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Inov8HERCo-Founder
Aug. 2024City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaAs a Co-Founder of Inov8HER, I’m passionate about connecting, empowering, and inspiring women in tech to thrive in their careers. Inov8HER is an online community that supports women by offering meaningful networking, professional development, and career growth opportunities. We strive to create a supportive space where members can collaborate, learn, and innovate together. Through engaging content, events, and exclusive resources, Inov8HER is designed to foster connections across all levels and fields of technology. We’re here to bridge the gap in tech for women, providing mentorship, advocacy, and community support that moves the needle for gender diversity in the industry.
BluegrassSolutions Consultant
May. 2024City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaBluegrass Digital is where innovation meets engineering. As a team of strategic thinkers, designers, and engineers, we partner with clients to craft tailored, insight-driven products and platforms that power transformation. From groundbreaking mobile experiences to robust enterprise websites, we create tech solutions that don’t just work—they scale. Our Clients
We’re proud to work with leaders across industries, from Allan Gray, Coronation, and Monster Energy (EMEA) to DSTV, DinePlan (Yep! We helped launch it!) J&J, and Sanlam. Our Specialties
- Mobile Development: Leading in React Native for high-performance apps across iOS, Android, and Harmony OS.
- CMS & Website Development: Over 18 years of CMS and enterprise-level e-commerce expertise. Our Stacks:
- Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS, NodeJS, ReactJS, React Native
- Back-end: .NET Core, NoSQL, Cosmos DB, SQL
- Cloud & Managed Services: Microsoft Azure, including Azure App Services & Application Architecture
- UX/UI Design: Intuitive, experience-led design solutions We’re also Microsoft Gold Partners (Azure), Umbraco Gold Partners, and Optimizely Silver Partners, however, we also have a specialization in Veeva iRep. We’re here to push boundaries, create seamless user experiences, and deliver results that are on time, every time. We take care of our clients and ensure that we meet your needs!
SaltPractice Manager | Product & Experience Design Portfolio
Dec. 2023 - May. 2024Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
SaltPractice Lead | Product & Experience Design Portfolio
Nov. 2022 - Dec. 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaI lead the Perm Product & Experience Design here at Salt across South Africa and I'm always looking to work with disruptive, innovative businesses and passionate people open to new opportunities. An experienced Recruitment Lead in the digital technology sector with a proven track record of building high-calibre teams and executing retained searches at C-level within starts-ups, SME’s and global organisations. I have a sincere passion for the people building the products that makes the lives easier for all their users. I am constantly trying to learn more about the space, be engaged and truly understand the nuances that makes each individuals and clients needs unique.
SaltPrincipal Recruitment Consultant | Product & Project Management Portfolio
Jun. 2021 - Nov. 2022Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaMy focus is within the Product and Technical Project Management Space, I have a sincere passion for the People building the products that make the lives easier for all their users. I am constantly trying to learn more about the space, be engaged and truly understand the nuances that make each individual's and client's needs unique. Below are some of the roles that I tend to focus on: Head Of Product Chief Product Officer
Senior Product Manager
Product Manager
Senior Business Analyst
Business Analyst
Technical Project Manager
Digital Project Manager
Future FemalesCape Town Ambassador
Apr. 2020 - Oct. 2021Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Salt South Africa (formerly Recruit Digital)Recruitment Consultant | Product & Project Management Portfolio at Salt
Jan. 2020 - Jun. 2021Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaRecruit Digital is now part of Salt, a global, award-winning digital recruitment agency, connecting people and businesses within Creative, Marketing, Sales, and Technology. Over 250 consultants are “Creating Futures” around the world and change the lives of 1000s of people each year by helping them to start new roles in some of the most exciting start-ups, scale-ups, agencies or large global powerhouses. We cover permanent as well as contract roles and have offices in Auckland, Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Melbourne, New York, Singapore, and Sydney. Our services range from single hires to covering complete outsourcing solutions involving business change. We partner with our clients to find and place not only the best individual talent but also produce the most impressive and exciting digital teams across the globe. In New Zealand, our market coverage extends to Accounting & Finance, Business Support & Operations, and Supply Chain & Logistics. Salt also recently acquired APAC-based specialist digital, tech, media, and sales firm, Xpand to further increase our global talent services. Together with the new teams, we will have a stronger presence in the market as they join our vision in “Creating Futures” for our customers globally that will positively impact the digital economy. To find out more about Salt, visit www.welovesalt.com
Future FemalesNetwork Facilitator
Sep. 2019 - Apr. 2020Cape Town Area, South AfricaFuture Females aims to increase the number of and success of female entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, by breaking down the barriers to access the resources they need to be successful. We are the go-to destination for the key resources (community, inspiration, education, support) that women need to achieve massive things. Future Females provides a space – physically, digitally and emotionally – where women can be empowered and supported to create, to fail and to win. www.futurefemales.co
