As the principle engineering manager at Foxolution, I am privileged to be part of a visionary company with a mission to save lives and facilitate environmentally friendly processes through the provision of safe and reliable oxygen to the medical and industrial sectors. In my role, I oversee and manage an exceptional engineering team, working collaboratively to design, maintain, and deliver bespoke turnkey oxygen systems that meet the unique requirements of our customers. With a focus on high-level sales and business strategies, I engage with clients, understand their needs, and provide tailored solutions that offer safe, reliable, and cost-effective oxygen on their sites. From technical design aligned with industry standards to complete system builds, including component selection and local manufacturing, I ensure the highest levels of quality and performance. Moreover, I coordinate customer factory acceptance tests, oversee installations, and provide ongoing after-sales service, including remote system monitoring and reporting. Joining Foxolution has allowed me to make a tangible impact on people's lives while driving innovation in the field of oxygen solutions. I am dedicated to business growth and strategy development as well as delivering excellence and maintaining strong customer relationships in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Working in Festo's training department to improve the efficiency of our customers and to meet and exceed company goals through educating people and improving their abilities. Key responsibilities are managing the Training and Consulting division in the Coastal region of South Africa as well as neighbouring countries in Africa.Key measurables include high level sales and Training Needs Analyses and interacting with key players at our customers to establish meaningful and applicable training programs.

Managing internal sales team with technical responsibility including technical consultation, machine design, integration of PLC's and components, programming of machines and machine components, sales, optimisation, energy saving, machine safety, servo system design and commissioning, product and technical training.

Consultation, specialist product assistance, technical sales assistance, customer liaison and high level sales, PLC programming, fault finding, machine design and implementation. Automation Engineering.

Coordinate installation of water treatment plants in remote areas of South Africa, Angola and Nigeria.Meet with high level officials regarding technical details of purification plants and requirements thereof. Exhibition of products to prospective buyers at governmental level.Exhibit representative at shows, ie, South African Federation of Hospital Engineers.

Water purification and gas generation - municipalities and hospitals or industries.Development of test instrumentation for machines manufactured.Compilation of user documentation and instructions.Modifications and improvements to machines.Liaisons with manufacturers and suppliers.Continual product improvement.

Was involved in research in the the laboratories while completing studies.Stock management.Purchase of new equipment.Laboratory admin and organistation.

Training under supervision of engineers in the field of test instrumentation for vehicle testing.Development of testing devices for engine test cell application (Fuel flow).Co ordination of accelerated component testing.Assistance with research projects.