• Lead the identification and evaluation of new business opportunities, conducting market research, competitor analyses and feasibility studies.• Drive overall organisational strategy and efficiency as part of the Lesedi Gauteng Senior Management Team.• Oversee the complete project management lifecycle, developing schedules, allocating resources and monitoring progress.• Manage commercial elements of projects, including financial forecasting and reporting as well as legal management of NEC, FIDIC and bespoke contract arrangements.• Design and optimise processes for emission control plants, providing technical direction, monitoring systems and recommending adjustments where necessary.• Maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders and specialist teams.• Closely follow industry trends, keeping updated on technological advancements and emerging opportunities.✔️ Project Highlights• Kriel Power Station High Frequency Transformer Replacement (2022).• Matla Unit 4 ESP Upgrade (2022).• Consol Glass Air Abatement (2020).• Mozal AP3XLE Compressed Air Upgrade (2018-2020).• Mozal Compressed Air Maintenance Strategy (2018-2019).

• Managed the technical aspects of air quality, boiler process and combustion units, ensuring compliance with environmental and other statutory regulations of the entire Eskom coal fleet.• Supervised a team of 80 boiler plant staff, setting performance objectives, identifying training needs and encouraging a culture of safety and continuous learning.• Developed and coordinated the implementation of operational plans for the boiler plant.• Created production targets and maintenance schedules, regularly monitoring operational performance and implementing corrective actions.• Managed the development process of complex engineering projects, conducting feasibility studies and creating proposals.• Sourced funding for capital expansion projects in China, Japan and South Korea (2017). • Identified and evaluated new business opportunities within the boiler engineering landscape, leading development efforts by providing technical support and building key stakeholder relationships.✔️ Project Highlights• Medupi and Kusile Fault Finding: Identification and strategic resolution of Medupi design defects (2016-2017).• Medupi Power Station Flue Gas Desulphurisation Development (2015-2017).• Development of Eskom’s detail design capability on environmental compliance technologies.

• Coordinated and supervised a team of 20 staff, including Air Quality Engineers, within the air quality unit.• Provided technical oversight on air quality management systems and practices, implementing strategies to improve standards and compliance.• Created and implemented focused operational plans according to specific objectives, liaising with cross-functional teams.• Managed strategic project developments related to air quality management, providing project scopes, identifying risks and overseeing progress.✔️ Project Highlights• Establishment of Eskom compliance strategy for environmental legislation.• Medupi Fabric Filter Plant Design Interchanges with Balcke Dürr and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Germany (2016).• Eskom Particulate Emission Reduction Strategy (2016).• Eskom Fleet SO2 Emissions Reduction (2016).• Eskom Fleet NOx Emission Reduction (2016).• Duvha Power Station High Frequency Transformer Replacement (2016).

• Developed and prepared comprehensive business cases for projects, presenting at Eskom EXCO for financial approval.• Led the development of Eskom’s Intellectual Property Strategy, collaborating with legal and technical teams to ensure proper rights and licencing and obtaining Board approval.• Evaluated tenders for intellectual property transfer related to fabric filter plants design in Germany, Sweden and the U.S. (2013).• Trained at Babcock and Wilcox, U.S., on fabric filter plant design (2014-2015).• Project managed the development and process engineering of various fabric filter plant retrofit designs.• Monitored project expenditures and prepared financial reports.• Devised and implemented the commercial strategy for project sourcing and contracting across multidisciplinary engineering departments, evaluating potential suppliers and contractors.• Managed budget creation, cost phasing and forecasting processes for large environmental capital projects.• Contributed as a member of the Eskom Particulate Emission Care Group and the Eskom SOx, NOx and Future Air Quality Control Care Group and Study Committee. • Conducted fly ash resistivity measurements for electrostatic precipitator design at The Southern Research Company, U.S. (2013).✔️ Project Highlights• Tutuka Fabric Filter Plant Retrofit (2014).• Lethabo Power Station On-line Fabric Filter Plant Retrofit (2014).• Matla Power Station Fabric Filter Plant Retrofit (2013).• Duvha Power Station Fabric Filter Plant Retrofit (2013).• Kriel Power Station Fabric Filter Plant Retrofit (2013).• Grootvlei Power Station Fabric Filter Plant Retrofit: Implemented unconventional steel-on-concrete design principles (2012).• Lethabo Power Station High Frequency Transformer Replacement (2012).

• Completed the feasibility study and conceptual design of Tutuka fabric filter plant engineering with Black and Veatch, U.S. (2012).• Attended project management and project setup workshops with Black and Veatch, U.S. (2012) and VGB workshops and meetings in Finland for flue gas cleaning and air quality control (2011).• Seconded to Grootvlei Power Station to develop technical competence in emission reduction and electrostatic precipitator optimisation, being awarded the Generation Plant Project Team of the Year Award (2011).• Collaborated with multidisciplinary project engineering consultants to develop strategies, scopes, budgets and schedules for multiple fabric filter projects.• Conducted quality control assessments for in-production fabric filter bags for Medupi and Kusile Power Plants with BWF in Germany and Poland (2011).• Led the assessments of fabric filter plant fibre with AKSA in Turkey (2011) and fabric material manufacturer in Germany (2011).• Benchmarked the international fabric filter plant retrofit activities, carbon capture demonstration plant and flue gas desulphurisation with ENEL in Italy (2011).• Coordinated with consultants and other stakeholders to resolve project design issues.• Created and presented professional comprehensive reports, documenting progress, findings and recommendations.✔️ Project Highlights• Medupi and Kusile Project Development and Engineering Support (2011-2012).• Resolved contractual disputes between Eskom and contractors relating to design issues on Matla Power Station (2010-2012).• Grootvlei Power Station Return-to-Service (2010-2011).