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Serengeti EnergyChief Technical Officer
Nov. 2023South Africa
Serengeti EnergyDirector Construction and Engineering
Sep. 2023 - Nov. 2023South Africa
EDF Renewables (South Africa)Head of Project Implementation
Apr. 2022 - Sep. 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
EDF Renewables (South Africa)EPC Company Head
Aug. 2021 - Aug. 2022City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaResponsible for the execution of 75MW dispatchable, hybrid energy program under the Risk Mitigation Round of the REIPPP consisting of a 138 MW solar BESS and thermal hybrid energy plant and 75MW wind, BESS and thermal hybrid energy plant connected to the Grid through a virtual power plant management system
GlobeleqDirector Of Construction
Oct. 2018 - Aug. 2021KenyaResponsible for the execution of 52MWp Malindi Solar Project in the Kilifi County of Kenya
Pursuing new challenges in the Solar and Storage IndustryGlobally exprienced Utility Scale Solar Projects Director
Mar. 2018 - Oct. 2018Africa
Sterling and WilsonProject Execution Director - Africa Solar
Sep. 2016 - Mar. 2018Casablanca, MoroccoResponsible for African Solar projects.
Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd, IndiaProject Director
Mar. 2016 - Sep. 2016Cairo, EgyptProject Head for multiple utility solar construction sites within South Africa and Egypt.
Ocean Legacy Marine GroupManaging Director
Mar. 2014 - Jul. 2014Port ELizabethHome of the legendary T-Craft range of Aluminium boats, Legacy Power Systems and Automation, and Ocean Legacy Marine Engineering.
OLM Group incorporates T Craft, Legacy Power Systems and Automation, Specialist Welding Services and Specialist Piping Services.
Specialists in Stainless Steel and Aluminium engineered solutions to the Marine, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, Bottling and Power Generation industries.
PIA Solar SA (Pty) LtdContracts manager - PV Projects, PIA Solar SA
Mar. 2013 - Mar. 2014Kalkbult, Paardevlei1 and Paardevlei 2 - Northern Cape, South AfricaSub contractor to EPC focussing on installation of structures and PV modules as well as project management. PIA Solar has it's own structure design as well as a patented earth anchor system. Three successful utility scale projects have already been completed by our teams ranging from 75MW to 95MW on time and within budget.
Wrap it Digital Media InnovationsOwner
Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2014Port Elizabeth Area, South AfricaSince its inception, Wrap it Digital Media Innovations has set new standards in personalised large format wallpaper, vehicle graphics and sign printing quality in the Eastern Cape. We specialise in large format printing, signature wallpapers and vehicle or boat graphics. We print quality wallpapers, artist canvas, wide format vinyls, photgraphic paper, and PVC. Our attention os focused on the architectural and advertising market with a client base that ranges from the private home decor project to large corporates. We offer turnkey signage solutions as well as customised, printed interior decorating finishes. We are proud to announce that we are now Southern African distributors EyeClick Interactive electronic branding and entertainment systems. We are authorised distributors of the exciting eBeam interactive presentation whiteboard and projection presentation systems.
Global Equipment Logistics and Projects t/a Global ProjectsManaging Director
Jun. 2009 - Mar. 2016Port ElizabethThe Global Team relies on its significant combined experienced in the field of business transformation to deliver bottom line results in enterprises that are actively passionate about creating long term sustainability or recovering from financial distress.
Our Corporate Advisory offering creates practical strategic focus and growth support whilst our Enterprise Transformation strengths range from New Venture Establishment through Operational Transformation and Complex Project Management to Business Rescue.
Solving business problems.
Federal Mogul Sealing SystemsPlant Manager
Oct. 2007 - May. 2009Responsible for the Sealing Systems plant of Federal Mogul in Port Elizabeth
Corporate MerchantsSenior consultant
Jan. 2002 - Oct. 2009I specialise in finding practical cost savings within businesses through practical, detailed anaylsis of systems and structures. Implementation of new systems and tools is where I experience the greatest rewards and personal pleasure in the work I do. During the past 7 years, I have had the priviledge to work with blue chip companies such as Formex Engineering, Armstrong Hydraulics, Tenneco Emmisions as well as a host of other Automotive Component suppliers
Engelhardt SAPlant Manager
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2002This company is now part of the BASF group and was built to make catalysts for exhaust converters. With an annual turnover of in excess of ZAR 5 billion this medium sized plant supplied most of the OEMs around the world. My role was to stabilise it after a poor relocation project and improve profitability. This was an exciting challenge in a technologically advanced arena.
ShatterprufeGeneral Manager
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2001Manufacture of world class quality windshields. The plant improved from worst in class cost producer to within top 5 best cost producer within this period.
PFG Building GlassWorks Manager Float Glass
Jan. 1990 - Dec. 1997This wonderful job provided me with experience in the challenges of continuous manufacturing process, complex problem solving and large scale project managment with heavy machinery within an environment of a large team. This is where my passion for large machinery and solving tough problems through the correct leadership of people was born.
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