directly to CEO and serving on Leader Group.• Department- and business (Leader Group) management.• Budget management.• Managed inter-department relationships for project success.• Risk Management.• Actively managed projects, including budgets up to 90% of the business’ budget. • Performed Systems Engineering and -Analyses where required.• Integrated relationship between Programs, Business Development and Commercial Management.• Appointed Acting CEO for a brief period when there was a change in official CEO appointments.• Identified by CEO for post graduate studies in business management for further development and succession planning. Show less

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Project Manager on new military vehicle development projects, spanning full development cycle and production. Typical team size lead ranged between 8-20, across multiple disciplines. This role was in addition and concurrent to my Systems Engineering function.• Successfully managed client requirements.• Managed the largest project in the history of the company.• Optimised project margins with contract negotiations and -management that led to de-risking the project and saving… Show more Project Manager on new military vehicle development projects, spanning full development cycle and production. Typical team size lead ranged between 8-20, across multiple disciplines. This role was in addition and concurrent to my Systems Engineering function.• Successfully managed client requirements.• Managed the largest project in the history of the company.• Optimised project margins with contract negotiations and -management that led to de-risking the project and saving costs. • Project planning, including development, design reviews, manufacturing, testing, shipping, and customer training. • Budget management.• Progress reporting. • Led Integrated Project Teams (IPT) up to 12 members.• Identified and implemented continuous improvement in processes.• Pioneered a shift in focus on quality management and implementation with Quality team.• Significant awards: LMT Project Manager of the year (2014). Show less

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Systems Engineer in military vehicle development, tasked with requirements management and specifications through all phases of development project from User Requirements up to testing prototype and completion of product baseline. • Level 3 Systems Engineer on project HOEFYSTER for specific variants - platform.• Generated Requirements- and Development Specifications from analysis of customer requirements, through to sign off.• Generated Product Specifications from Development… Show more Systems Engineer in military vehicle development, tasked with requirements management and specifications through all phases of development project from User Requirements up to testing prototype and completion of product baseline. • Level 3 Systems Engineer on project HOEFYSTER for specific variants - platform.• Generated Requirements- and Development Specifications from analysis of customer requirements, through to sign off.• Generated Product Specifications from Development Specifications and Design, through to sign off.• Improved the use of Requirement Verification Reports for use by Design Engineers.• Participated in design reviews through development life cycle.• Generated Factory Acceptance Test Procedures.• Generated Test Requests, - Instructions, and - Plans.• Analysed test reports to track to requirements, closing Requirements Management loop.• Generated various company specific procedures and specifications.• Worked with Military and NATO Standards – analysed for inputs to design team to ensure system compliance.• Requirements Analysis, -Management and -traceability.• Led the requirements baseline management effort within company and also with Customer.• Test Manager for Level 3 system testing with the Customer – successful completion of sub-system test program for product baseline. Show less

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Systems - and Test Engineering on a subsystem of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) – a new nuclear power plant for South Africa. Focused on requirements management and test engineering duties.• Generated test specifications, test requests and technical records for the testing of equipment to be used on the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR), including safety and reliability testing issues.• Assisted PBMR test team with planning of test execution.• Test reporting and data… Show more Systems - and Test Engineering on a subsystem of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) – a new nuclear power plant for South Africa. Focused on requirements management and test engineering duties.• Generated test specifications, test requests and technical records for the testing of equipment to be used on the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR), including safety and reliability testing issues.• Assisted PBMR test team with planning of test execution.• Test reporting and data analyses.• Baseline management.• Requirements management.• Assisted in implementing ISO 9001:2000 at Steradian Consulting.• Attended an ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Course. Show less

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

General operational Maintenance Engineering work on the operational fleet of C-130 aircraft, including C-130 wing life extension program. Reliability analyses on Cessna C208 aircraft. Rank at time of departure: Captain.• Solved aircraft fuel tank leaks through investigation- and proposed solutions.• Engineering investigations across a wide range of operational problems – C-130 fleet >40 years old.• Liaised between C-130 Product System Support Office and Engineering… Show more General operational Maintenance Engineering work on the operational fleet of C-130 aircraft, including C-130 wing life extension program. Reliability analyses on Cessna C208 aircraft. Rank at time of departure: Captain.• Solved aircraft fuel tank leaks through investigation- and proposed solutions.• Engineering investigations across a wide range of operational problems – C-130 fleet >40 years old.• Liaised between C-130 Product System Support Office and Engineering Office.• Service Bulletin applicability analysis and execution decisions.• C-130 Wing Usage Severity Analysis (significant program and achievement).• C-130 Outer Wing Fatigue Life Limit Program improvement.• C-130 Stall Warning System (Project Management).• Liaised with United States Air Force and Lockheed Martin Corporation regarding Technical Orders and Service Bulletins.• Helped restructure aircraft configuration baseline.• Design of ad hoc subsystems to install on aircraft.• Led the feasibility of new fuel tank cleaning and sealing technologies.• Maintenance Review Board Meetings.• Involved with project to convert the C-130 fleet from single-disc brake assemblies to multi-disc brake assemblies.• Led a study for the reliability engineering effort on the Cessna C208 Aircraft.• Junior Logistics Officer Course.• Attended a course in Gas Turbine Appreciation hosted by industry experts at the University of Pretoria. Show less

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B.Eng Hons (Mech), Systems Engineering

B.Eng Mechanical

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