Fulfilled programming, project development and management roles in various projects
Development and management of website services for non-profits
Product development for start-up companies and community projects
Stakeholder engagement events and development of business partnerships
Development of business plans, project work plans and frameworks
Worked with the Turntable Trust, Valley Trust, Umkhuseli Innovation and Research Management, Community Outreach Centre St Mary’s
Sturtium
Cofounder, Scientist, Software Developer
January 2020 - December 2022
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Company aimed at using science, engineering and technology to solve challenges
Projects in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Rural Development
Development of mobile and web applications
Provided scientific expertise to design projects
Client engagement and building relationships with partners
Project development and project management
Matangana and Associates
Hydrology project consultant
March 2020 - December 2021
Flagstaff, Eastern Cape (Remote)
Report development and stakeholder engagement
Watercourse Impact Assessments as part of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for access road developments, sandmining and ecohydrological studies, Integrated Water and Waste Management, Water Use License
Active Citizens Movement
Consulted in an advisory and administrative capacity
September 2019 - December 2021
Part-time
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Involvement in and regulation of municipal stakeholder negotiations, sustainability and climate change resilience, education initiatives, assistance with planning for waste management projects
Website development and maintenance
Duzi Umngeni Conservation Trust
Hydrologist
May 2019 - June 2020
Part-time, Volunteer
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Quantitative analysis of water quality, waste and environmental data for municipal projects
Assistance with product and systems development, maintenance
Spatial planning, assistance with hydrological and ecological infrastructure projects including pollution control and environmental stewardship
Saanvi Sands
Consultant for project
December 2018 - March 2019
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal (Remote)
Provided water resources and environmental expertise on guidelines for an estuarine health assessment
Development of an estuary study and environmental management report for the purposes of sandmining permit application and regulation