Data Analyst / DevOps Engineer / Industrial Engineer
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Dynamic Industrial and Mechanical Engineer with MEng from Stellenbosch University and expertise in data analysis, process optimization, and operations. Proven in time-motion studies, statistical modeling (Excel, Power BI, SQL, R, Python, SPSS), and DevOps-adjacent automation via scripting and tools like AutoCAD, AnyLogic, and MS Project. Excelled in reducing waste, improving throughput for retail, manufacturing, and water production businesses, while mentoring students and freelancing in data-driven research and reporting.
Seeking roles in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, DevOps Engineering, or Data Analysis and its related operations, to drive efficiency and business improvement in multicultural teams.
Freelance Data Analyst / Mentor / Technical Writer
Angel’s Writing Concept, Cape Town, SA | Jan 2018 ― Present
•Conducted statistical analysis on diverse datasets using R, Python, and SPSS, delivering actionable insights via descriptive and inferential methods.
•Mentored MSc/PhD students in research methodology, data modeling, and MS Office, earning positive feedback on frameworks developed.
•Edited/proofread theses, proposals, and reports, structuring content for clarity and impact.
•Improved clients’ academic papers’ feedback by 30%.
University of Stellenbosch, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch, SA | Feb ― Nov 2017
•Taught R for Quality Assurance (3rd-year stats) and Excel / GNUCash (2nd-year fin.), boosting student assessment performance.
•Increased students’ performance by 20% in academic assessments.
Continuous Improvement Analyst (Time-Motion Study)
Pick N Pay Logistic, Philippi Distribution Centre (PHDC), Cape Town, SA | Mar ― Jun 2017
•Applied TMS to warehouse picker tasks, analyzing data integrity and trends; identified slower handling of heavy articles, recommending throughput boosts.
•Compiled reports on confidence levels' impact on worker efficiency and equipment use.
•Enhanced pickers’ productivity by 15% using Time-Motion Study.
University of Stellenbosch & Stellenbosch Traffic Dept., Stellenbosch, SA | Jan 2013 ― Oct 2016
•Improved road traffic accident data by 20% using resource-distribution framework to strengthen data dependability.
Physical Asset Mgmt., Shoprite Group of Companies, Brackenfell, SA | Dec 2012 ― Jan 2013
•Updated customers’ data in the database, promoting efficient customer-client relationships; conducted fittings & fixtures analysis of assets, regulating asset value of the company’s stores.
ABUAD Water Plant, Ado-Ekiti, NG | Aug 2010 ― Jan 2012
•Assembled water systems, optimized workflows to cut waste/bottlenecks, and implemented preventive maintenance, increasing throughput.
•Reduced material waste by 25% through effective work plans.
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, SA | Mar 2018
•Thesis: Improved traffic accident data quality in Stellenbosch Municipality via ops research, stats, and transportation safety.
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, NG | Feb 2009
•Project: Designed/constructed automated traveling baking/roasting oven using machine design and manufacturing processes.
