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As a highly motivated, multi-skilled Diamond Industry expert, I possess exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, backed by technical knowledge, practical experience, analytic abilities, and extensive leadership and management experience. I have expertise in diamond manufacturing, rough diamond valuation, diamond grading, and knowledge of systems and processes throughout the diamond value chain, enabling me to audit, analyse, optimize value creation, train staff, and close loopholesAs an astute, driven specialist, I understand teamwork, honesty, dedication, and dependability. I have a proven record of accomplishment, delivering results under pressure and driving continuous development with excellent planning and organizational skills. My experience in multiple jurisdictions within large multinational groups allows me to build relationships and monitor global economic trends affecting the industry.My diverse insight, coupled with managerial experience and proficiency in each discipline within the diamond industry, allows me to contribute to team development and growth in the ever-changing diamond value chain. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and experience with future generationsI've provided specialized auditing knowledge and training to organizations like TIWB, Lesotho Revenue Authority, Botswana United Revenue Services, and LEK on the Botswana diamond industry, and offered insight and training on the Diamond Value Chain for the ATAF/OECD/World Bank Group Technical Assistance Program in AfricaMy experience spans business management, compliance with LSE governance, strategy development, auditing and analysis of diamond processes, transfer pricing, value optimization, high-value diamond manufacturing, sales and marketing, diamond physics, technical skills, security and analysis, beneficiation, personal development and team building, long-distance leadership, value-adding opportunity identification and implementation, negotiations, change management, and organizational analysis.With 42 years of experience, I am a top expert in the rough and polished diamond industries. As a mentor in Africa, Mauritius, Belgium, and the USA, I am highly resourceful in training and managing people, leaving a positive impact on their lives.In summary, I have dedicated my life's work to acquiring comprehensive knowledge related to diamonds and the diamond industry. My unique blend of skills, experience, and dedication makes me a valuable asset, eager to contribute to the industry's ongoing evolution and growth for years to come.
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Diamond Industry Specialist Consultant-High-Value Diamond Manufacturing And Rough Valuation ExpertDiamond Industry Consultant May 2016 - PresentSouth Africa, Lesotho, BotswanaAs a multi-skilled Diamond Industry Consultant, I excel in interpersonal skills, organizational talent, and effective communication, backed by technical knowledge, practical experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and comprehensive leadership experience. I help clients improve business efficiency, productivity, and profitability while providing strategic direction for long-term growth in the global diamond marketIn Botswana and Lesotho, I consult on industry matters, provide training for governmental organizations, perform forensic audits of miners' systems, ensuring optimal revenue and compliance, identify weaknesses in anti-money laundering and mining legislation, and advise on mining asset depreciation, agreement renegotiations, and tax systemsMy expertise spans valuation, market analysis, operational efficiency, compliance, and staff training. I offer valuation services for high-value rough diamonds, advise on sales, marketing, sourcing, and buying, manage and analyze polishing processes, and provide market analysis of global polished and rough diamond sales prices, trends, and influencesUnderstanding client requirements and operations is crucial for advising on the latest diamond analysis, rough mapping, manufacturing equipment, and finishing technology to improve efficiency and productivity. I assess staff competency levels, enhance quality standards, and support manufacturing processes. I develop management controls within diamond production systems and provide guidance on internationally accepted governance and best practice standardsI conduct skill development, rough diamond valuation courses, detailed system and security analysis, provide advice on accurate information management systems, and produce comprehensive tender and rough sales analysis. I am committed to supporting the growth and development of the diamond industry, ensuring stakeholders benefit from sustainable practices, and delivering a comprehensive value proposition
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Manufacturing Manager And Rough Diamond ValuatorGem Diamonds Technical Services Aug 2012 - May 2016South AfricaAs Group Manufacturing Manager at Gem Diamonds, I lead a number of initiatives that added value to the group. I enhanced profit for the group through an initiative that resulted in a substantial improvement of rough diamond sales. Through teamwork, I was able to help transform Baobab Technologies, a high-value diamond manufacturing facility in Antwerp, into one of the world’s most advanced facilities. Additionally, from 2012 to mid-2016 I helped achieve US$19 mil in additional margin from the manufacturing processGem employed me to oversee all aspects of manufacturing, rough diamond valuations, customer relationship management and identify and implement value-adding opportunities for operations through further vertical integration of the diamond pipelineOne of my primary responsibilities was the overall leadership, management and training within Gem Diamonds high-value diamond polishing facility Baobab Technologies in Antwerp. Lead and advanced the delivery of strategic objectives to meet the company’s operational, training and development strategy and ensured compliance with all the LSE governance and best practice requirements to achieve unqualified audit sign-offs from EY. I provided strategic direction to achieve the objectives of Key stakeholders and the Board of Directors to ensure the companies long term growth, continuity, transparency, integrity and success in an ever-changing global diamond marketI facilitated the growth of Baobab by successfully transferring my skill and knowledge of diamonds and implementing systems and initiatives to improve business efficiency, productivity and profitability. This transformed Baobab into one of the world’s leading and technologically advanced diamond polishing and rough valuation facilities, adding significant expertise and value to the Gem groupI performed detailed system and security analysis of diamonds, sales, rough and polished prices, processes, systems and controls from mine through to point of sale -
Diamonds: Diamond Specialist, General Manager, GemologistGeffens Diamonds Oct 2003 - Oct 2012Geffens Diamonds was the largest Independent Sight Holder in South Africa and was a Sight Holder since 1947. JOB DESCRIPTION - I was employed with a key objective : to change Geffens from a production driven factory to a quality driven factory. I achieved this within a short period of time and continued to maintain the highest international manufacturing standards. I reported to the managing director and was responsible for the day to day running of the factory which had a staff complement of 54. This included the hiring and dismissal of employees, formal disciplinary action, BPP compliance and all negotiations with workers' unions. Detailed responsibilities: sorting and valuation of rough diamonds; checking stones after marking to ensure the best size, purity and positioning of imperfections in the rough; overseeing the stones throughout the polishing process to ensure that imperfections in the stones are handled correctly and that target weights are achieved, so as to extract the best value from the rough; ensuring that the proportions and finish of the polished diamonds throughout the production process are to the highest quality standards to achieve GIA triple Ex; optimisation of workflow; monitoring weight loss and production efficiency per process; stock and inventory control; grading of all polished diamonds and selecting the appropriate diamond grading laboratory to send them to, as laboratories work to different standards.
