General Info
Professional Track
- Science
Country
South AfricaAreas of Expertise
- Agriculture
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Professional Interests
- Agroprocessing
- Research evaluation
- Identification of emerging technologies
Age
34The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Commercialization of university research (assessing market potential of technologies, develop lab to market strategies, new product development)
- Strategies to improve university-industry partnerships, deal negotiation and fund raising
- Improve my leadership skills: specifically in mentorship and coaching, conflict resolution and public speaking
Ideal Company Type
I would like to be placed in or exposed to a Technology Transfer division of a university, if possible.
Additional Technical Skills
Conducted greenhouse and field trials; fungal disease evaluations; molecular screening of breeding material
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Adaptable
- Determined
- Resourceful
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
I am in the early stages of middle management and still have a lot of leadership and management skills to learn. The program will provide me with the mentoring I need to succeed in this role. I hope to network with individuals that will help me grow on a personal and professional level. I hope to learn from both the participants and mentors on how they contribute in the spaces they are. In general, I hope to be inspired to do things that I think I am not capable of doing.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
I am involved in various initiatives that promote and support innovation in my community. I hope the TechWomen experience will equip me with skills and knowledge that I will be able to plough back in these initiatives and help grow them. I also hope to establish a prototype development unit that will be specially designed to help women who are involved in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Work History
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Technology Transfer Officer, Rhodes University
- Direct Reports: 1
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Makhanda, South Africa
- Dates: April 1, 2019 –
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Responsibilities:
Intellectual property identification, evaluation and protection; manage the intellectual property portfolio; advise on intellectual property protection strategies; manage seed-funded projects; manage technology development projects; assess the market potential of technologies; identify appropriate commercialisation routes; write funding proposals and reports; stakeholder engagement; networking
Job #2
- Title and Company: Technology Transfer, University of Limpopo
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Polokwane,
- Dates: September 1, 2017 – April 1, 2019
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Responsibilities:
Facilitated intellectual property awareness workshops; intellectual property identification, evaluation and protection; marketed the Technology Transfer Office; conducted market analysis; managed intellectual property portfolio; supported commercialisation activities
Education History
Institution #1
- Institution: Nelson Mandela University
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Masters in Business Administration
- Minor:
- Location: South Africa
- Completion Date: November 1, 2022
Institution #2
- Institution: Rhodes University
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Microbiology
- Minor: Mycology
- Location: South Africa
- Completion Date: December 1, 2012
Institution #3
- Institution: University of Zululand
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Microbiology
- Minor: Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Location: South Africa
- Completion Date: December 1, 2009