## About I am experienced across
diverse product arenas in converting
technical findings into actionable
commercial solutions for customers. My
aspiration is to act as a consultant
for business leaders, assisting them
in making decisions that result in
cost reduction, enhanced insights, and
the development of superior products.
I also bring a unique blend of
technical expertise, business acumen
and strategic thinking to solve
business problems and deliver
impactful results. With a Ph.D. in
Geology/Geophysics and an MBA in
Strategy and Entrepreneurship, coupled
with several years of combined
experience in geological research and
consulting, project management, and
science education, I consider myself a
multidisciplinary individual who
thrives on driving businesses
solutions and creating solutions
through data-driven insights and
analytical prowess. I leverage my
analytical skills, problem-solving
abilities and business acumen to
research and analyze data, identify
actionable insights, and communicate
complex ideas in a simplified manner.
I excel at working in a diverse and
multicultural environment and am
motivated by the opportunity to expand
my knowledge and use my transferable
skills in different fields and
industries. I am ready to take on new
challenges and learn from the best in
the business. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
\- Ph\.D\. Thesis: Sedimentology and
Rock magnetism of the lower Ecca Group
\(shale\-gas rocks\) of the Karoo
Basin of South Africa \- 9 Honors
& Awards including: • Kyle Miller
Energy Fellowship at the Southern
Methodist University. • Forte
Foundation MBA Fellowship. • São Paulo
Research Foundation (FAPESP) Early
Career Research Grant. • South African
Department of Science and Innovation
(DSI) and National Research Foundation
(NRF) Postdoctoral Grant. • Wits-TUB
German Academic Exchange Service
(DAAD) MSc bursary. • DSI-NRF Center
of Excellence for Mineral and Energy
Research and Analysis (CIMERA)
visiting researcher to Caltech. •
International Association of
Sedimentology (IAS) 34th meeting
travel grant. • University of
Stellenbosch MSc Research bursary. •
University of Fort Hare Govan Mbeki
Research fee waiver & Honors
bursary. • 10 Published Research
Papers and Conference publications. •
Associate Editor: Sedimentologika –
June 2020 – till date
(https://oap.unige.ch/journals/sdk/about/editorialTeam)
• Google Certified: Agile Project
Management; •40 Hours HAZWOPER -OSHA
Certification