Recruit Digital Digital Recruiter | Performance Marketing Recruitment Portfolio
Aug. 2019 - Jan. 2020Cape Town Area, South AfricaRecruit Digital is now part of Salt, a global, award-winning digital recruitment agency, connecting people and businesses within Creative, Marketing, Sales, and Technology. Over 250 consultants are “Creating Futures” around the world and change the lives of 1000s of people each year by helping them to start new roles in some of the most exciting start-ups, scale-ups, agencies or large global powerhouses. We cover permanent as well as contract roles and have offices in Auckland, Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Melbourne, New York, Singapore, and Sydney. Our services range from single hires to covering complete outsourcing solutions involving business change. We partner with our clients to find and place not only the best individual talent but also produce the most impressive and exciting digital teams across the globe. In New Zealand, our market coverage extends to Accounting & Finance, Business Support & Operations, and Supply Chain & Logistics. Salt also recently acquired APAC-based specialist digital, tech, media, and sales firm, Xpand to further increase our global talent services. Together with the new teams, we will have a stronger presence in the market as they join our vision in “Creating Futures” for our customers globally that will positively impact the digital economy. To find out more about Salt, visit www.welovesalt.com
Future Media Group (FMG)Media Assistant
Dec. 2018 - Aug. 2019- Executing creative direction when conceptualising publications, contribute by writing articles, conduct interviews, editing, image selection and the general project workflow within the number of portfolios and publications. Some of these online publications consist of the Stormers, Cricket SA and Springboks. - Strong administrative and organisational skills due to producing solid briefing documents to help produce film content alongside the FMG Film Department. - Proven online copywriting capabilities when carrying out editorial tasks between the start of a publishing process to the finished product. - Communicate with senior team members to receive feedback.
- I have also had project manager duties with the sports magazines previously mentioned as well as Lions Match Day. - Proven leadership and teamwork skills when ensuring that designers are briefed and manage the creative direction - I have improved efficiency where all of our projects are now one publication ahead when prior to my arrival deadlines were just being met. - I have worked on other projects such as writing for EVPs for corporate clients and copywriting newsletters for SPAR magazine.
FAN Travel Events and ToursMarketing Coordinator
May. 2018 - Dec. 2018Cape Town Area, South Africa- Coordinating and putting together tour programs for optimal client satisfaction.
- Develop and solidify hotel, driver, guide and transportation relationships.
- Assist and take select clients on tours.
- Translating website pages from Russian to English.
- Managing the relaunch of social media profiles - boosted social media presence by gaining followers and increasing social media engagement.
UCT RadioEvent Coordinator
Aug. 2015 - Sep. 2016Cape Town Area, South Africa-Strategising and executing all UCT Radio marketing events and partnerships. -Managed a team of 10 or more people and was responsible for the sound equipment resources, branding and social media coverage.
-Coordinated the SRC Sports day on Jameson Plaza, 17/08/2015, including sound equipment, music, UCT Radio media coverage as well as being the MC for the event.
-Management and booking of musical talent for Freshers Braai 2016 and orientation weeks.
-I was part of the radio team on the Afternoon Drive Show on weekdays 3 - 6 pm as the traffic reader and part of the content creation team.
-I hosted a fitness and health talk feature on the Lunchtime Show twice a week.
-I covered the HSBC Sevens tournament in December 2015 as well as covering various sporting, cultural and social events (national arts festival, super rugby, and the Ben Howard concert).
ASICS CorporationFreelance Brand and Technical Ambassador
Jan. 2015 - Sep. 2019Cape Town Area, South Africa- Strong sales coaching skills and track record when performing retailer sales support and brand activation representing the brand - with an approximate 60% or more sales conversion rate. - Strong presentation skills gained when performing retailer coaching for staff in retail stores on technical updates - training major independent stores such as Sweat Shop, Athlete’s Foot and RUN, as well as commercial Sportsman’s Warehouse flagship stores. - Develop and maintain a successful working relationship with the above stores mentioned - frequently requested to return. - Work at various sporting exhibitions such as the Comrades Marathon Expo, Cape Town City Marathon, and more. - Ability to produce high quality administrative and organisational tasks such as scheduling work and supplying feedback reports for store visits.
UCT RadioRadio Presenter
Mar. 2014 - Aug. 2016Cape Town Area, South Africa• Part of the Afternoon Drive show team weekdays 3-6pm. • Hosted a Fitness and health talk feature on the Lunch Time show twice a week.
• Was the presenter of the AdventuresOfNicky feature on the Breakfast Show, 7-10am.
The list below are events I have covered both on-air and online
- Ben Howard live in concert at Grand West Arena 2015
- HSBC Sevens Tournament in December 2015
- SuperRugby at Newlands Stadium 2016
- The Grahamastown National Arts Festival
- The Cape Town Fringe Arts Music Festival
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