PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Bilingual Master’s degree Petroleum Engineering student with professional experience in Advanced Business Management. Seeking a graduate engineering role in the oil and gas industry to develop engineering and management skills and apply new ideas to real-life industry problems. I am Fluent in English and French with proficient translation skills from one language to another both written and oral.
EDUCATION
The degree has focussed on the study of Structural Geology, Petroleum Refinery Operations, Petroleum Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties, Reservoir and Drilling Engineering, Petroleum Production Engineering and Instrumentation Control. The courses have enabled me to: Gain introductory training on reservoir simulation software systems and complete lab experiments on topics such as: The Effect of Size of Fly Ash on Cement properties for Drilling purposes.
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, SA
Masters Degree in Petroleum Engineering (Oil & Gas) Expected Dec 2018
Research Project
Research Methodology
Oil products and Refining
Nanotechnology in Petroleum Reservoir
The future of the Automotive Industry and Fuels
Process Instrumentation and Control in Refining
Introduction to Oil and Gas Offshore Platforms / Pipelines
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, SA
Post Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering (Oil & Gas) December 2017
Oil and Gas Engineering
Oil and Gas Engineering Project
Petroleum and Offshore Operations
Natural Gas Production and Oilfield Processing
Petroleum Reservoir and Production Engineering
Drilling and Completion Engineering with Laboratory
Risk Management and Sustainability Development in Oil & Gas
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, SA
Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Business Science/Management October 2016
Research Paper in Business Science
Statistical Research Design & Analysis
Advanced Studies in Entrepreneurship
Advanced studies in Strategic Management
Advanced studies in Organisational Theory
Advanced Studies in Managerial Decision Making and Business Behaviour
Research Interests: Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, Oil and Gas, Politics
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, SA
Bachelor of Art Degree November 2014
Management and Psychology, double major
Achieve Global Johannesburg, SA
Certificate in Sales October 200
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, SA
National Diploma in Information Technology Nov (2000 -2001)
Majors:
Information Systems
Support Services
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, SA
Obtained a certificate in Pastel Accounting V5 Advanced October 2000
SKILLS
Proficient in statistical analysis and software (SPSS)
Advanced French (conversation, writing and reading)
Swahili (writing and reading)
ACHIEVEMENT
I have conducted research into a Multi-National organisation within the South African market and demonstrated how this company had applied theory, previous research and best practice of Strategic Management to grow their organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Career Summary
Experience in generalist HR support with exposure to the following: operations management, project management, performance management, training, staff management, group facilitation, policy implementation and alignment, position profiling, compensation processes, facilitated benchmarking and the implementation of HR interventions within several business units.
University of the Witwatersrand (Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment)
Teaching Assistant (School of Mining /Academic Development Unit), February 2017 to current
Physics Laboratory demonstrator
English and Critical Thinking
Fumu Empowering Connection
Human Resources Manager, August 2009 to January 2016
Writing of proposals and Management of internal / external communication
Formulation and Implementation of company Strategic Plans
Writing and implementation of Human Resources Policies and Procedures
Ensuring internal policies are aligned with external legal requirements
Identify risks, alert management of the impact of legislative changes
Recruitment, Selection, Performance Management, Coaching and Mentoring
Ensure that staffing policy is carried out according to good governance
Performance Review, Disciplinary Action and Grievance Procedure
Analyse company financial data & Implement Cost Reductions
Provide support to Operation Division as per Company requirements
Project Management of specific projects (Training & Development)
Provide leadership over Company spending to promote cost savings
Provide assistance to account department in salary (Remuneration) payments and other expenditures
Fumu Empowering Connection
Human Resources Manager, August 2009 to January 2016
Management of Company Administration system
Management of Training and Development
Process Company Tax related returns
Compilation of IRP5 Tax returns
Change Management process
Alpha International
Administration Support, April 2007 to January 2009
Directors and the CEO
Travel and Visa arrangements for Directors & the CEO
International & Local Courier Management
Visa Application
Clocking and out personal records
Switchboard & Cost Management
Directors & CEO Movements Schedule Management
Chairman Diary Management
Daily Office Management
Petty Cash Management
MultiChoice (DSTV)
Customer Service Representative, December 2005 to March 2007
Face to face interactions
Sales & Marketing of MCA products and services
Enabling and maintaining of services
Cash management / receipted cash
Daily IBS reports
Maintaining database and ban
Testing of Decoders
Error Recovery
Resolving billing queries