Raised in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth, my curiosity and eagerness to learn has caused me to live and work in different parts of South Africa and Africa.

I completed by Bachelors degree in Information Systems and Business Management from the Nelson Mandela University followed by an Honours Degree in Business Informatics from the University of South Africa. 

My career in user experience started at the Western Cape Government, where I formed part of a team that ensured that local citizens had access to digital government services. I later joined EOH where I worked for a number of clients, growing and expanding my experience in a short period of time. I later got an opportunity to serve and design medical digital solutions, giving me an opportunity to travel and meet doctors across Africa. 

At present, I serve as a UX manager developing and grooming the next generation of designers. I design with a user centric approach applying Lean and Design thinking methodology.  

I work with stakeholders to define and understand business problems and objectives. I invove the user as much as possible ensuring that the end product will address their needs

Experience

April 2021 - Present

Webtonic Solutions

Based at RMB as a senior UX designer. My role include advising the client and ensuring that solutions are designed and built with the user in mind.
May 2020 - March 2021

Mpilo Technologies

UX Design Team lead. My role included managing projects, creating the UX strategy and managing the UX team.
June 2018 - May 2020

CompuGroup Medical SA

Was responsible for the User Research for the African Market. Conducted research in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. Role also included analysing findings, wireframe design, prototyping and Usability testing.
October 2016 - August 2018

EOH Microsoft Coastal

UX Consultant based at clients. Consulted at VirginActive, Old Mutual, Construction Computer Software and DigiOutsource.
October 2014 - September 2016

Western Cape Government - Department of the Premier

UX Designer - Responsibilities included conduction user research, information architecture, usability testing, and wireframing. I also managed Google Analytics and used it as input for decision making.

Education

2021

CMMI

Certified CMMI Associate

2019

University of South Africa

Bachelor of Commerce Honors: Business Informatics

Core Modules: International Financial Management, Financial Institutions Management, Human Computer Interaction and Software Project Management.
2015

Human Factors International

User Experience (UX) Foundations: The core insights, models, and research findings.
2014

Nelson Mandela University

Bachelor of Commerce: Information Systems and Business Management

2008

Lawson Brown High School

National Certification - Matric Certificate

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