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Diamonds Specialist, General ManagerWesselton Diamonds Mar 2000 - Sep 2003Wesselton Diamonds was one of the Sight Holders in South Africa. It was the only ISO9002 diamond polishing company in South Africa.JOB DESCRIPTION – reported to the managing director. I was responsible for the day to day running of the company, which had a staff compliment of over 50 employees. Two foremen and a marker reported directly to me. The hiring, dismissing, disciplinary action and trade-union negotiations were all my responsibility. Wesselton Diamonds was an ISO9002 company and since the inception of the ISO9002, it was my responsibility to maintain this status and administer all the required meetings, reports, records, etc. I was responsible for the planning and control of workflow to keep the factory to specified targets. All factory purchases of equipment were done by me, ensuring that they were up to date and calibrated. I also valued the rough and graded and maintained the quality standards of polished diamonds for costing purposes and customers’ requirements. I repaired the quality and purity of polished diamonds that had been bought in. I checked the rough (unpolished) diamonds after marking. I was accountable for security in the company and checking that the factory’s stock balanced on a daily basis.
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Diamond Specialist, GemologistTfn Diamonds Jun 1997 - Mar 2000offices in Israel and New York. Prior to my involvement with TFN, the company were manufacturing regular commercial-make diamonds. JOB DESCRIPTION - over a six month period, I assisted the factory in achieving a level of excellence whereby they could compete with the leading Ideal Cut diamond manufacturers world wide. I was responsible for a consistent high standard of quality control in order to maintain the Ideal Cut criterion. Further to this, I was responsible for grading the entire production according to various criteria, e.g. size, purity, colour, make. I had to advise in the improvement potential of stones for both make and purity. I was involved with the practical development of the OGI measuring computer and am proficient in the installation and maintenance of the OGI equipment.
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Diamond BuyerDiamond Dealer/Gemologist Jun 1995 - May 1997I worked on a freelance basis buying polished diamonds and grading stones for various companies. Six months of this term was spent in New York purchasing selected large polished diamonds on behalf of a Korean-based company. I was mandated by the company to establish a buying office in an unexplored market and set up contacts. I dealt with all the major diamanteers in the New York, utilising my vast knowledge and experience to advise on the repolishing of diamonds to improve their purity.On returning to South Africa, I purchased polished stones for Wesselton Diamond Cutting Company and assisted in the grading and checking of their production. I also graded for Schachter & Namdar, Equity Diamond Cutting Works and TFN Diamond Cutting Works.
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Manager PolishedLazare Kaplan International Jun 1993 - May 1995Lazare Kaplan is a New York based company with production facilities in Puerto Rico, Russia and Botswana, with the operation in Botswana being the biggest of the three. Lazare Kaplan specialises in the manufacturing of Ideal Cut diamonds. JOB DESCRIPTION – before taking up the position in Botswana I spent several weeks working in Puerto Rico and at Lazare Kaplan’s Head Office in New York. I reported to the manager – polished operations – New York. I was contracted to this newly established multi national company with the primary objective of creating a competent and fully functional grading and shipping structure that was both technically and administratively sound. This entailed inter alia training the unskilled staff to be able to grade polished diamonds to international standards. I was able to do this after only one year. Whereas previously all stock had to be re-graded in New York, after the training it was in a condition to be sent directly to customers. I also trained the clerical staff to achieve an appropriate level of administrative competence. Other duties included returning diamonds to the factory for repairs, quality control and weight loss control of stones. I was responsible for the internal security, stock control and identifying problems in other departments that impacted negatively on the finished product. I also undertook the practical development and establishment of a computer system for the grading department. I served on the technical and development committee (5 members) which was responsible for the future development of the factory. Three other minor departments also fell under my supervision, namely Rejects, Shipping and Boiling. Ultimately, I was responsible for the selection and managerial training of a suitable local candidate to take over the supervisory role. -
GemologistAscot Diamonds (Pty) Ltd May 1992 - Jun 1993Ascot Diamonds is an International Company, a division of Steinmetz (Pty) Ltd which is based in Belgium.JOB DESCRIPTION – grading of all diamonds into colour and purity. I advised on ‘specials”, i.e. large diamonds of excellent quality, in rough and polished form. I was responsible for following the manufacture of stones through each department and monitoring each sight to ensure that shipment deadlines were met and that there were no overlaps of goods in the factory. Further responsibilities included liaison with factory foremen to maintain quality standards and specific weights of stones.
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ManagerEuropean Gemological Laboratories Feb 1990 - Apr 1992Johannesburg Area, South AfricaJOB DESCRIPTION - Management of Laboratory. Client liaison. Grading of Diamonds. Administration of staff including hiring, budgeting of capital expenditure. I attended symposia internationally in order to keep up in changes with technology in order to maintain international standards.
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