Nicola van Rensburg

I am a Chemical Engineering graduate.

I have been adept at solving problems since high school.

My teachers all told me I should be an engineer, and the aptitude tests said the same.

I am a fast learner and thrive in an environment where I work with and can learn from more experienced people.

During my studies I discovered a passion for critical thinking.

I have faced many challenges but there is not one that I couldn't overcome and where I didn't learn valuable lessons from.

L’Oréal SSA

October 2022 to February 2023

Demi Grand (DG) Internship

Responsibilities: (by myself and managing two temporary workers)

Logistics

• Procurement of raw materials
• Determining the best route for imported raw materials
• Raising and converting quotes for local raw materials
• Reception of raw materials
• Creating profiles on Delmia Apriso (SAP)
• Exports
• Supply chain
• Waste management

Batching formulas

• Quality control
• DG reports

Project on process improvement

• Identifying problem areas
• Conduct tests to confirm or deny hypotheses
• Solutions for problem areas

WTax

May 2024 – October 2024

Data Analyst Intern

• Analyzing data of clients and potential clients with extreme focus on high quality output, as well as completing data requests.
• Perform detailed investigations to identify potential gaps in a client’s reclaim service.
• Summarize data in a way that is concise and easily digestible to internal and external stakeholders.
• Create claims for existing clients to kick off the claiming process.

I obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pretoria in 2023.