Senior Lecturer (Academic) at University of South Africa (UNISA)

Designed and delivered modules in programming (C++, Visual Basic, SQL, Java and OWL) across undergraduate and honours levels; contributed to community engagement projects such as the “Chance to Advance” initiative, delivering workshops on internet safety and digital literacy; supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students, supervising approximately 8-10 Honours research projects annually; served as judge for third-year projects; led departmental quality assurance and governance initiatives and contributed to research ethics and data science project planning.

Stand-in Chair of Department - Computer Science Department at University of South Africa (UNISA)

Provided strategic leadership and oversight of departmental operations; managed Quality Assurance and Research Ethics Committees; oversaw tuition, governance and community engagement; contributed to end-to-end Data Science project bidding and implementation; supported open distance and e-learning initiatives.

Senior Lecturer (Academic) at University of South Africa (UNISA)

Relocated to broaden teaching and research responsibilities; taught modules related to programming and information security; supervised honours students; contributed to teaching and learning research.

Lecturer (Academic) at University of South Africa (UNISA)

Taught programming courses across undergraduate and honours levels; contributed to open distance learning initiatives and supervision of honours research projects.

Junior Lecturer (Academic) at University of South Africa (UNISA)

Delivered introductory programming and related modules; supported student-centred learning and practical assessments; promoted facilitation and engagement across diverse learner cohorts.

Computer Science Tutor (C++ & Visual Basic) at University of Johannesburg

Provided tutorials and academic support in programming; assisted with practical assessments; developed early facilitation and student engagement skills; introduced object-oriented programming concepts with practical applications.

Software Quality Assurance Specialist at Gaia - AG

Prepared test cases; conducted testing and validation of software applications; collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve quality processes; used programming knowledge (Python, SQL, Java) for automation and quality checks; communicated functionality to business owners prior to Go-Live.

Senior Information Technology Risk Analyst at Zurich Insurance South Africa

Evaluated IT controls, policies and risk frameworks; reported to global management; facilitated information security and policy awareness training; supported risk mitigation, IT governance and resilience; oversaw change and incident management as a signatory for IT operations and software development.