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Passionate and results-driven! Driving strategic partnerships and delivering exceptional value to clients within the dynamic landscape of digital learning. With a blend of visionary leadership, industry expertise, and a deep understanding of educational technology, I thrive on crafting tailored solutions that empower institutions and organisations to embrace cutting-edge digital learning strategies.Key Competencies:• Strategic Partnership development: Identify, cultivate, and nurture long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders, resulting in strategic collaborations that drive growth and innovation.• Educational Technology Leadership: Translating complex digital learning concepts into actionable strategies, guiding clients toward embracing transformative technologies that enhance learning experiences.• Consultative Solution Selling: Consultative sales methodologies, adeptly diagnosing client challenges, and crafting bespoke solutions that address their unique needs and objectives.• Team Leadership: Supporting cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional client experiences, fostering a collaborative culture that maximizes individual and collective potential.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Creating personalised learning solutions that engage, enable and empower learners through the use of collaboration and technology. PROJECTS:Summit (Invictus Education Group)(2019 - ongoing) Digital learning partner. Digital transformation of corporate training and skills programs for clients in retail and hospitality.TTRO (2022/23): Learning Experience Designer on multiple projects, including technical training in the mining sector and compliance training in financial services sector.Outsorted (2021/22): Instructional design and development for product training in cyber security and compliance training in financial services.Transperfect (2021/22): Instructional design on various programs in the engineering sector.SAE (Invictus Education Group)(2020/21): Design and development of eLearning skills programs in the creative arts and media sector. Modules include interactive knowledge checks and animations.LRMG (2020/21): Development of numerous digital learning assets for a number of their clients. These assets included eLearning modules and animations for compliance training in the Engineering and Telecommunications industries. MasterDrive (2020): Skills Training in the Advanced Driving and Road Safety Sector. Design and development of a self-paced, digital driver training course. Program included visual tools, interactive elements as well as knowledge checks and a graded assessment tool. Setup an LMS from which to deploy all digital content.Rosebank College (Advtech Group)(2020): Designed and developed virtual onboarding program for new lecturers. The solution included development of eLearning tools, animations, visual aids and digital assessments.Service Gurus (2020) Setup of Moodle LMS from which to deploy all digital learning resources.Star Leadership (2019): Reinforcement training in the professional coaching industry (e-Learning). Several micro-learning modules created as refresher training.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Creating organisation wide processes and procedures • Management of business activities through training & development initiatives• Business development & marketing activities.• Talent acquisition and management

Generalist recruitment across a multitude of industries.

• Specialist recruitment consultant in the Human Resources Sector (all levels of seniority). • Spearheaded the setup of their Sub-Saharan Africa Recruitment Division.

• Specialist recruitment consultant in their Office Support division.• Covering roles varying from Sales & Marketing to Finance, Human Resources & Operations

• Setup and management of private holistic therapies studio.• Managed all elements of operations (Financial Management, SOPs, Sales & Marketing, Guest Experience & Procurement)

• Operations/Office Manager.• Managed a team of 14 staff & all elements of operations for a head office of approx. 300 people.• Operations, Human Resources and Financial Management.• Actively involved in the management and roll out of the new brand.

Strategic Implementation Of Ict Integration In Education, Nqf Level 6

Training & Development Management, Nqf Level 5

Higher Internaitonal Diploma In Holistic Therapies

National Diploma In Hospitality Management

Ieb Matriculation